Abraham Piper recently searched the DesiringGod website for the word “television” and compiled a short list of his dad’s quotes that contain the word. It’s sad to me that when concerned Christians speak about the spiritual effects of American TV culture and the foolishness of imbibing it with regularity, the word “legalistic” is often part of the response … More John Piper and Television
Resident Assistants (RA’s) are student leaders here at The Master’s College. Each RA gives peer oversight to a wing of 20-30 students. It’s a position that I don’t take lightly. I’ve experienced and seen the impact that an RA can have on someone’s spiritual life, and these are the students that I work most closely with. I … More RA Interview Questions
The following are loose quotes from John Hannah as he lectured on Edwards’ writings on the Trinity. Edwards never actually wrote a treatise on the Trinity that was meant for publication, so we don’t know what such a treatment would’ve been like or what it would’ve included or what shape it would’ve taken. But Edwards did write enough … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (11)
There are some people who do certain things so well and with such passion and excellence that they serve (at least to me) as a picture of how I want to live in all areas of life. You may not personally know some of the examples I’m about to give, but I’ll at least try to paint enough … More I Think That Everyone Should Live… (1)
I prefer to write instead of linking, but when a spiritual hero shares his day-old journal entry about the death of his father, linking is better than writing. You will be better for reading it. Perhaps, by miracle and by grace, I might be a father like “Daddy” and a son like John.
Perhaps some of you are a bit bored with John Hannah quotes. That’s understandable. I’ve posted quite a few. You can skim and skip if you want (like you need my permission). I would only give the reminder that just because there’s a lot of something doesn’t mean it’s any less good. There are some very helpful … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (10)
Throughout the history of scholarship, there have been a lot of brilliant minds. And a lot of them have been mistaken (some frighteningly so). In fact, every mind is mistaken to one degree or another. The question is not whether or not we will be wrong about something, but what we’ll be wrong about, to … More Brilliant, Mistaken Men
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 Part 7 – Quotes from biographical lectures (1) Part 8 – Quotes from biographical lectures (2) Here are some more lecture quotes by John Hannah as … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (9)
I appreciate art, but it can be very ambiguous. Of course, art-lovers would argue that this is one of its greatest strengths, and I would conditionally agree. It can leave things open to wondering and interpretation. It can make people think and ponder. It doesn’t usually let you arrive at a concrete end of your … More Ambiguous Art
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 Part 7 – Quotes from biographical lectures Here’s some more John Hannah on Jonathan Edwards. I have a few reasons for keeping this going. The … More Wit and Wisdom from John Hannah (8)
I’ve highlighted To Every Tribe Ministries before, but thought I’d pass along this list of missions opportunities through their ministry. David Sitton is an intense, experienced, well-respected tribal church planter who is theologically sound. He’s been a family friend since I was very young and recently spoke at John Piper’s Bethlehem Conference for Pastors. If the Lord is driving your … More To Every Tribe Ministries – Opportunity
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)
Today I spent eight hours reading Freedom of the Will, one of Jonathan Edwards’ most intense writings. It’s my last assignment for my Winterim class, and it’s a Th.M.-specific assignment. We were allowed to choose one of three major Edwards works, read it, and write a ten-page analysis and critique of it: History of Redemption, Original Sin, or … More How Jonathan Edwards Made Me Laugh
It’s interesting to read the sidebars and the “About Me’s” and the self-descriptions of people in the internet world. From our screen names to our self-descriptive adjectives, most of us seem to work hard at defining ourselves to those who barely know us and are willing to believe the best (or at least to suspend … More In God’s Eyes: The Danger of Defining Ourselves
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)
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