Mark Dever has just done another fascinating interview with David Wells on postmodernism, culture, emergent church, contextualization, preaching today, urban ministry, seeker-sensitive ministry and more. Wells also reflects on Above All Earth Powers, the 2006 Desiring God Conference that took as its theme Dr. Wells' latest book (which shares the same title). Wells draws some interesting contrasts between Piper and Driscoll (with respect to their backgrounds in Reformed theology and culture). Wells is a deep well -- you'll want to hear this one several times! (Thanks, Nine Marks, for the … [Read more...] about Mark Dever Interview with David Wells
Parachutist aims to break four world records
I reserve the right to occasionally post on something that is just truly remarkable. This one is eccentric and yet amazing. Michel Fournier (62 years young) is planning a supersonic free fall sometime this month above the plains of Saskatchewan, Canada. From a balloon-carried gondola, Fournier will perform a skydive at an altitude of 130,000 feet (40 kilometers)--roughly 25 miles above the Earth. This jump, if it goes as planned, is expected to break four world records: 1. Altitude record for freefall 2. Altitude record for human balloon flight 3. Time record for longest freefall 4. … [Read more...] about Parachutist aims to break four world records
Greg Boyd Responds to Piper on Bridge Collapse
Denny Burk points out some of what's wrong about Greg Boyd's response to John Piper's reflections on the Minneapolis bridge collapse. In short, Boyd fails to understand compatabilism (the idea that God's sovereign will and man's choices go hand-in-hand.....as James White has said, "What God decrees outside of time, man freely chooses in time.") Consequently, Boyd fails to understand how God relates to His fallen creation and that God's sovereignty is not contradicted by evil acts (whether human or Satanic) or calamities of nature ("acts of God", as a typical insurance policy reads). … [Read more...] about Greg Boyd Responds to Piper on Bridge Collapse
Billy Graham, Pastor in Chief
The Time magazine cover story this week is on Billy Graham's "50-year courtship of--and courtship by--11 Presidents." Here's an interesting clip:"They [President George H.W. and Barbara Bush] were very grateful when he took a walk on the beach one day in 1985 with their eldest son. George W. Bush said that encounter put him on a path to a new relationship with Jesus and "planted a mustard seed" in his soul. But a few years later, he got into an argument with his mother about who exactly could and could not get into heaven. Bush maintained that only born-again Christians were eligible for … [Read more...] about Billy Graham, Pastor in Chief
Children Desiring God
This past April I live-blogged the plenary sessions of the Children Desiring God conference: Session I - John Piper Session II - Wayne Grudem Session III - Wayne Grudem Session IV - C.J. Mahaney Session V - David Michel And posted photos (I and II and III). Now Desiring God has made all of the audio from the 2005 and 2007 Conferences freely available--including the elective seminars. They also made available several short videos from David Michael, Sally Michael, and John Piper introducing their mission and vision. … [Read more...] about Children Desiring God
Tripp and Powlison – visiting Profs at SBTS
From a SBTS Press Release: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary continues to bolster its biblical counseling program with the addition of several renowned authors and scholars as visiting faculty. Paul David Tripp, president of Paul Tripp Ministries and a counselor for 25 years, and David Powlison, faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), have both been added to Southern’s faculty as visiting professors. Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about Tripp and Powlison – visiting Profs at SBTS