March 10, 2010
Q&A with C.J. Mahaney on Manhood Issues
An array of excellent, practical instruction for young men (14-19) and husbands/fathers alike on matters pertaining to manhood, humility, servant-leadership, wisdom, and character cultivation:
Q&A on Biblical Masculinity from Sovereign Grace Ministries on Vimeo.
The books CJ mentions are:
1. Derek Kidner, Proverbs
2. Ed Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small.
3. John Ensor, Doing Things Right in Matters of the Heart.
4. John Piper and Wayne Grudem, Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
HT: JT
March 07, 2010
Loving God With All Your Mind
Gene Veith, in Loving God With All Your Mind (pp. 150-151):
[Jesus] tells us to love God with “all” our mind. In other words, everything the mind is capable of doing is to be devoted to loving God. It would seem then that if your mind can spin out complex mathematical calculations, you are to love God in mathematics. If your mind can plan a business, design a building, analyze a novel, understand a philosophical problem, or imagine a story, you are to love God in your planning, designing, analyzing, understanding, or imagining. When Jesus says “all” the mind, He is claiming every mental faculty we have.When He says “all your mind,” He is applying this claim in a very personal way. Not everyone has the same ability. Someone who is physically handicapped may not have the same physical “strength” that a star athlete does. That does not matter. Whether it means serving God from a hospital bed or from an Olympic pavilion, both are called to love God with all of their strength. In the same way, “all your mind” encompasses a wide range of talents and abilities. Some minds are gifted in the sciences, some in the arts. Some minds are oriented to academia and higher education; some are interested in more mundane spheres. No one set of talents is better than any other, and every calling is equal before the Lord. The point is, whatever our calling, God demands all that we can do and all that
we can think.The whole educational and intellectual enterprise, for a Christian, should be caught up in the desire to love God “with all your mind.” The whole process of curiosity, questioning, and discovery can be a journey, full of wonder and praise, into the mind of God, who created everything. Whatever can be studied, whether human nature or the physical universe, is what it is because God willed it and made it. To uncover the hidden laws that govern matter, to disclose the patterns of subatomic particles, to discover how human beings grow and interact, to discern an underlying pattern in history or in astronomy—all of these amount to nothing less than discovering God’s will.
March 06, 2010
John Piper: When Should a Doctrinal Difference Make You Leave a Church?
A good word:
March 05, 2010
David Powlison: The History and Context of the Biblical Counseling Movement
This looks like a fantastic, meaty (432 page) resource for pastors and counselors, and those in training to serve in those vocations. Powlison is highly qualified to write such a book, having (years ago) written a Ph.D. dissertation on Jay Adams and his contribution to the emergence of the biblical counseling movement. If you're not familiar with it, Powlison gives both praise and some constructive critiques of Adams' emphases with regard to the Bible, counseling, and the emotional life in general. Another place to get a good introduction to David Powlison is the three lectures he gave at the 2001 Desiring God Pastors Conference, available for free audio download.
Here's a brief video introduction to The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context from Dr. Powlison himself:
March 04, 2010
John Piper on the Consideration of God's Love
At a chapel message at Westmont College last week John Piper gave a repackaging of an old idea (for him). He explains:
I used to ask, How is it loving for God to make so much of himself and do everything for his glory? Now I ask: Why does God reveal his love for us in such a way that it turns out to be for his glory?Check it out:Or: I used to say: Do you feel more loved when God makes much of you or when he frees you to enjoy making much of him? Now I say, “Why does God make so much of us in a way that winds up making much of him?”
February 25, 2010
A Look Inside R.C. Sproul's Office
R.C. Sproul - Study Video from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo.
February 20, 2010
NEXT 2010 Conference Promo
Next 2010 Promotional Video from Sovereign Grace Ministries on Vimeo.
February 18, 2010
Justin Taylor Interviews Adrian Warnock
Justin Taylor interviews Adrian Warnock about his new book, Raised with Christ: How the Resurrection Changes Everything:
Justin Taylor Interview: Adrian Warnock from Crossway on Vimeo.
February 13, 2010
Joni and Friends: Autism and The Church
Studies report that 1 out of every 150 children today is diagnosed with autism. I've read that the divorce rate among parents with autistic children is higher than the national norm (some say 70% or more), but firm sources are hard to find. Regardless, it is indisputable that parents of autistic children regularly live in the midst of high stress. In addition, many Christian parents of such children feel isolated, even in the church. That's why I'm thankful for this two-part series from Joni and Friends on Autism and the Church. Episode 1 debunks some of the myths of autism (for example, that it is due to bad parenting, or that it is synonymous with mental retardation). Episode 2 talks about how churches can minister to families who have autistic children.
If you don't know much about Autism, I suggest watching the first episode. It is a general description of the disorder given by doctors, specialists and the families themselves. The two full-legnth episodes can be viewed at no cost online: click the link "Episodes and Offers" at the bottom of this webpage. Note that you can also purchase the episodes on DVD and view additional special features, one of which is a segment with Laura Hendrickson.
HT: Brian Borgman
February 04, 2010
Tabletalk Issue on Justification
The February issue of Tabletalk is on the topic of justification and the "new perspective on Paul." Contributors include R.C. Sproul, Michael Horton, Derek Thomas, Cornelis Venema, John Piper, D.A. Carson, J.V. Fesko, Guy Waters, Roger Nicole, Paul Helm, Sinclair Ferguson, Thomas Schreiner and Albert Mohler. Ligonier Ministries was kind enough to make several of these articles freely available on the Internet: "Justification for Everyone" by Burk Parsons, "Tilting at Scarecrows" by R.C. Sproul, "An Unpopular Vision" by George Grant, "The Missing Motive" by Eric Alexander, "On Controversy" by Keith Mathison, "Two Birds, One Stone" by R.C. Sproul Jr.
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