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But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually. The spiritual person, however, can evaluate everything, yet he himself cannot be evaluated by anyone. For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 (HCSB)
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Trevin Wax
Editorial Director of the Gospel Coalition. Brother Wax has served at LifeWay Christian Resources as managing editor of The Gospel Project. In addition he blogged regularly at Kingdom People since October 2006. He frequently contribute articles to other publications, such as Christianity Today.
Editorial Director of the Gospel Coalition. Brother Wax has served at LifeWay Christian Resources as managing editor of The Gospel Project. In addition he blogged regularly at Kingdom People since October 2006. He frequently contribute articles to other publications, such as Christianity Today.
Studying the Trinity Is an Exercise in Love
“Why does a doctrine like the Trinity matter?” some ask. After all, the idea of one God existing eternally as three Persons is complex. A brief survey of Christian theology will show you that most heresies are heresy precisely because they get the Trinity wrong.
Even more… is it possible to completely understand the Trinity anyway? If finite human beings are unable to fully exhaust the teaching of the Trinity and full explanations are impossible, then why is it important to get the Trinity right?
Gregory of Nazianzus said in the 4th century:
“It is difficult to conceive God, but to define him in words is an impossibility.”
So words may help us along in our effort, but God will not be bound by them.
Why Bother? ....."
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“Why does a doctrine like the Trinity matter?” some ask. After all, the idea of one God existing eternally as three Persons is complex. A brief survey of Christian theology will show you that most heresies are heresy precisely because they get the Trinity wrong.
Even more… is it possible to completely understand the Trinity anyway? If finite human beings are unable to fully exhaust the teaching of the Trinity and full explanations are impossible, then why is it important to get the Trinity right?
Gregory of Nazianzus said in the 4th century:
“It is difficult to conceive God, but to define him in words is an impossibility.”
So words may help us along in our effort, but God will not be bound by them.
Why Bother? ....."
[Continue Reading at The Gospel Coalition]
A Prayer to See Jesus and Go with Him to the Brokenhearted
A Sampling:
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Ps. 34:18
Jesus, your mercy is measureless; your patience is limitless; your grace is boundless. None is more bighearted towards the brokenhearted than you. We begin, enter and will end this day enveloped in your love and guided by your hand. Everywhere we look, we will find you there. There’s no dark, hard, crushing place you are not present. Continue to open the eyes of our hearts.
When we look into the deep well of the Word, we see your commitment to set us free from our imprisonment to sin and death, guilt and shame, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. In the gospel we see and we savor lavish love, irrepressible power, and living hope. You are constantly singing these words over us: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1). You see in us what we’ve yet to see, and we have peace.
When we look at places like Haiti, Calcutta, and Darfur, we see your footprint, hand and heart; because you came to preach good news to the poor-not just good news concerning spiritual poverty but also the good news of a kingdom which provides food for the hungry, clean water for the thirsty, shelter for the homeless, advocacy for the marginalized, family for the orphan.
When we look at systemic evil in the world-human trafficking, the idolatry of greed, an ideology of terror, the pornography industry, to name a few-we’re so thankful that you’ve also come to proclaim the day of vengeance of our God. No one is a greater champion of justice than you, Lord Jesus. One day, all the pillaging weeds of unrighteousness will be replaced with mighty oaks of righteousness-”a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor” (Isa. 61:3). We see weeds, you see garden.
Today, Lord Jesus, this very morning, we’re especially thankful that you’re close to the brokenhearted and that you save those....
[Continue reading at The Gospel Coaltion]
A Sampling:
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Ps. 34:18
Jesus, your mercy is measureless; your patience is limitless; your grace is boundless. None is more bighearted towards the brokenhearted than you. We begin, enter and will end this day enveloped in your love and guided by your hand. Everywhere we look, we will find you there. There’s no dark, hard, crushing place you are not present. Continue to open the eyes of our hearts.
When we look into the deep well of the Word, we see your commitment to set us free from our imprisonment to sin and death, guilt and shame, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. In the gospel we see and we savor lavish love, irrepressible power, and living hope. You are constantly singing these words over us: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1). You see in us what we’ve yet to see, and we have peace.
When we look at places like Haiti, Calcutta, and Darfur, we see your footprint, hand and heart; because you came to preach good news to the poor-not just good news concerning spiritual poverty but also the good news of a kingdom which provides food for the hungry, clean water for the thirsty, shelter for the homeless, advocacy for the marginalized, family for the orphan.
When we look at systemic evil in the world-human trafficking, the idolatry of greed, an ideology of terror, the pornography industry, to name a few-we’re so thankful that you’ve also come to proclaim the day of vengeance of our God. No one is a greater champion of justice than you, Lord Jesus. One day, all the pillaging weeds of unrighteousness will be replaced with mighty oaks of righteousness-”a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor” (Isa. 61:3). We see weeds, you see garden.
Today, Lord Jesus, this very morning, we’re especially thankful that you’re close to the brokenhearted and that you save those....
[Continue reading at The Gospel Coaltion]
John Piper
Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org.
Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org.
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Free eBook on Abortion
From John Piper: We are children of the light. Abortion is a work of darkness. The apostle Paul said, “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them” (Ephesians 5:11).
Our aim, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ, through the authority of his word, is to glorify God by making much of his image in the unborn, and his mercy in forgiving sinners.
We would like to give you a free eBook based on three sermons I preached on abortion. We hope it helps you speak out. Please feel free to download it, print it, copy it, and share it with as many people as you like.
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From John Piper: We are children of the light. Abortion is a work of darkness. The apostle Paul said, “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them” (Ephesians 5:11).
