April 2011

The Lord’s Supper: Eat, Drink, & Be Merry

April 28, 2011
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As we gather for worship this Sunday and come to “the table” for the Lord’s Supper we must come repenting of our sins, trusting in Christ, and desiring to live in obedience to Jesus as Lord. And in coming we are not just remembering. We are declaring who Jesus is, and what we are in [...]

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Ordo Salutis

April 26, 2011
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Several years ago I came across John Bunyan’s, “A Map Shewing The Order and Causes of Salvation and Damnation,” and promptly took it to Kinko’s to print up as a large poster to hang in my office. People see it in person or in photos and always ask about it. It’s definitely worth looking at [...]

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Power in the Blood

April 23, 2011
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We use the Valley of Vision prayer book frequently in our worship gatherings at Redeemer Fellowship, especially for responsive readings. During last night’s Good Friday service Carson Cheatham used “Calvary’s Anthem.” Here’s an excerpt from that prayer. For there is power in the blood of Calvary to destroy sins more than can be counted even [...]

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Interview at Gospel Coalition Reviews

April 20, 2011
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I was recently interviewed by John Starke from The Gospel Coalition for the TGC Reviews website about Note to Self. We talk about the value of the discipline of preaching to ourselves, the place of the law as well as gospel in our lives, and how to avoid simply focusing on “self” when preaching to [...]

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Tempted and Tried: Trailer

April 18, 2011
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I’ve already mentioned it on the blog, but Russell Moore’s book, Tempted and Tried, is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Get it now. In the mean time, check out the book trailer a team at Crossway put together to promote the book.

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The Tragedy of a Self-Centered Life

April 16, 2011
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A self-centered life is not just one in which we simply put ourselves first, but one in which God is eclipsed by our own stardom. When we see ourselves as the main character in our story, the great protagonist in our decades-long drama, we are at best relegating God to a supporting role whose influence [...]

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Coffee, Imprecation, and Grace

April 15, 2011
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While in the hotel elevator yesterday a man looked at me drinking a large coffee from Dunkin Donuts and quietly said to me, “That’s the best coffee.” I said, “Right on!” He asked, “Whatcha got in there?” I said, “Just black.” To which he replied, “That’s the only way to drink it.” We got off [...]

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