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Wednesday September 26, 2007 Interview with Leland RykenAlex Chediak has begun a review with Dr. Leland Ryken concerning the Literary Study Bible which he edited along with his son Phil Ryken. Interview with Iain CampbellMeanwhile, Martin Downes interviews Iain Campbell and discusses “the importance of a preacher’s relationship to Christ, and a Word centred ministry,…

Monday September 24, 2007 Felicity Margaret PiperJohn Piper has requested prayer on behalf of his son, Abraham, who heads up content on the Desiring God blog, and on behalf of Abraham’s wife Molly. Felicity was due to be born this week but was stillborn on Saturday night. “This seems so preventable. By God and by…

Friday September 21, 2007 Blog AppraisalsTimmy Brister has a good (if subjective) word to say about appraising blogs. The Qur’anThe Pulpit blog considers the Qur’an and its source. The Soaring LoonieJust five years ago a Canadian dollar was worth only 60% of a US dollar. Today they are at par. Is Canada’s dollar climbing…or is…

Thursday September 20, 2007 Paul Needs a New ChurchPaul, my pastor, says he needs a new church… Dying with DebtJim Elliff says, “I’ve been troubled by the debt load that many believers are currently experiencing. Things are not getting any better overall, and many are suffering from over-extension. Here is some simple advice I hope…

Wednesday September 19, 2007 Baptism, Church Membership, and GraduationThis blog has an interesting story told in a gracious way showing how the relationship is between baptism and church membership. (HT: Thabiti) Weird Story of the DayA married couple who didn’t realise they were chatting each other up on the internet are divorcing. Transracial Adoption and…

Tuesday September 18, 2007 Messages on Heaven and HellA few days ago I posted a review of Edward Donnelly’s book on heaven and hell. The original messages the book was based on are available here (1997 and 1995). Persecution in AzerbaijanA reader sent along this story of a Baptist pastor imprisoned in Azerbaijan for holding…

Monday September 17, 2007 Pastors and EvangelismA recent article at Pastors.com does a good job of challenging pastors to take the lead in evangelism. CBMW RedesignedThe Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood recently relaunched a new version of their web site. There are tons of great resources at the site. Rule of ThumbsAn article in…

Friday September 14, 2007 Mohler’s Motives and MinistryHershael York has written an interesting defense and appreciation of the ministry of Dr. Mohler. Signed by ChantryYou’ll have to act quickly as Steve Burlew of Banner of Truth is offering signed copies of Walter Chantry’s new book “David: Man of Prayer, Man of War”–but only until noon.…

Thursday September 13, 2007 Vintage JesusCrossway has posted the cover and description for Mark Driscoll’s first book of 2008 (rumor has it he has 5 or 6 due for release). This one is called “Vintage Jesus” and deals with apologetics. How Not to Measure TemperatureA reader who works for an environmental agency sent along this…

Wednesday September 12, 2007 Do Sports Build Character?Looking at an abundance of evidence in major league sports, Anthony Bradley has determined that sports do not build character. Portable SoundsChristianity Today is in the midst of a series looking at how the Internet and the digital revolution are changing the way we listen, purchase, and even…

Tuesday September 11, 2007 How Kids ThinkHow Kids Think is a project of God’s World Publications, the publisher of WORLD Magazine. They invite you to participate in research of what it means to teach children from a biblical worldview in a postmodern world. God, Politics, PoliticiansAl Mohler asks and answers “How are we to think…

Monday September 10, 2007 Book Lover’s ChairHere’s a chair for the book lover in your life. “Bookinist is a mobile reading chair, with enough built-in storage to hold 80 of your favorite books nearby.” Teen Suicide RatesCBS has the sad news that suicide rates among teenage girls is on the rise. “The suicide rate among…

Friday September 7, 2007 200 Years of Mission in ChinaJohn Piper celebrates God’s goodness at the 200th anniversary of the first missionary landing in China. Ikea HackingThe NY Times has an article about an interesting form of entertainment I had never heard of: Ikea hacking. People buy Ikea furniture and “hack” it into more interesting…

Thursday September 6, 2007 D. James KennedyI’m sure you’ve heard by now of the death of D. James Kennedy. Dr. Mohler has a reflection on his life. John MacArthur also reflects on Kennedy’s homegoing. A Life Well LivedCarolyn McCulley reflects on a life well lived. “Last Friday, Madonna passed away. She had battled breast cancer…

Wednesday September 5, 2007 A New AltroggeCongratulations to Stephen and Jen Altrogge on the birth of Charis Marie yesterday at 8 AM. Would You Buy a Pocket O.T.?At “The Road to Emmaus” Chad asks, “Would you buy a pocket Old Testament?” “Growing up in a Christian environment where biblical literacy was low on the priority…

Tuesday September 4, 2007 Everything I Want to Do is IllegalJosh Sowin points to an interesting article about a farmer who “can’t slaughter his own animals, collaborate marketing with neighbors, charge for farm tours, or build the house he wanted without government interference” New City, New BlogNew City Presbyterian Church, home of Tullian Tchividjian, now…

Friday August 31, 2007 Mother Teresa’s RedemptionRick Phillips has written a great article about Mother Teresa and the meaning behind the revelations of her crisis of faith. It’s a must read! Interview with Steve LawsonI just stumbled upon this–John Hendryx of Monergism interviewing Steve Lawson. Sale at WTS BooksWestminster Books is having a sale on…

Thursday August 30, 2007 Mother Teresa’s Crisis of FaithDr. Mohler writes about Mother Teresa’s recently-revealed crisis of faith and discusses the importance of having faith in Christ, not faith in faithfulness. Does God Author Sin?At the Desiring God blog Dave Mathis is using John Frame’s “Doctrine of God” to answer the question. Interview with Gary…

Wednesday August 29, 2007 Reading Classics TogetherA reminder to those who will be reading “Holiness” with us that we’ll be discussing the Introduction tomorrow. A Great Reformed Evangelist RetiresRick Phillips brings an interesting perspective to the retirement of D. James Kennedy. OverdressedThe reviewers at “Christianity Today” (who are often pretty tough to please) give five…