The 2007 Peacemaker Conference, That We May Be One, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 20-22. Speakers include: Randy Alcorn - Founder and President of Eternal Perspectives Ministries. Mr. Alcorn is also the author of 25 books including the bestsellers Heaven and The Grace and Truth Paradox. Randy and his wife, Nanci, have two married daughters, Karina and Angela, and are the proud grandparents of three grandsons. They reside in Gresham, Oregon. Edward Gilbreath - Editor of Today's Christian and an editor at large for Christianity Today. He is a co-author of Gospel … [Read more...] about 2007 Peacemaker Conference: Sept 20-22
Archives for 2007
New R.C. Sproul Book on the Cross
The doctrine of penal substitution is under attack in our day, as I've mentioned before. This new book by R.C. Sproul looks like yet another helpful response. If you are looking for a primer on the doctrine of the atonement--a helpful presentation of its importance, without getting lost in theological jargon--this sounds like the book. "The Truth of the Cross is the best book on the cross I have read. It is a 'must' for every church library and a book that I will give away many times to friends. This is so because it is sober (i.e., it contains historically informed reflections on salient … [Read more...] about New R.C. Sproul Book on the Cross
Sermon Manuscript on Titus 2:11-14
One of our assignments in Preaching Class (with Pastor John Piper) this past year was to write a sermon. Interestingly, we each preached a message from both the Old Testament and New Testament, but this was to be a different sermon. I chose Titus 2:11-14, in part because I had preached through the book of Titus in the summer of 2004 at Grace Community Church, and I wanted to improve upon a previous message. Here is an executive summary of my message: In this season between justification and our future glorification with Christ, God’s grace instructs us to progressively “put off” all that … [Read more...] about Sermon Manuscript on Titus 2:11-14
Men and Women Are Different
Mark Galli, managing editor of Christianity Today, pens a humorous and illuminating article on male-female differences as they relate to parenting. Commenting on the tendency of couples to announce, "We're pregnant," Galli notes: "This phrase is most unfortunate after conception because it is an inadvertent co-opting of women by men—men using language to suggest that they share equally in the burdens and joys of pregnancy. Instead, pregnancy is one time women should flaunt their womanhood, and one time men should acknowledge the superiority of women. Men may be able to run the mile in less … [Read more...] about Men and Women Are Different
Free Resource on Church Leadership – Mark Dever
Mark Dever's 76-page booklet, A Display of His Glory, is an excellent, succinct overview of the qualifications and duties of deacons and elders, with some discussion on the relationship between elders and "the pastor." It is available as a free PDF. Related: My three-page paper on eldership. (HT: Nick Nowalk) … [Read more...] about Free Resource on Church Leadership – Mark Dever
Chalmers Center Senior Director Opening
The Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Director. The Chalmers Center, a research and training initiative of Covenant College, equips churches and missionaries to declare the Kingdom of God in word and in deed by bringing economic development and spiritual transformation in the context of poor communities around the globe. The Senior Director reports to the Executive Director and is the primary person responsible for managing the Chalmers Center's human and financial resources. Duties include: a) leading staff through the … [Read more...] about Chalmers Center Senior Director Opening