Thursday, November 22, 2012

Saturday, November 10, 2012

The Nature of God's Word

". . . it's not about information or inspiration but revelation . . ." (Todd Proctor, Lead Pastor @Rockharbor Church in the OC). This was a short snippet of Todd's introduction of Francis Chan at the Multiply Conference hosted by the Church at Brook Hills (David Platt). We read of this reality of the nature of God's Word in Romans 10.17 "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."

What makes a reformer? (and memories of "The Doctor")

Iain Hamish Murray interviewed by Mark Dever offers several insights regarding the pastoral call and his favorite topic "The Doctor." Clike here for the interview.

Friday, November 09, 2012

The Christian's Duty Post-Presidential Election

"1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2.1-2 NIV '84). The Resurgence has a great article discussing "Was Jesus a Democrat or Republican?" ~ check it out here.

Friday, November 02, 2012

Stare at Jesus not at Porn

BJ Stockman in his article "9 Ways to Fight the Temptation of Pornography" over at Resurgence offers the following insightful encouragement as #8 in his list: Trying harder and harder to stop looking at porn isn’t the way to stop looking at porn—you must look somewhere else, namely, the person of Jesus Christ. Paul in 2 Corinthians 3:18 writes, "And we all with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another." True inward change comes from beholding Jesus not from not looking at porn. As it has been said, what you behold you become, or as biblical theologian Greg Beale puts it, you become what you worship. Look at porn and become a person controlled by lust and idolatry or look at Jesus and become a glorious and whole human being that reflects the beauty and glory of God.