John Piper preached on Wednesday evening. His influence in my life is impossible to measure. I’ll never forget the first time I read Desiring God almost twenty years ago. His Christ-saturated approach to God’s Word began to slowly reshape my pursuit of and passion for God. The primary question that Dr. Piper’s message addresses is:Continue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
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TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010
Thabiti Anyabwile stepped up to the plate on Wednesday at Together for the Gospel. Thabiti’s life and message prove that God is in the business of drawing Muslims to himself! This converted Muslim delivered a powerful message that addressed the ever-popular evangelical manta that calls Christ-followers to engage the culture. Thabiti was clear from theContinue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010
Dr. Al Mohler concluded the first night of Together for the Gospel by unpacking eight trajectories that have contributed to an adjusted gospel. 1. The Modern Trajectory is the liberal worldview that embraces naturalism and includes the Bultmann’s project and the so-called Quest for the Historical Jesus. 2. The Post-Modern Trajectory includes the denial ofContinue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010
This week, I am in Louisville, Kentucky for T4G – Together for the Gospel. 7,000 men are gathered to reaffirm the biblical gospel, celebrate the truth of the gospel, and to worship the God of the gospel. Mark Dever kicked the conference off by warning, “You can lose the gospel by no proclaiming it clearlyContinue reading “TOGETHER FOR THE GOSPEL 2010”
THE CROSS OF CHRIST – John Stott (1986)
The Cross of Christ by John Stott has emerged over the years as one of the most important books that pertains to the redemptive work of our Savior. Stott’s work is a comprehensive look at the cross and its ramifications for the New Testament believer. Without the cross there would undoubtedly be no reason toContinue reading “THE CROSS OF CHRIST – John Stott (1986)”
JONATHAN EDWARDS, EVANGELIST – John Gerstner (1960)
Jonathan Edwards, Evangelist unlike many of the other books that entertain the subject of evangelism, is not a “how-to” book. It describes Edward’s mindset toward evangelism, his theological presuppositions, and inner battles. Dr. John Gerstner painstakingly poured over dozens of Edward’s sermons and writings. The result has yielded an extremely readable rendition of Jonathan EdwardsContinue reading “JONATHAN EDWARDS, EVANGELIST – John Gerstner (1960)”
SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – John Piper and Justin Taylor, Ed (2006)
The only one who has taught me more about the sovereignty of God than John Piper is Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Piper does not disappoint in this edited work. The chapters are compiled in a series of transcripts from the 2005 Desiring God Conference, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God. This review serves as a summaryContinue reading “SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD – John Piper and Justin Taylor, Ed (2006)”
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Thomas Watson (1692)
Jonathan Edwards has always been and will always be my favorite Puritan pastor and theologian. But Thomas Watson comes in as a close second. Though he did not pump out the material that Edwards produced, his work is always readable, inspiring, poetic, biblical and God-centered to the core. The Ten Commandments is no exception. ThomasContinue reading “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Thomas Watson (1692)”
RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS – Jonathan Edwards (1746)
Religious Affections is a classic work by America’s greatest theologian, and my favorite theologian, Jonathan Edwards. The thesis: True religion, in great part, consists in holy affections. Section one discusses the nature of the affections and their importance in religion. Edwards defines his terms early in the work. He describes the affections as the exercisesContinue reading “RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS – Jonathan Edwards (1746)”
THE SEVEN SAYINGS OF THE SAVIOR ON THE CROSS – A.W. Pink
The Seven Sayings of the Savior on the Cross by A.W. Pink is a devotional look at the final words uttered by Jesus on Calvary’s tree. But these meditations are more than mere musings. To the contrary, Pink’s insight is theologically charged, mind altering, and heart transforming. Pink turns the heart of the reader toContinue reading “THE SEVEN SAYINGS OF THE SAVIOR ON THE CROSS – A.W. Pink”
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