Our aim, by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ, through the authority of his word, is to glorify God by making much of his image in the unborn, and his mercy in forgiving sinners.
We would like to give you a free eBook based on three sermons I preached on abortion. We hope it helps you speak out. Please feel free to download it, print it, copy it, and share it with as many people as you like.
[Continue reading and Download from Desiring God]
Editorial Director and writer for The Gospel Coalition and author of Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New Calvinists.
Graeme Goldsworthy Interviewed
by Collin Hansen
Christ-Centered Biblical Theology
Graeme Goldworthy has already given us a shelf of indispensable books that help us discover the God who works in mysteriously diverse but unified ways from Genesis to Revelation. Works such as According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible and Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture have helped readers delight in God by seeing him a whole new way through the lens of biblical theology. The retired lecturer in Old Testament, biblical theology, and hermeneutics at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, Goldsworthy has recently published yet another work designed to reveal Jesus Christ across the whole of Scripture. I corresponded with him about....
[Continue Reading at The Gospel Coalition]
by Collin Hansen
Christ-Centered Biblical Theology
Graeme Goldworthy has already given us a shelf of indispensable books that help us discover the God who works in mysteriously diverse but unified ways from Genesis to Revelation. Works such as According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible and Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture have helped readers delight in God by seeing him a whole new way through the lens of biblical theology. The retired lecturer in Old Testament, biblical theology, and hermeneutics at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, Goldsworthy has recently published yet another work designed to reveal Jesus Christ across the whole of Scripture. I corresponded with him about....
[Continue Reading at The Gospel Coalition]
Download Bloodlines for Free
From John Piper: Bloodlines is one of the most autobiographical books I have written. It tells my story from racism to the path of redemption. I preached on the theme of Bloodlines yesterday to mark Martin Luther King weekend. The title of the message was “From Bloodlines to Bloodline.” I argued that God is calling his people to move from the alienation of many bloodlines to the reconciliation of the single bloodline that began on the cross of Christ.
I urged my people to read the book. Not because I care about selling books, but because I want them to know my story, to be aware to the global relevance of the issue, and to feel the hope that comes from the power of the gospel.
In making the book available in a PDF version online for free we are trying to remove every obstacle that might keep you from that experience.
[Continue reading and Download from Desiring God]
From John Piper: Bloodlines is one of the most autobiographical books I have written. It tells my story from racism to the path of redemption. I preached on the theme of Bloodlines yesterday to mark Martin Luther King weekend. The title of the message was “From Bloodlines to Bloodline.” I argued that God is calling his people to move from the alienation of many bloodlines to the reconciliation of the single bloodline that began on the cross of Christ.
I urged my people to read the book. Not because I care about selling books, but because I want them to know my story, to be aware to the global relevance of the issue, and to feel the hope that comes from the power of the gospel.
In making the book available in a PDF version online for free we are trying to remove every obstacle that might keep you from that experience.
[Continue reading and Download from Desiring God]
View the Video Introduction
An exclusive video documentary featuring Pastor John Piper as he walks through his personal story of growing up with segregation in the South. His personal story boldly champions the transforming power of the gospel and the beauty of racial diversity and harmony in Christ.
An exclusive video documentary featuring Pastor John Piper as he walks through his personal story of growing up with segregation in the South. His personal story boldly champions the transforming power of the gospel and the beauty of racial diversity and harmony in Christ.
Scotty Smith
At Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN Scotty has assumed the new title of Founding Pastor where he now serves as Pastor for Preaching, Teaching and Worship; he also serves as adjunct professor at Covenant Theological Seminary, and teaches at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.
At Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN Scotty has assumed the new title of Founding Pastor where he now serves as Pastor for Preaching, Teaching and Worship; he also serves as adjunct professor at Covenant Theological Seminary, and teaches at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.
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A Pattern of Indicative
-Powered Imperatives
Correcting Jewish Pride
and Presumption (2)
Caution: Handle God’s Possessions
with Care
The Christian: Given the Spirit by God
The Generation of Light, Order,
and the Fullness of Life
through God’s Word
Denny Burk
Brother Burk is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Brother Burk is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Why John Piper Isn’t a Millionaire
John Piper preached a sermon yesterday on giving that I hope everyone will listen to. It is the only time I have ever heard him talk with specificity about how he spends his own money. He acknowledges the risk of sharing his own story but rightly concludes it is worth the risk to share.
Piper says that he gives away all of the copyrights to the books that he writes to the Desiring God Foundation. So he gets none of the royalties from his books. Why does he do this? Because he knows he would be a millionaire if he didn’t, and he doesn’t trust his own heart with those kinds of riches. For Piper, the issue is not how much money you make but how much you keep. He is apparently keeping very little.
This is one of the reasons why Piper is a hero to me. I know that Piper is just ....
[Continue reading or view or download the Piper media at Denny Burk's Blog]
John Piper preached a sermon yesterday on giving that I hope everyone will listen to. It is the only time I have ever heard him talk with specificity about how he spends his own money. He acknowledges the risk of sharing his own story but rightly concludes it is worth the risk to share.
Piper says that he gives away all of the copyrights to the books that he writes to the Desiring God Foundation. So he gets none of the royalties from his books. Why does he do this? Because he knows he would be a millionaire if he didn’t, and he doesn’t trust his own heart with those kinds of riches. For Piper, the issue is not how much money you make but how much you keep. He is apparently keeping very little.
This is one of the reasons why Piper is a hero to me. I know that Piper is just ....
[Continue reading or view or download the Piper media at Denny Burk's Blog]
