September, 2006
The Gift of Authority and the Obedience of Love
I’ve had a more than normally interesting week. Wonderful wedding & sermon at CHBC (by Thabiti Anyabwile on all of Psalm 119) this past weekend. Then 3 days in Birmingham for the J I Packer conference at Beeson. I think I was the one dissonant voice, with great appreciation, and also with some concern. Tomorrow [...]
Spurgeon on the Ministry and Trials
A friend of mine, and a faithful pastor, Tom Myers, recently read these words of Spurgeon to me by way of encouragement. No, I’m not discouraged! Nor am I in a season of trial (though I’ve seen my share and have so far lived to tell it). But these thoughts were encouraging to meditate on [...]
Chrysostom the Complementarian
John Chrysostom ("golden-mouthed"), bishop of Constantinople (from 398) and "Spurgeon" of the late fourth and early fifth century, known for his deep respect for Christian women (as witnessed, for instance, in his beautiful letter to Olympias) has this to say about Christian wives both loving and respecting their husbands in Ephesians 5:33 – "How, one [...]
CT Article on T4G is up
As most of you already know, Christianity Today ran a nice story this month on the resurgence of "Calvinism" among the younger generation. Many of the interviewees were a part of Together for the Gospel (e.g., Mark Dever, John Piper, Al Mohler and C.J. Mahaney). You can read the article online. Here.
Is the Church Unique?
So, is the church’s mission to save souls or to bring about progress in the world? Both are good. But are both good for the church as the church to do? Both are good, and Christians should and must be involved in both. But is one paramount and the other secondary for the church? Are [...]
CJ's hoop dogs of choice?
Everyone is dying to know if the new Air Jordan T4G is going to be C.J.’s choice of basketball footwear – as he dishes the rock low after the pump fake from the top of the key?
William Still on kids going off to college
"Every autumn I have a spate of letters from fond parents, teachers, guardians, and monitors, appealing to me to follow up on such and such a youngster who is away from home at college for the first time, and who has to be hunted, followed, shadowed, intercepted and driven to Christian meetings. I have scarcely [...]
We Owe God a Death
In preparing to give a lecture on Richard Sibbes (puritan preacher 1577-1635) up at Fourth Presbyterian Church tomorrow night, I’m reminded of how richly Sibbes rewards his readers. He was a rich meditator on God and His Word. On this day when tragedy reminds us all of that truth which we Christians know so well–this [...]
Baptists and Elders, Again
None of us will agree with Spurgeon on everything, but many of us will on much of what he says. Consider this passage from one of Spurgeon’s early sermons. In it, he touches on a topic that is dynamite in some circles today–elders! "The "Church of Christ" according to the Scripture, is an assembly of [...]
You're on, Mark
Mark, I’ll take you up on your challenge. It will give me an opportunity to give praise to God for his providence in my life, and to praise him for giving me friends like you, Al and C.J. It will also afford the opportunity for me to highlight the unique gifts each of you have, [...]
