Wednesday October 10, 2007 Books and LibrariesDr. Mohler says, “We moderns tend to take books and libraries for granted, assuming that, at least since the invention of writing, all human beings have always enjoyed such access to the printed page. In reality the story is much different.” Finding Reliable MenThabiti is writing a series inviting…
Forty-one books to the winner… Last month’s Great September Giveaway was a great success with three readers taking home some excellent prizes. Of course I extend my sympathies to the multitudes who didn’t win; I can identify with your disappointment since I don’t think I’ve ever won anything in my life! But I am confident…
Tuesday October 9, 2007 The Mom SongThe ladies of Titus2Talk share “The Mom Song.” Yummy MommyAn article at Boundless Line discusses the “yummy mommy” trend in society: “You Can Be a Mom AND Look Like a Porn Star!” Life Lessons from a ToothbrushLydia learns a lesson from a toothbrush (no, really!). “The biggest lesson I…
Taking God at His Word. Do you remember that amazing miracle of Jesus where he brought life to Lazarus? I’m sure you must remember it. Lazarus was sitting in his home along with his sisters Mary and Martha. He was chewing on some bread and cheese as an afternoon snack when, from outside the door…
Monday October 8, 2007 Interview With…Me?The latest SaidatSouthern podcast is an interview with…me. We talked about my testimony, the gospel, blogging, and so on. Babies For SaleAn article at the Daily Mail outlines the shocking story of the Chinese baby market. How to Look at ArtFred Sanders explains how to look at art. Maybe this…
Just a couple of days ago I completed a project for New Reformation Ministries, the teaching ministry of Dr. Steven Lawson. The timing was largely coincidental to the fact that only last week I was down in Mobile, Alabama at a conference hosted by Dr. Lawson and by his church. This is what the ministry…
King for a Week is an honor I bestow on blogs that I feel are making a valuable contribution to my faith and the faith of other believers…or sometimes just because I really like them. It is a way of introducing my readers to blogs that they may also find interesting and edifying. Every two…
“Which of you, intended to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost?” Today (a day late, for which I apologize) those of us who are engaged in this project to read some great Christian classics together are going to be looking at the fourth chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can…
Friday October 5, 2007 Interview with Donald WhitneyIrish Calvinist has posted an interesting interview with Donald Whitney. An Edwards SaleTo celebrate the 304th birthday of Jonathan Edwards, the Desiring God store is offering Edwards-related material at a 30% discount. BibleTech ConferenceThe BibleTech Conference looks interesting (and one I’d probably go to if it wasn’t on…
Confronting the Sins We Tolerate A new book from the pen of Jerry Bridges is always a noteworthy event and this month we’re blessed to see not one, but two new books bearing his name. The first of these, published by NavPress, is titled Respectable Sins. “The motivation for this book stems from a growing…
Thursday October 4, 2007 Vintage SGM VideoCarolyn McCulley has shared some vintage Sovereign Grace video. Free AudiobookChristianAudio.com is offering a classic, “The Life of David Brainerd” by Jonathan Edwards, as their free download of the month. Does God Love Whom He Does Not Save?John MacArthur answers this question over at the Pulpit blog. Pornography as…
As you’ve no doubt noticed by now, I’ve begun to do a bit of advertising through this site. I have added spots for three 125 x 125 banner ads in the right sidebar and have also opened up a bit of space for some text ads. Though I’m somewhat leery of doing this, I explained…
Last week I had the joy and privilege of watching my cousin get married to the love of her life. The wedding was held in Ottawa, about 5 hours from where we live. Because it was an early morning wedding, we knew we would need to leave at least a day in advance in order…
Wednesday October 3, 2007 The Review SagaThose who have been following the saga of my review of McLaren’s new book on Amazon (the review continues to be taken off the site) may be interested in knowing that I’ve tried posting it again (after re-writing it to ensure it fits within Amazon’s guidelines). The Problem with…
This afternoon Dr. Lawson got very practical, leading the pastors here through “The Ten How To’s of Expository Preaching.” He went step-by-step through the process of preparing an expository sermon. Obviously he could not go into great depth as sermon preparation is something that often takes a semester or two to teach. But he went…
In this session MacArthur continued where he left off as time ran out in the last one. As he discusses the value of expository preaching he is, in a sense, preaching to the choir (which is not to say there is anything wrong with that!). The crowd here has assembled to hear exactly this kind…
I enjoyed a declious breakfast this morning with Don Elborne (of Rebuild Lakeshore fame) and some other new friends. This followed what was a great night’s sleep–a blessing since I was awfully weary with fatigue last night. No one can make breakfast quite like the southerners, even if they do insist on including grits and…
Tuesday October 2, 2007 The New GayAn interesting article at the Oxford University Press blog says “Christian is the new gay.” Christians in the NFLESPN covers Christians and the NFL (while focusing on Jon Kitna). Baggage HandlersPhil Johnson provides photo evidence proving why you should always travel carry-on only. Ten Among the TopLydia shares some…
I’m writing this evening from Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. I am here for The Expositors’ Conference which is a ministry of Steven Lawson and this church. It is a conference targeted at preachers and one that seeks to foster their love of, dedication to, and skill at expository preaching. Dr. Lawson was…
Last week I went to Ottawa to enjoy my cousin’s wedding. It was a beautiful, classy, simple wedding. While the service was great from beginning to end, I particularly enjoyed the brief sermon which drew a startling contrast between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God; between the love of the world…