Remember the days when currency was chickens and baskets of potatoes? Remember when people traded for a living? Neither do I. Nevertheless, bartering is back. If you haven’t been introduced to Swaptree, you are in for a real treat. Swaptree is a great site where people can trade books, cd’s, dvd’s, and video games for [...]
Archive > July 2009
Make Use of Sin in Preaching
In Chapter 7 of The Mortification of Sin, John Owen exhorts “preachers of the word” to take sin and its effects and make them useful in the pulpit. It is a challenge we would do well to consider and take up as heralds of the gospel. The effects of sin are devastating. Sin seeks to [...]
The Monday Muse: Dividing Over Music
Two weeks ago I asked the question of whether it is a sin to break church unity over views on the millennium. In the midst of that discussion, my friend Greg asked another really good question.
Is it a sin to divide the Church over music and worship style?
So there you have it. Greg has posed [...]
First Principles for Young Believers
Here is a wise word from J.C. Ryle to “teachers of souls” concerning young believers and their discipleship. Reflecting on Matthew 9:14-26 in Expository Thoughts on the Gospels (Vol. 1), Ryle says:
We must be careful not to attach an excessive importance to the lesser things of religion. We must not be in a hurry to [...]
The Word 7.26.09
Jesus did not come to patch up people’s practice of the law. He came to fulfill the law and help us understand it in its proper context. Jesus gives John’s disciples a revelatory answer to their question about the discipline of fasting. Jesus tells them (in not so many words) that there will be plenty [...]
Sovereignty and Responsibility Together?
I liked Piper’s response to the question about the evident tension in the Bible’s testimony for both the sovereignty of God and human responsibility. I find the coexistence of these two realities to be one of the most perplexing aspects of the Christian faith and theology. Piper’s answer sums it up well for me.
(HT: Zach [...]
Amazon MP3 Deals
Amazon has the latest Matthew West album on sale for $2.99. If you are into creative pop music, he is your man. Along similar lines, check out the EP by new artist Danyew while you are there. It’s only $3.98. You can get to know Danyew a bit by reading his interview with Josh Wilson [...]
SI on Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow is the son of missionary parents and forthcoming about his faith in Christ. Sports Illustrated recently ran a cover story on him concerning his life outside of football. It’s a nice look at how God is using a man and his love for sports to do even greater things. I would caution everyone [...]
David Crowder Album for $2.99
If you are a fan of the David Crowder Band and you do not already have Remedy, you can download the entire album from Amazon for $2.99. Do it fast because these Amazon deals don’t seem to last too long.
