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Monthly Archives: November 2008
love the morning
Today was the first real sun in a few days. I love it.
Posted in photography
Tagged 50mm, 50mm f1.4D, d300, leaves, morning, nikon, nikon d300, photography, sun
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mark dever on the Gospel
here is Mark Dever on the good news of the Gospel. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC7GqBX0feo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] hat tip to Ramblin’ Pastor Man
what she said
I was disgusted to hear on the news yesterday that a 34 year old man died in a Black Friday rush at a Wal Mart in New York. What a spectacle. What an illustration of this country’s complete decadence. Here … Continue reading
Posted in bingo/ditto, culture
Tagged black friday, julie neidlinger, lone prairie.net, walmart
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ouch, from the Onion
ouch! go take a look at this from the Onion and wince. It is satire, so maybe a little over the top, but too close to home on too many fronts. What I’m trying to say is, don’t let the … Continue reading
Posted in church, humor
Tagged baptist theology, christianity, malcom yarnell, satire, The Onion, tom ascol
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church tradition metaphor?
how about old couch? was great when it was new 20 years ago, but now it isn’t. can’t get rid of it because of all the wonderful memories associated with it. metaphor courtesy of Andy Stanley, via CataBlog
Happy Thanksgiving
happy Thanksgiving to everyone. In spite of the recent economic crisis, we continue to live in one of the most blessed nations in the history of the world. God, in his sovereignty and to praise of his glorious grace, has … Continue reading
Posted in culture, mission
Tagged 105mm, 28mm, autumn, d300, fall, food, God's sovereignty, health, leaves, material blessings, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikkor 28mm f2.8 AF, nikon, nikon d300, safety, thanksgiving
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Update to Why the ESV.
Bryon has posted on his blog about alleged misinformation that I have in my “why the ESV” post. I certainly want to be accurate and to communicate clearly. It sounds like Bryon’s fuss is more with Crossway and/or Good News … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Bryon's weblog, ESV Bible, manuscripts, translation philosophy
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what is community?
I have been struggling with what a christian community should really be for almost six years now. Acts 2:42 says that the first church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to prayer, to fellowship and to the breaking of bread. … Continue reading
why talk about money at church
Todd Hiestand has some thoughts about why it is important to talk about money at church. Here is his list. Go read his post for discussion under each item. I’ve become convinced that the church needs to get better at … Continue reading
note to self
here is the Ikonograph describing how he preaches the Gospel to himself. this sounds eminently edifying. Preaching the gospel to myself has served to encourage me in my putting to death the deeds of the flesh, as well as cementing … Continue reading
you gotta close your eyes
a helpful reminder about what is really important. (hint: it ain’t widescreen flat panel T.V.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb5UHu7ZJsY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1] hat tip to Vitamin Z
Posted in teaching
Tagged don't waste your life, entertainment and comfort, John Piper
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do you know God?
when I put up posts like this and this, I wonder if people have the same struggle that I have had over the years from time to time. that struggle is to find myself learning a lot about our triune … Continue reading
syncretism
Thanks to Al Mohler, I ran across this story from the Leaf Chronicle. Syncetism is the reconciliation/fusion of opposing belief systems. the Leaf Chronicle story talks about Christians using eastern meditation in their devotions. Like many churchgoers in the Bible … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged al mohler, bible, false gods, idolatry, meditation, meditation on the Word, syncretism
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Gospel presentation
I have been speaking about the necessity of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here is an excellent example of a no punches pulled presentation. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPZlzDTdSsE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1] hat tip to Timmy Brister.
Posted in teaching
Tagged Jesus Christ, king, proclamation, provocations and pantings, the gospel, Timmy Brister
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friday feautaux
a couple of macros. and a sepia of Daniel checking his pictures
Posted in photography
Tagged 105mm, bee, d300, macro, nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF, nikon, nikon 18-200mm VR, nikon d300, off-camera flash, photography
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another Dan Allender quote
Reformissionary has posted another Dan Allender quote from Leading with a Limp. Clearly, I am going to have to get this book. Paul calls leaders not merely to be humble and self-effacing but to be desperate and honest. It is … Continue reading
the result of knowing Christ
here is the result of KNOWING the Jesus described below. when you KNOW the sovereign supreme Jesus intimately well, then you can calmly reject pardons that would keep you from burning at the stake if you would only reject that … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture
Tagged john rogers, martyrdom, queen mary, refusal to recant, the gospel
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we must KNOW this Christ
this is the Christ we must know: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moW_x1M-VaU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1] parting question. does the supremacy of Christ recited here give you comfort? or does it provoke some other emotion? Just asking. hat tip to Vitamin Z
Posted in teaching
Tagged Jesus Christ, John Piper, sovereignty, supremacy of Christ, the gospel
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Voddie Baucham
who knew? he seemed so normal. So passionate about the gospel. wow. Just can’t ever tell about some people. Here let him tell you himself: However, neither of these constituted fatal infractions. I co-sponsored an education in 2004, but preached … Continue reading
Posted in church
Tagged calvinism, Doctrines of Grace, southern baptist convention, Timmy Brister, TULIP, voddie baucham
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a word from Mark Driscoll
here is a word from Mark Driscoll: If you look at porn, have looked at porn, or know someone that looks at porn—download this book, print it out, and read it. This book is now available to download and print … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged adultery, affections, desire, free download, mark driscoll, masturbation, porn-again christian, pornography
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now for something different
this is cool. and it is supremely, to use Jonah Goldberg’s word, nerdtastic. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1]
shoot the wolves
Many of you may remember Mark Driscoll’s talk at the Desiring God National Conference this year. Item number three in that message is that we have a responsibility to shoot the wolves. As I mentioned here, shooting the wolves means … Continue reading
Posted in church, teaching
Tagged adrian warnock, penal substitutionary atonement, steve chalke, the gospel
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Questions at church?
I don’t watch the show Desperate Housewives so I only have a passing familiarity with it or its characters. But thanks to the Vision Navigator, I saw this clip and it struck a chord with me. watch this right quick … Continue reading
Posted in church, teaching
Tagged al mohler, dangerous housewives, examination, feedback, god, humility, lynette, questions, teaching, understanding, vision navigator
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