The To Every Tribe Mission Conference this October 29-31, 2009 is entitled The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it. The speaker line-up includes Dr. Erwin Lutzer, David Sitton, Dr. Timothy George, Dr. Hershael York, Dr. David Sills, Fred Zaspel, Rod Corner, and Ron Sanford. The official invitation: Spearheading the gospel into unreached regions is risky! Join us this Reformation Weekend, October 29-31, 2009 as we consider the daunting personal price that is sometimes required of those that take Christ into tough places. Yet, even more than that, consider the incredible privilege we have … [Read more...] about The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it
Theology
Choosing Thomas
A powerful video of a Christian couple, T. K. and Deidrea Laux, who chose to have a child they knew had a terminal genetic disorder (Trisomy 13). Children with this disorder generally live only a few hours or days. In Deidrea’s own words:“We didn’t not terminate because we were hanging on to some sort of hope that there was a medical mistake or there was gonna be some sort of medical miracle. We didn’t terminate because he’s our son.” HT: JT and Denny Burk … [Read more...] about Choosing Thomas
Can A True Believer Embrace The Prosperity Gospel?
John Piper says yes: … [Read more...] about Can A True Believer Embrace The Prosperity Gospel?
BibleWorks, Logos, and Accordance
Keith Mathison of Ligonier Ministries compares BibleWorks, Logos, and Accordance. (I have Logos on a PC and I like it, but it is a tad slow sometimes.) … [Read more...] about BibleWorks, Logos, and Accordance
COLLISION – Doug Wilson/Christopher Hitchens
Now available for pre-order, the movie COLLISION: Christopher Hitchens vs. Douglas Wilson will release on October 27, 2009. The film is a 90-minute video encapsulation of the series of debates between these two intellectual heavy weights. It should be quite good. More information is available at the official movie site. And here's an extended 13:45 minute preview: "Collision: Hitchens vs. Wilson" - EXCLUSIVE 13 minute preview from LEVEL4 on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about COLLISION – Doug Wilson/Christopher Hitchens
Dual Citizens – Jason Stellman
Speaking of the Two Kingdom Theology and Neo-Kuyperian discussion, this new book, Dual Citizens: Worship and Life between the Already and the Not Yet, probably contains some extended reflection from the Two Kingdom perspective. The author is the Rev. Jason J. Stellman, a graduate of Westminster Seminary California. Rev. Stellman is ordained by the Pacific Northwest Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America and is the planting pastor of Exile Presbyterian Church in the Seattle, WA area. The endorsements: "I do not know of a book quite like this one. It is a devotional theology of the … [Read more...] about Dual Citizens – Jason Stellman