February 2008

Check out Gospel and Culture

February 26, 2008

Two more things worth your time on the net, one relating to the gospel and preaching, the other to a black spot of our culture. Be sure to check out: 1. The Resurgence National Conference: Text and Context. The whole thing is being streamed live for free (yesterday, today and tomorrow). Resurgence and Acts 29 [...]

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7 Characteristics of an Ingrown Church

February 25, 2008

C. John Miller’s Outgrowing the Ingrown Church is proving to be insightful, convicting and encouraging. Early on in the book he lays out 7 characteristics of an introverted church that limit the church’s movement on mission with God. If you have spent time as a part of an introverted church, you’ll recognize them immediately. 1. [...]

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American Spirituality

February 21, 2008

Came across this in our local paper. American spirituality has glorified ‘searching’ for spiritual meaning but de-emphasized ‘finding.’ In other words, it is good to be looking for spirituality, but it is intolerant to actually believe you have found a right faith. – Ed Stetzer, quoted in Kane County Chronicle

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Evangelistic Effectiveness

February 20, 2008

According to Miller one of the principles for Outgrowing the Ingrown Church is simply a more biblical faith; specifically it is believing in the promise of the presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit with us in our mission and ministry to the world. He says that it is “the Lord’s missionary [...]

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Niceness

February 20, 2008

‘been reading (and being challenged and encouraged) by C. John Miller’s Outgrowing the Ingrown Church. A number of people have recommend the book to me over the past two years, but I just started reading it late last week. I’m holding off on my personal interactions with the book until I really digest it. But [...]

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Check out: Pastoral Theology

February 19, 2008

It’s all in my sidebar, but I thought I would encourage you to take note of these links relating to pastoral theology. Check out: Matt Chandler, pastor of the Village Church in Dallas, on preaching. Mark Batterson on Altars to God vs Monuments to Self. Sovereign Grace’s new podcast (via JT).

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Comments on hold

February 14, 2008

I am getting a ton of spam in the comments. While some of my readers may be in need of the drugs and enhancements advertised, that’s not my problem. Comments will have to be approved before appearing for the time being.

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