Mark Driscoll

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A new review of Real Marriage by former members of Mars Hill that raises some concerns with the tone, not the content. From the beginning of this book, Mark has made passing references to Grace’s mistakes and abuse that lead to difficulty in their marriage, but what about him?  He had been in previous sexual …

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6 Preaching & Teaching Tips for Easter

It it Tuesday, which means that for most of us, sermon preparation is in full swing for the upcoming Easter Sunday.  Mark Driscoll recently posted six helpful tips for consideration as we prepare to proclaim the Word of God on Easter.  Here they are: 1. Keep your Easter message short. 2. Keep your Easter message …

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Book Review: Religion Saves

So, all the cool kids are reading Mark Driscoll these days and I guess I’m no different. The fact remains, whether you like Driscoll or not, he writes good books that are easily approachable by just about anyone, but that address really good theological material as well.  In other words, Driscoll writes as a pastor-theologian, …

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Monday Musings

“For us as missionaries in culture, the tip of the spear for our war against Satan, sin, and death is the sermon, if rightly preached with authority for the purpose of gathering God’s people for instruction before sending them out on mission with passion.” -Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears,Vintage Church (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008), 101.

Monday Musings

“Preaching is not sharing or chatting but rather proclaiming with authority and passion the truth of God’s Word about Jesus.” -Mark Driscoll, Vintage Church (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008), 91.

Why I Hate Religion

As a follow up to our previous post, here is a sermon excerpt from Mark Driscoll. This is from a sermon from the book of Ruth, in which he explained in a little more detail the reasons why he hates religion. Pastors preach the Gospel of Redemption not Religion!

Mark Driscoll on Strong Language

I picked this up from Joe Thorn, and I think it is worth your time as a preacher to hear what Mark Driscoll has to say on this sticky subject.  Driscoll has come under alot of scrutiny because of his offensive and crude language at times–especially in his early years of ministry–but he is not …

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