Due out this October, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters is now available for pre-order. Like Pastor Keller's other books, this one is sure to be a provocative and stimulating read. Tullian Tchividjian posts the publisher's description: The issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy … [Read more...] about Counterfeit Gods – Latest Book By Tim Keller
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Escaping Anonymity
A great essay by Tim Challies from the April issue of Tabletalk on accountability and anonymity. The closing paragraph: We face unique struggles in our increasingly anonymous world. We must commit to making ourselves accountable through visibility. We must commit to purity of heart and commit to only speaking or writing or reading or watching or doing what is honoring to God. And then we must ensure that there are people who know us, who will watch over us, and who will lovingly exhort and correct us when we fail in this commitment. While the British sailors went beyond Gibraltar and heaped … [Read more...] about Escaping Anonymity
Abortion – The “Right” Thing To Do?
One can hope that journalist Bonnie Erb is just out to get attention. But given her recent statements in U.S. News and World Report, one has to take her seriously. She argues that in some cases abortion is not a "sad alternative" (to quote some moderate pro-choicers), but in fact the moral thing to do. Erb recounts a March 25 AP news report of a woman who sought to have a child with her boyfriend, but later decided to abort the unborn child:The pregnant woman showed up at the medical centre in flip-flops and in tears, after walking there to save bus fare. Her boyfriend had lost his job, she … [Read more...] about Abortion – The “Right” Thing To Do?
Rethinking Retirement – Albert Mohler and John Piper
Dr. Albert Mohler had a great radio show a few weeks ago on the topic of rethinking retirement. His main point is that at every stage of life we should be deployed for maximum usefulness to Jesus Christ. And here's a fantastic 32-page booklet by John Piper on the topic. … [Read more...] about Rethinking Retirement – Albert Mohler and John Piper
Mature Femininity is Neither Obsequious or Domineering
The good folks at CBMW post an excerpt from my book With One Voice: Great myths abound about what the nature of a feminine disposition involves. A feminine woman in the minds of some might conjure images of the Victorian woman, unable to perform menial tasks without her servants' help, and shrieking at the sight of a spider. We've covered most of the ground in the last chapter, so let's first touch on the error of unintelligent "obedience".There is more. … [Read more...] about Mature Femininity is Neither Obsequious or Domineering
Mark Dever Interviews D.A. Carson on Books
In a new hour-long interview, Pastor Mark Dever asks Dr. D.A. Carson to give a "tour of both how he writes and what he’s written." … [Read more...] about Mark Dever Interviews D.A. Carson on Books