Excellent article by Russell Moore addressing the reality that a generation of young men are increasingly addicted to video games and porn: There's a key difference between porn and gaming. Pornography can't be consumed in moderation because it is, by definition, immoral. A video game can be a harmless diversion along the lines of a low-stakes athletic competition. But the compulsive form of gaming shares a key element with porn: both are meant to simulate something, something for which men long. … [Read more...] about Fake Love, Fake War: Internet Porn and Video Games
Theology
John Piper on the Insider Movement in Missions
A brief interaction between Collin Hansen and John Piper on the Insider Movement in Muslim-majority cultures: Also, the PCA’s Study Committee on Insider Movements has submitted the first part of their report (to be acted upon at the General Assembly in June). It's an 89-page (PDF) document entitled “Like Father, Like Son: Divine Familial Language in Bible Translation.” (HT: JT) … [Read more...] about John Piper on the Insider Movement in Missions
Act The Miracle: DG National Conference
The Desiring God 2012 National Conference has been announced. It's theme: Act the Miracle: God's Work and Ours in the Mystery of Sanctification September 28 – 30, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN Speakers include: John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Ed Welch, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Russell Moore, Carolyn McCulley, David Mathis, RW Glenn, Fernando Ortega, and Javis Williams. … [Read more...] about Act The Miracle: DG National Conference
Systematic Theology Class (Wayne Grudem) – FREE MP3s
Monergism is currently offering a free MP3 giveaway of 119 class lectures on Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem (author of the enormously popular and easy-to-read Systematic Theology text). All they ask is that folks pay for shipping. The lectures come on three MP3 CDs. Description: The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, studying theology and doctrine organized around fairly standard categories such as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. This introduction to systematic theology has several distinctive features: - A strong emphasis on … [Read more...] about Systematic Theology Class (Wayne Grudem) – FREE MP3s
John Piper Discusses The Pleasures of God
Earlier this year Multnomah released a revised edition of John Piper's magnificent book, The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God. Of this book, research professor New Testament Dr. D.A. Carson writes: “The Pleasures of God is perhaps the most important book that John Piper has written. It is certainly the freshest and most penetrating. Many preachers and writers are calling Christians today to be more Godcentered. The irony is that even the call to be God-centered focuses attention on us, on what we must do. Certainly the Bible spends no small part of its pages telling … [Read more...] about John Piper Discusses The Pleasures of God
The Explicit Gospel: Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler's new book The Explicit Gospel is available until April 25 at 53% off --- $8.50/copy -- at WTS Books. Every attendee at Together for the Gospel (T4G) 2012 was given a complementary copy of this book, and Matt gave a message that addressed one of the themes in this book. Here's what some are saying: "That the gospel is not clearly taught in classic liberalism is disheartening but not surprising. That frequently the gospel is not taught in evangelical congregations is both disquieting and surprising. Evangelicals will not deny the gospel, but they may assume it while talking … [Read more...] about The Explicit Gospel: Matt Chandler