Steve Saint recorded this video update several days ago, after he experienced a partially paralyzing accident: Christianity Today has the details. (HT: JT) You may recall that Steve is the son of missionary martyr Nate Saint, one of the Ecuador Five, who was later raised (in part) by the man who killed his father: … [Read more...] about Steve Saint Video Update from Hospital
Gov. Mitch Daniels to become President of Purdue University?
That's the rumor, according to the Washington Post and local reports. Purdue officials are to vote on their next President this Thursday, after which the result will be announced in a news release. The new president will hold a press conference on Friday. Gov. Daniels completes his term as Governor of Indiana in January 2013. This would be a huge win for Purdue, in my opinion. Update: The rumor was true. … [Read more...] about Gov. Mitch Daniels to become President of Purdue University?
Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage
On Father's Day John Piper preached on the theme "Let Marriage Be Held in Honor." The eight points from Piper's sermon are below. Under the 7th point, Piper addressed the proposed Marriage Amendment, on the Minnesota ballot this November. [It's similar to the "Prop 8" that narrowly passed in CA in 2008.] 1. Marriage is created and defined by God in the Scriptures as the sexual and covenantal union of a man and a woman in life-long allegiance to each other alone, as husband and wife, with a view to displaying Christ’s covenant relationship to his blood-bought church. 2. There is no such … [Read more...] about Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage
Introducing TGC International Outreach
Don Carson explains the new initiative, and John Piper gives his commendation: … [Read more...] about Introducing TGC International Outreach
Where Are All The Brothers? Part 2 – Eric Redmond
Last week, we began an interview with Eric C. Redmond, author of Where Are All the Brothers?: Straight Answers to Men's Questions about the Church. Today, we post the final installment. Redmond is Senior Pastor of Reformation Alive Baptist Church in Temple Hills, MD. He is formerly Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology at Washington Bible College, Lanham, MD. Effective July 1, he will be Executive Pastoral Assistant and Bible Professor in Residence at New Canaan Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Are there certain facets of church life that "turn off" African-American men? African … [Read more...] about Where Are All The Brothers? Part 2 – Eric Redmond
Hilarious Father’s Day Gift
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