The other day I heard that a friend’s relative was dying and would likely die soon. Later that morning I heard the news that he had died. He did not believe in Jesus. As hard as it is to know that someone is suffering physical misery in this life and as much as we may end up desiring … More The Hopelessness of Hell
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes Part 6 – Saturday’s quotes I thought I had finished the series “Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah” when I finished going through my miscellaneous lecture notes from the class, but … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (7)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes Part 5 – Friday’s quotes This is the last installment of quotes from my recent Winterim class on Jonathan Edwards with professor John Hannah from Dallas Theological Seminary. I hope you’ve benefited from some of … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (6)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Part 4 – Thursday’s quotes You might think that after four days worth of quotes from a single professor, the fifth day would be redundant or stale. But not with John Hannah. Here are some quotes from Friday’s Winterim class … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (5)
Part 1 – Monday’s quotes Part 2 – Tuesday’s quotes Part 3 – Wednesday’s quotes Here are some loose-but-accurate quotes from the fourth day of my Winterim class on Jonathan Edwards (Thursday, January 11). Again, the context is in bold. Keep in mind that all of these statements were made in a specific atmosphere and context. … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (4)
“The message is always the same, but the methods can change.” That seems to be a mantra of contemporary evangelicalism. As with most Christian mantras, there’s a lot of truth to it. Otherwise it might’ve been rejected out of hand. And as with most Christian mantras, there’s a lot of danger in it. Otherwise it … More Message and Method
WOW Saturday is done. I just finished walking around the dorm checking in on the guys and they seem to be doing fine. Everyone’s exhausted, but that’s Week of Welcome for you. Even after just the first day. Before the mayhem began this morning, I was reflecting on the providence of God in placing each … More WOW Saturday: Housing Providence
A thought crossed my mind yesterday, and I thought I'd try to expand on it. TV commercials these days are horrible, if you've noticed. Actually, they're horrible even if no one notices, but that's not the point. Well, it does relate, but it's not the main point. Anyway… Because so many commercials are so worldly … More “What Happens Here, Stays Here”
The summer missions garage sale was today, run by Eric and Leslie Davis. Between 6:30am and 4:30pm, the Lord brought in about $2,000. I didn't hear the final count, but that was the estimate. It was about the same amount as last year. I'm sure that some of you donated stuff to the garage sale, so … More TMC Missions Garage Sale
I'm in the midst of RD Exit Week and a two-week seminary summer class. RD Exit Week is a week of debriefing the year, sharing what we've learned, talking strategically about how to apply what we've learned for next year, finishing up administrative tasks, and (a first for this year) sitting in on a biblical counseling class … More Fathers and Sons
Behold, children are a gift of the Lord. – Psalm 127:3
Cindi's been able to sleep the past few nights, and is feeling much better now. Thank you to all who prayed, and to the God who heard. Heard, cared, and answered. It would be easy to think that Cindi is healthy now because of some natural, unfailable cycle. You get a nasty cold or the … More Heard, Cared, and Answered
This is what I tried to share at the end of Oak Manor's dorm chapel on Friday morning. It's difficult to communicate the nearness of eternity, the intensity of living the Christian life as it ought to be lived, and the reality of standing before the King. But you have to try. So this was … More Be Ready
I heard about London Theological Seminary a few days ago, so I checked out their website. It's a school that specializes in training men to preach the Word of God. It seems to be a very purist school, holding to some ideals that a lot of students (and probably professors) talk about but that are hard to … More Threats, Exams, Deadlines, and Eternity
I’ve always needed and loved Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” The implication of this exhortation is that the Corinthians (along with us) would’ve been tempted instead to be … More Not in Vain
There are about eight things I want to think about and write about tonight. But on the eve of Good Friday (or Horrific Friday or Gut-Wrenching Friday or Indescribable Friday or Tortuous Friday or Glorious Friday), I think it's best to let a picture speak its thousand words."Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away … More The Lamb of God
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