I just received the advance proof of Matt Chandler's first book and look forward to diving into it. “If you only read one book this year, make it this one. It’s that important.” —Rick Warren, #1 New York Times best-selling author, The Purpose Driven Life; Pastor, Saddleback Church “This book, like the gospel itself, is clarifying, convicting, comforting, and compelling all at the same time. I wholeheartedly invite you to read it, to be overwhelmed by the mercy and majesty of God in the gospel, and then to spend your life making this gospel explicit in every facet of your life … [Read more...] about Matt Chandler The Explicit Gospel
Theology
John Piper and Tim Keller on “Race and the Christian”
On March 28 John Piper and Tim Keller team up in New York City for a conversation, moderated by Anthony Bradley, about the gospel and race. Piper is the author of Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian. Register for the Event in New York If you live in NY or are planning to be in NYC on March 28th, registration opens today at 2pm EST. The event is free, but there are limited seats available. You will be able to register here. Watch the Live-Stream For those of you who won't be in NYC, the event will be live-streamed at this URL from 7:00–9:00 PM (EST). … [Read more...] about John Piper and Tim Keller on “Race and the Christian”
Sex, Dating, and Relationships
This outstanding book is currently 50% off at WTS Books ($6.50/copy). I read the whole thing this past weekend and thought it was excellent. It puts sexuality in a proper, gospel-rich context, and has some very powerful insights on the modern dating process and the dilemmas that many singles face. A few excerpts: "Scripture expresses states that God created sex to serve as a living portrait of the life-changing spiritual union that believers have with God through Christ." "God did not pattern the divine marriage after human marriage, but rather human marriage is a forshadowing of the … [Read more...] about Sex, Dating, and Relationships
What is TruthXChange?
Last week I had a great time at the Think Tank run by TruthXChange. What is TruthXChange? This video provides a good intro: A big thank you to Peter and Rebecca Jones, Mary Eady, and Joshua Gielow. … [Read more...] about What is TruthXChange?
Frederick William Danker (1920–2012)
Danker, of BDAG fame, died today. Prof. Danker is the editor of A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, a magnus opus that virtually every preaching pastor and Bible scholar uses with some regularity. HT: Rod Decker via Justin Taylor … [Read more...] about Frederick William Danker (1920–2012)
Love Walked Among Us – Paul Miller (50-60% off)
If you liked The Praying Life (and who didn't), you'll want to know that Paul Miller's book, Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus, is currently 50% off ($7.00) at WTS Books. Buy 5 or more copies and get them for $6.00 each. Sale Ends Saturday, Feb. 4th. Excerpt from the Publisher's Description: In Love Walked Among Us, Paul Miller invites us to get to know Jesus, to observe His life and His love as they unfold in the Gospel narratives. The accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, combined with Miller's own life stories, will encourage us to imitate Jesus" way of loving … [Read more...] about Love Walked Among Us – Paul Miller (50-60% off)