Tag: John Piper

Combat Women; Climate Figures; Statistic Abuse; Constitutional Oaths; Jim Elliff; Michael Hyatt; Kevin DeYoung; John Piper

February 1, 2013

Weekend Links I love to garden. Spring is coming and I’m looking forward to growing things and giving them away to my neighbors. With this post I am going to start sharing various images of gardens to help stimulate others of you who might want to start gardens as a way to bless your neighbors. … More Combat Women; Climate Figures; Statistic Abuse; Constitutional Oaths; Jim Elliff; Michael Hyatt; Kevin DeYoung; John Piper

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Meditation; John Piper; Franklin Graham; Art Gallery Churches; Free Biblical Training; Gun Control

January 4, 2013

Weekend Links Speaking at retreat for college students in Wisconsin with little time to post or enter discussions. Hopefully, others will carry on the discussion threads begun on various posts. Only  a few posts but I think you will enjoy them. Growing Better Christians Christians: Let us Meditate On, Talk About, and Live by the … More Meditation; John Piper; Franklin Graham; Art Gallery Churches; Free Biblical Training; Gun Control

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Honest Liberals; Multi-site Churches; Defeating Bad Guys; Atheist Doubts; Sandy Hook Help

December 22, 2012

Weekend Links Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas. Looking forward to a great Christmas season with three evening services over the next two days including a dramatic Lord’s Supper celebration.  Had a great time with our kids their spouses and our first grandchild last night. Only Maureen was missing and she was greatly missed.  As a … More Honest Liberals; Multi-site Churches; Defeating Bad Guys; Atheist Doubts; Sandy Hook Help

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A Path to Better Preaching Most Will Never Take

December 3, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching “Turn off the television. It is not necessary for relevance. And it is a deadly place to rest the mind. Its pervasive banality, sexual innuendo, and God-ignoring values have no ennobling effects on the preacher’s soul. It kills the spirit. It drives God away. It quenches prayer. It blanks out the … More A Path to Better Preaching Most Will Never Take

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DOMA’s Importance; Roles of Men and Women; Bolton on Rice; Justin Taylor; John Piper; Ending Abortion; Inerrancy’s Importance

November 30, 2012

Weekend links Double links this week. Double the instigation of trouble! Already writing for next weeks’ posts. Looking forward to getting some feedback on some new ideas. As always, don’t link me and my thoughts to every link.  Better Engagement with Culture Why DOMA Needs to Continue and Why We Must Not Go the Direction … More DOMA’s Importance; Roles of Men and Women; Bolton on Rice; Justin Taylor; John Piper; Ending Abortion; Inerrancy’s Importance

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N.T. Wright, John Piper, Alister McGrath, Abortion, Better Ministry Thinking; Women’s Ordination; Parenting For Glory

November 26, 2012

Early Weekend Links Too many good links to wait till the weekend. But remember, a “good” link doesn’t mean I endorse all of what is in it. Enjoy. Better Engagement with Culture Some Startling and Good News Despite No Reporting (We could give some other cultural indicators that would be powerfully depressive and maybe more … More N.T. Wright, John Piper, Alister McGrath, Abortion, Better Ministry Thinking; Women’s Ordination; Parenting For Glory

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Church Planting, Michael Breen; Missional Movement Fail; R.C., Piper and Keller

October 20, 2012

Weekend Links Politics, Japan, Biblical Interpretation, a smattering of John Piper, Tim Keller and R.C. Sproul, with a little bit of Al Mohler thrown in with Michael Breen and Tullian Tchividjian—-so much to choose from. This weeks links are the last for two weeks. I will be traveling to Japan to speak at a conference … More Church Planting, Michael Breen; Missional Movement Fail; R.C., Piper and Keller

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Consumers of a Christian-flavored-life

September 25, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching The church in America is sick. She has buildings and schools and Bible Colleges and Seminaries. Dozens of parachurch organizations exist to help her accomplish her mission, magazines and books continue to pour forth from her publishers. Whole new genres have developed from Christian novels to Christian music, Christian Comedy, Christian … More Consumers of a Christian-flavored-life

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Bob Dylan; the Darkside; Der Spiegel on Obama; Forced Abortions; Sex Trafficking; NFL Leadership Lessons;

September 22, 2012

Weekend Links The weather is changing, footballs are flying through the air and it won’t be long before the leaves drop from the trees. I love the Fall. And you are going to love some of these links. As always, I don’t endorse all of them or all of the perspective in each of them … More Bob Dylan; the Darkside; Der Spiegel on Obama; Forced Abortions; Sex Trafficking; NFL Leadership Lessons;

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A Rejected Bible; Casting Out Demons; Bible Hypocrisy; Political Lies; Illogical Logic and much more

September 7, 2012

Weekend Links Thinking Better About Doctrine Why the Missouri-Synod Lutheran Church Rejects the NIV 2011 Version (You may disagree with their conclusions, but the values they are seeking to protect are the right center point for evaluation.) Is there a Place for Casting Out Demons in the Modern World? (John Piper) Most Church Goers Do … More A Rejected Bible; Casting Out Demons; Bible Hypocrisy; Political Lies; Illogical Logic and much more

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