Anyone who fills John Piper’s shoes deserves to be heard. That’s my attitude about Jason C. Meyer, the young pastor who recently accepted the call to serve as Senior Pastor at Bethlehem Baptist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John Piper writes the forward to Meyer’s new book, A Biblical Theology of Preaching. Piper eagerly endorses the newContinue reading “A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF PREACHING – Jason C. Meyer (2013)”
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A WALK ACROSS THE SUN – Corban Addison (2012)
In the nineteenth century, the British politician, William Wilberforce began a movement that led to the abolition of the slave trade. His robust Christian faith fueled his resolve to see tyranny destroyed and people created in the imago Dei set free. Today, there are 27 million slaves in the world. 1.2 million are children, enslavedContinue reading “A WALK ACROSS THE SUN – Corban Addison (2012)”
INNOVATION’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET – Larry Osborne (2013)
Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret did not help as much as I had originally hoped. However, everything changes in Part Six which summarizes the importance of vision. Osborne distinguishes between mission and vision: “Vision is much more detailed. It’s the narrative that describes what success is supposed to look like in detailed and real-life terms. It putsContinue reading “INNOVATION’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET – Larry Osborne (2013)”
THE HOLE IN OUR HOLINESS – Kevin DeYoung (2012)
Talk about holiness can be dangerous business. It’s so easy to turn the biblical notion of holiness into a set of do’s and don’ts – as a measure of spirituality. Keeping lists is the business of Pharisees. And we all know – there is no shortage of finger-pointing Pharisees in the evangelical church. Kevin DeYoungContinue reading “THE HOLE IN OUR HOLINESS – Kevin DeYoung (2012)”
CRAZY BUSY – Kevin DeYoung (2013)
Crazy Busy is the latest offering by Kevin DeYoung. The book short and sweet. In fact, the subtitle lures readers to give it a try: “A (Mercifully) Short Book About A (Really) Big Problem.” But don’t let the brevity be a distraction. For within the pages of this little book is a message that needsContinue reading “CRAZY BUSY – Kevin DeYoung (2013)”
LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 9
Chapter 16: Spurgeon and Baptists in America Of course, Spurgeon’s influence was felt around the world but his influence in America was especially profound. George Truett pays the Prince of Preachers a wonderful compliment: “[He] had no sort of fellowship with the nerveless, hazy, intellectual libertinism that plays fast and loose with the eternal veritiesContinue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 9”
LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 8
Chapter 13: Theology and Controversy “We do not wish to fight; but if we do, we hope that the pity will be needed by those with whom we contend.” Spurgeon was not one to pick a fight but when truth was on the line, he didn’t back down either. He bravely battled Arminians and Hyper-Calvinists.Continue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 8”
LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 7
Chapter 10: Theological Foundations for a Benevolent Ministry Spurgeon placed the highest priority on the Word of God and proclaimed the truth of Scripture with blood-earnest faithfulness. But he also had a burden for practical ministry: “We want more Christian ministries of the practical sort.” He was the primary visionary behind the Orphanage forContinue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 7”
LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 6
Chapter 6: Spurgeon’s Message of Christ’s Atoning Sacrifice “The Lord Jesus Christ on his cross of redemption was the center, circumference, and summation of the preaching ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon,” writes Nettles. This is the theme that readers are drawn to again and again in this excellent biography. A few direct citations from SpurgeonContinue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 6”
LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 5
Chapter 5 : Theological Method and Content The author places the spot light on the most prominent feature of Spurgeon’s ministry, namely, the proclamation of the gospel. While Spurgeon attracted thousands of admirers over the course of his ministry, he was also plagued with critics and naysayers. Nettles notes, “Spurgeon quickly learned that a preacherContinue reading “LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon – Tom Nettles (2013) Part 5”
Veritas et Lux 