Tag Archives: justin taylor

chandler on suffering

it is so very essential to have a sound theology regarding suffering before it hits your life. It will come and when it comes you need to already have thought about it. Here is a video that Justin Taylor posted … Continue reading

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truth and pride

as Dane Ortlund tells us, there is a very fine but recognizable line between defending truth and defending one’s own honor. …..I’m struck by my own and others’ inability to discern between concern for the truth and concern for being … Continue reading

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western civilization 101

here is a wonderfully refreshing perspective on the clash of civilizations from Rodney Stark. Be sure to read it all and here is a bit to get you started: The Crusades did not arise ex nihilo, but were part of a … Continue reading

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Jesus + Nothing= Everything

Tullian Tchividjian: “I never realized just how reliant I had become on human approval and acceptance until it was taken away.” A hard message about a hard time in his life. Jesus + Nothing = Everything (Part 5) from Coral … Continue reading

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why me?

These are questions we tend to ask when things aren’t going the way we would desire for them to go.  Why me?  Why this? Why now? Justin Taylor posts an answer tree from David Powlison, “God’s Grace and Your Sufferings,”  … Continue reading

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Restless hearts

Justin Taylor posts the following quote from C.S. Lewis regarding our restless hearts. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (HarperOne, 1980), pp. 49–50: What Satan put into the heads of our remote ancestors was the idea that they could ‘be like gods’—could … Continue reading

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new First Things blog

there is a new blog in the fold at First Things. It is Evangel. Headed up by Dr. Russell Moore and written by him and several others including Justin Taylor and Joe Carter. Looks like a good one to check … Continue reading

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30 years

speaking of Justin Taylor, you have got to check out his post about John Piper’s call to the ministry 30 years ago if you haven’t already. The picture is worth the trip over this link. but the testimony is good … Continue reading

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gospel coalition

Kevin DeYoung and Justin Taylor have moved their blogs over to the Gospel Coalition’s site. Here are their new digs: DeYoung Restless and Reformed Between Two Worlds

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spiritual leadership

John Piper’s article on spiritual leadership is a treasure trove of extremely valuable information. I found this bit on marks of a good teacher especially interesting since I have spent a lot of time teaching. 9. Able to Teach It … Continue reading

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David Powlison on marital intimacy

fascinating talk from David Powlison on marital intimacy. Part 2 below about transparency in small groups about struggles is critically important. making prayer requests that are personal, real, and humbling is extremely important. If you are part of a group … Continue reading

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another reminder

Here from Justin Taylor is another reminder of the importance of an essentially literal approach to Bible translation. Quoting Robert Alter: My notion of effective translation of the Bible involves a high degree of literalism–within the limits of reasonably acceptable … Continue reading

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another review of The Shack

Trevin Wax has the same problem with The Shack that I do. I really like his approach to the “it’s just fiction” argument. Check this out: Let’s say you meet an author who wants to use your grandparents as the … Continue reading

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Paul Tripp on marriage

Paul Trip has a new conference DVD out on marriage called “What Did You Expect?” here is a video of excerpts. It looks quite good. Justin Taylor has more links to various related materials including links to free downloads of … Continue reading

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Time Magazine noticed us

everybody is buzzing about number 3 on Time Magazine’s Top Ten Ideas Changing the World Right Now. here, let them explain: Calvinism is back, and not just musically. John Calvin’s 16th century reply to medieval Catholicism’s buy-your-way-out-of-purgatory excesses is Evangelicalism’s … Continue reading

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D.A. Carson editorial

Justin Taylor pointed to an editorial by D.A. Carson that is packed with good stuff. Go take a look at it this weekend. In the meantime, here are some peeks. The apostle Paul writes, “Do not conform to the pattern … Continue reading

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a bit of Tim Keller

Darryl Dash interviews Tim Keller here and here. they are short and interesting so go take a look. here is a tease from part 1: The evangelical Church is bitterly divided into groups that say, either we should change the … Continue reading

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a Christian approach to the election

As I mentioned below, Adrian Warnock linked to a blog post by Justin Taylor on a Christian approach to this election. Justin’s post is just outstanding. Go read the whole thing. His post is mainly a response to this John … Continue reading

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free books

John Piper and Justin Taylor’s book Stand: a Call for Endurance of the Saints is available for sale or by free downloadable pdf. Hat tip to Said at Southwestern where the book is also reviewed. Also the first nine chapters … Continue reading

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