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Chris Morgan on Stand to Reason this Sunday
California Baptist University professor Christopher Morgan will be a guest on Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl this Sunday (June 5) from 4-5 PM (PT). They'll be discussing his books Hell Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents Eternal Punishment, and Faith Comes by Hearing: A Response to Inclusivism. [FYI - I previously interviewed Dr. Morgan.] And as it happens, I'll be on Stand to Reason the following Sunday (June 12) discussing Thriving at College. … [Read more...] about Chris Morgan on Stand to Reason this Sunday
John Piper Interviews Rick Warren
Here is the 90-minute May 1, 2011 interview of Rick Warren by John Piper:Embedded media from Saddleback Media CenterYou can also download the MP3 file or the transcript at this site. Matt Perman, who gives some helpful and thought-provoking analysis of the interview, and the relationship between Piper and Warren in general, breaks down the lengthy interview by topic: Introduction 3:29 The glory of God. 7:16 David Wells and the weight of God’s reality. 9:00 Would you write the book the same today? 12:00 The sovereignty of God. 18:47 How do you speak of God’s sovereignty in the … [Read more...] about John Piper Interviews Rick Warren
FREE: 62 MP3 Lectures on Reformed Theology
The good folks at Monergism have teamed up with Pastor Brian Borgman, author of the outstanding book Faith and Feelings, to give away a free MP3 CD containing 62 lectures on Reformed Theology. Introduction to Reformed Faith 1. Tale of Two Gospels 2. Soli Deo Gloria: The Supremacy of God in All Things 3. Grace Needed: Total Depravity 4. Sola Scriptura: The Supremacy of Scripture 5. Grace Conceived: Unconditional Election 6. Sola Gratia: The Supremacy of Grace in Salvation 7. Sola Fide: The Supremacy of God in Salvation 8. Solus Christus: The Supremacy of Christ in Salvation 9. Grace … [Read more...] about FREE: 62 MP3 Lectures on Reformed Theology
The gift of life and the grace of God
A beautiful, short film on the gift of life and the grace of God: 99 Balloons from Igniter Media on Vimeo. HT: Justin Taylor "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—" (Rom. 5:12) "For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains … [Read more...] about The gift of life and the grace of God
Pray for Harold Camping and his followers
As of 40 minutes ago, Doomsday predictor Harold Camping is still missing, according to reports, and Family Radio's website appears to be completely inoperable. Camping's followers are dejected, some having already spent every last penny. This is not a time to heap scorn and mockery upon them, but to offer them the solace that only comes from the true gospel. Bear in mind that Camping had also taught that Christians should leave their churches, so it might be hard for his followers to enter them once more. (Photo from ibtimes) … [Read more...] about Pray for Harold Camping and his followers