This new book, The Whole Counsel Of God by Richard Gamble, is one that I have not yet seen but which looks really good. The Publisher's description: Richard Gamble offers a comprehensive theology attuned to the methodological advantages of biblical theology combined with the strengths of historical and systematic theology. Drawing on the best work in these disciplines throughout church history, he leads us in an integrated pursuit of the whole counsel of God. This volume, the first of three, recounts God's mighty acts in the Old Testament, disclosing the theology of the Old Testament within … [Read more...] about The Whole Counsel of God – Richard Gamble
Memorial Service For Dr. Ralph Winter
On May 20, 2009 at 9:05 p.m., Ralph D. Winter died in his home in Pasadena, CA. There will be a memorial service and celebration of God's work through Dr. Ralph Winter's life in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, June 28 at Lake Avenue Church from 3 - 5 p.m. Read Dr. Winter's obituary. In the 23-minute video below, watch Dr. Winter talk about the concept of finding your vocation and intentionally pursuing difficult things for God's glory. He also shares extensively on the book Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations, which I was happy to endorse. Dr. Winter also addresses the … [Read more...] about Memorial Service For Dr. Ralph Winter
Homeschooling Movement Grows
Albert Mohler and USA Today (HT: Josh Harris) chronicle the growing number of American children being homeschooled. Dr. Mohler: Homeschooling was the choice of families for 2.9 percent of all school-age children in the United States in 2007, involving 1.5 million students. By comparison, in 1999 only 850,000 children were homeschooled. By 2003, that number was up to 1.1 million. This report indicates significant jumps in homeschooling as compared to other educational options. In fact, the report reveals that the actual number of American children whose parents choose homeschooling for at … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Movement Grows
Looking to Christ for Assurance
William Gurnall: "When thou trustest Christ within thee, instead of Christ without thee, thou settest Christ against Christ. The bride does well to esteem her husband's picture, but it were ridiculous if she should love it better than himself, much more if she should go to it rather than to him to supply all her wants. Yet thou actest thus when thou art more fond of Christ’s image in thy soul than of Him who painted it there."From William Gurnall, Christian in Complete Armour, Banner of Truth Trust, 1974 … [Read more...] about Looking to Christ for Assurance
The Meaning of Man’s Will
It appears that the Ligonier Ministries team is posting sections of a helpful R.C. Sproul book I recently read entitled How Can I Know God's Will?. Here's a three-part series on the meaning of man's will. (And before that, they have a five-part series on the meaning of God's will.) The Meaning of Man's Will - Part 1 The Meaning of Man's Will - Part 2 The Meaning of Man's Will - Part 3 … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Man’s Will
John Piper – A Tribute to His Father
John Piper: My father was the happiest man I have ever known. Not that he never grumbled (he was a golfer who lost a lot of balls). But he was rooted so firmly in the glory of God’s grace that nothing could keep him down for long.Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about John Piper – A Tribute to His Father