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John Piper’s Roots: What He Learned From His Dad

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Every year at the Desiring God Conference for Pastors, John Piper does a biographical message on a great saint. This year, with the theme of the Conference being The Pastor as Father & Son, John Piper preached on his own father, Bill Piper. The message is a great vista into John's heart for preaching, the glory of God, joy in God, salvation, and so much more. The text of John's message includes some great video clips of his Dad preaching, and the comparison between Father and Son is most remarkable. Snippets of Bill Piper's sermon texts also reveal the same sort of poetic richness that … [Read more...] about John Piper’s Roots: What He Learned From His Dad

Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God

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We are wise to acknowledge that, in general, our society idolizes sports and winning. Nevertheless, sports holds great potential for growth in godliness. But we need to be intentionally God-oriented in our enjoyment of, and participation in, sports. Here are some helpful thoughts from C.J. Mahaney on how he seeks to cultivate Christ-like character in his son, who plays high-school basketball: Playing sports holds great potential for growth in godliness for our sons, but only if we as fathers lead our sons theologically and strategically. I fear that all too often our sons devote … [Read more...] about Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God

The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children

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Over the last two nights Marni and I read The Lightlings to our daughter Karis. The Lightlings is a short, well-written allegory that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a creative, arresting fashion. The story makes use of the Scriptural motifs of light and darkness. The Son of God is the Light of the World (John 8:12). He is also the light of men, whom the darkness cannot overcome (John 1:3-4). Through Him, His followers themselves become light (Matthew 5:14). Sproul's story involves a Grandpa referring to a race of tiny beings known as Lightlings. The … [Read more...] about The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children

Shari Thomas – The Main Thing – GCA Conf

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Mrs. Shari Thomas is the Director of Parakaleo, A Church Planting Wives Ministry. TOP SIX STRESS AGENTS FOR CHURCH PLANTERS’ WIVES (INVERSE ORDER): 6. The average wife oversees ~2.5 ministries, raises children, and many have part-time jobs. About 80% experience depression. 5. Boundary ambiguity -- Emotional, physical, and role ambiguity. For example, the house is often used for ministry purposes. Do we have personal space? When can I say no? Do my children always have to share their toys with many kids simultaneously? 4. Lack of reliance on Christ. 3. Insuffucient re-creation. She … [Read more...] about Shari Thomas – The Main Thing – GCA Conf