Free eBook: The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts by Douglas Bond
A Biblical and Theological Analysis of Near Death Experiences shared on the Gospel Coalition
A helpful summary of a presentation on heaven and hell experiences–something good to read over for potential Heaven is for Real conversations/discernment.
Bible Verses and Quotes about Preaching the Word from Leadership Resources
A Sneak Peak:
“A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.” ― John Owen “With their doctrine they build, and with their lives they destroy.” ― Augustine “Your task, O preacher, is to make sure that you are faithful to the text, that you are faithful to the proclamation of that gospel, that you are faithful to set forth the whole counsel of God, and then step back and let it happen.” ― R.C. Sproul
Christian History in 7 Sentences shared by Andy Johnson (from Sittser’s book Water from a Deep Well)
Here are the 7 Sentences: The magnificent history of Christian spirituality…provides us with a wide variety of traditions from which to learn. The martyrs call us to proclaim Jesus as Lord and the desert saints to fight against the world, the flesh and the devil. The early church challenges us to create a community of belonging for broken, displaced, disconnected people. Medieval monks invite us to abide by healthy rhythms, mendicants to imitate the life of Christ and mystics to seek union with God. The Reformers urge us to listen to the Word of God, evangelicals to surrender our lives to it and missionaries to proclaim it to the world. The stories of these saints are at our disposal to enlarge, enrich and warn us. “There is more!” they tell us. “So much more.”
How to Tell if You are an Evangelical or a Progressive Christian by Adrian Warnock
Adrian Warnock explains that progressive Christians and Evangelical Christians are not the same thing in this helpful post.
The 100 Most-Read Bible Verses at BibleGateway
From World Magazine: Book Buyer Beware (HT Joey Cochran)
Q&A | Former Christian publishing insider shares the realities of fluff, platforms, ghostwriting, and back-cover blurbs
Touché bookstore. Touché. pic.twitter.com/GYoOSCOcpo — Calvinist Batman (@CalvinistBatman) May 3, 2014
If your theology consists of getting “right” what the church has gotten “wrong” for 2,000 years, you might want to check your theology. — Stephen Altrogge (@stephenaltrogge) April 22, 2014
If your main “ministry” is to troll Twitter to put the worst spin on your adversaries’ words, it may be time to reconsider your “calling.” — BetweenTwoWorlds (@between2worlds) April 22, 2014
Assuming the Gospel is the quickest way to lose the Gospel. — Mark Dever (@MarkDever) April 24, 2014
“The goal of revelation is not information only, but affection, worship, and obedience.” http://t.co/5TdeVWLR2z pic.twitter.com/DDwrqy65vK — Crossway (@CrosswayBooks) May 2, 2014
“A gospel of grace that omits obedience is not Pauline in any sense.” Gordon Fee — Edgar Aponte (@EdgarRAponte) May 4, 2014
Why is Good Friday called “good?” This sums it up pretty well. pic.twitter.com/7OiTCCTkuw — Garrett Kell (@pastorjgkell) April 18, 2014
“All other ways of mortification are vain, all helps leave us helpless, it must be done by the Spirit.”-John Owen — Brandon Myers (@brandon_myers) April 24, 2014
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