Here is a good Scripture memorization plan for 2009. John Piper unpacks six reasons for memorizing Scripture: 1. Conformity to Christ 2. Daily Triumph over Sin 3. Daily Triumph over Satan 4. Comfort and Counsel for People You Love 5. Communicating the Gospel to Unbelievers 6. Communion with God in the Enjoyment of His Person and Ways … [Read more...] about Scripture Memorization
Archives for January 2009
How To Argue Like Jesus
Hot off the press (as in, today) is this new book by Joe Carter and John Coleman, How to Argue like Jesus: Learning Persuasion from History's Greatest Communicator. Many of you will recognize Joe as the founder of the Evangelical Outpost, now under new management. Joe now blogs at Culture 11. About the book, the Publisher's description: Uses Jesus’ words and actions found in the New Testament to systematically evaluate his rhetorical stylings, drawing real lessons from his teachings that today’s readers can employ. Jesus of Nazareth never wrote a book, held political office, or wielded a … [Read more...] about How To Argue Like Jesus
Abortion After Obama
Joseph Bottum, writing for First Things, pens a compelling, thoughtful essay on what is to become of the pro-life rationale now that Obama has won. He interacts with those who think the issue should "just go away", and gives a prediction on where Obama will go with regard to these matters. On Obama:On abortion, Obama is the complete man, his support so ingrained that even his carefully controlled public speaking can’t help revealing it. He’s not a fanatic about abortion; he’s what lies beyond fanaticism. He’s the end product of hard-line support for abortion: a man for whom the very question … [Read more...] about Abortion After Obama
R.C. Sproul: Principle vs. Pragmatism
Ligonier Ministries has posted Dr. R.C. Sproul's article from the January 2009 issue of Tabletalk. Dr. Sproul observes: What is pragmatism? Pragmatism is the only philosophy native to America. Pragmatism eschews any hope of discovering ultimate truth. It is skeptical with respect to objective principles of righteousness and defines truth as “that which works.” In this philosophy, the end always justifies the means. The driving force behind decisions within the scope of pragmatism is the force of expediency.Sproul's closing paragraph: Expediency is an obscene word. It is the word that is ever … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul: Principle vs. Pragmatism
Richard John Neuhaus Has A Serious Form Of Cancer
Richard John Neuhaus, Editor-in-Chief of the highly reputed journal First Things, was recently diagnosed with a serious cancer. Tim Bayly passes on a group e-mail sent to him by managing editor Joseph Bottum: Please forgive this group email, but so many have asked after the health of Richard John Neuhaus that is seemed best to send out this single message to all our friends. Fr. Neuhaus is in the hospital here in New York. Over Thanksgiving, he was diagnosed with a serious cancer. The long-term prognosis for this particular cancer is not good, but it is not hopeless, either, and there is a … [Read more...] about Richard John Neuhaus Has A Serious Form Of Cancer