Video: The Humble Church Plant

November 14, 2011
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I really enjoyed this video of Mark Driscoll sharing some of the beginnings of Mars Hill Church. As a church planter there is much I can relate to. Watch the video to get a peek into history.

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Puritan Pod: Depression

November 14, 2011
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Over the past year I have battled some intense anxiety– something I haven’t really experienced before. And this has come about during a time of rich blessing both in my home and in our church. Thankfully, I have found a lot of help in the counsel of wise friends, classic works like Richard Sibbes’, The [...]

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The Necessity of Theology

November 9, 2011
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Back in April during The Gospel Coalition Conference I sat down with some great people from Christianity.com to answer several pastoral questions. Here’s one on the importance of theology.

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How the Gospel Answers the Law

November 7, 2011
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The law of God has one ministry, and the gospel has another. They do different things, and though both are important only one offers hope, freedom, cleansing, righteousness, and security. The gospel perfectly answers the law on our behalf. The law says, “Thou art a sinner, and therefore thou shalt be damned;” Rom. vii. 2.; [...]

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iPhoneography: Levels

November 4, 2011
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I had to spend a couple days in the city this week and snapped a few shots as I walked. I’m always struck by the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. This photo was taken with the iPhone 4 and processed with the Pictureshow app.

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5 Ways to be a Good Calvinist: #2

November 2, 2011
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Part 1: Assert Without Apology or Pride. Part 2: Critique, Correction, and Warning Part 3 (coming) Part 4 (coming) Part 5 (coming) Please note: this series is addressed to Calvinists (like myself), but obviously applies to all Christians. A couple weeks ago I started this brief, five-part series encouraging Calvinists to do well; to be [...]

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Gospel Notes: Suffering and Our Savior

October 25, 2011
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As a pastor I am able to see more suffering in more ways than many others can because people in many different stages of life and from very diverse backgrounds give me access to their lives. Of course, this is true for all Christians in a healthy local church. We see physical, social, spiritual, economic, [...]

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