A balanced four-page spread on Tim Keller, his background prior to planting Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and the theology that drives his ministry and his new book, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters. Incidentally, I've completed this book and found it to be outstanding. Each chapter takes a look at a particular counterfeit god, and (in most if not all the chapters) traces out how a particular biblical character did battle with that god, all the while making parallels to modern men and women, current events (like the economic … [Read more...] about Tim Keller Profile in New York Magazine
Bethlehem Pastors Conference
If you are in ministry or live near Minneapolis, MN, you'll want to check this out: … [Read more...] about Bethlehem Pastors Conference
Stop Insuring Mortgages
John Stossel summarizes my concerns with purchasing a home these days: continued government intervention preventing the market from truly (that is, freely) functioning. An excerpt: After all that, it's crazy that government still subsidizes housing rather than letting the market work. The economy will recover from recession only when it is allowed to discover the real value of assets like houses. But the government refuses to allow this to happen. FHA has been blowing air into another bubble, while other agencies do everything they can to boost prices.....Why won't the government let housing … [Read more...] about Stop Insuring Mortgages
John MacArthur’s Old Football Coach
A beautiful story of God's grace, and of the importance of Christians maintaining good reputations and relationships with non-Christians: John MacArthur - Study Video from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. HT: JT … [Read more...] about John MacArthur’s Old Football Coach
Blog was “Dark”: Thanksgiving Travels and Possibly Moving
Just a brief note on why this blog was "dark" for awhile. First, we traveled to northern CA to be with my wife's family for Thanksgiving. Then, we returned to find out that a short-sale offer we made on a home was conditionally accepted, but there are a bunch of complications, including the fact that the listing agent on the home would like us to rent the home prior to consummating the purchase (which is subject to the bank's approval). This has led to a scurry of activity. But I'm (mostly!) back now.... … [Read more...] about Blog was “Dark”: Thanksgiving Travels and Possibly Moving
The Source of Worry, Fear, and Anxiety
Brian Borgman writes: The Bible leaves us no room for debate. The source of fear, worry, and anxiety is unbelief. The unbelief is specific, laid out for us by Isaiah and Jesus. When we fail to believe that God is for us, will take care of us, has our future in his hands, and is with us right now, we cave in to fear, worry, or anxiety.....When we are gripped with anxiety and fear, we are making an evaluation. Our souls are speaking, and our innermost being is expressing what we believe and whom we do not believe. How do we handle these emotions that can overwhelm us? We put a stranglehold on … [Read more...] about The Source of Worry, Fear, and Anxiety