Kevin DeYoung discussing his forthcoming book, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap Between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness, set to release at the end of August, and currently pre-selling on Amazon for less than $10. … [Read more...] about The Hole in Our Holiness – Kevin DeYoung
Theology
Piper and Keller on Dynamics of Justification and Sanctification
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
I enjoyed this booklet by Tim Keller on the freedom that comes with self-forgetfulness. It unpacks the theme that "the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less." You can get the booklets for $2.74/each, or get an extra 10% off if you purchase 5 or more. Publisher's Description: ‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He’s not after some superficial outward … [Read more...] about The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
The Bible’s Message in 221 Words
Dr. D.A. Carson: God is the sovereign, transcendent and personal God who has made the universe, including us, his image-bearers. Our misery lies in our rebellion, our alienation from God, which, despite his forbearance, attracts his implacable wrath. But God, precisely because love is of the very essence of his character, takes the initiative and prepared for the coming of his own Son by raising up a people who, by covenantal stipulations, temple worship, systems of sacrifice and of priesthood, by kings and by prophets, are taught something of what God is planning and what he expects. … [Read more...] about The Bible’s Message in 221 Words
BACON – the new TULIP?
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