John Piper seems to often have a way with words. As a “retirement age” pastor, he has the experiential weight to criticize modern ideas of retirement in light of the gospel. This video does that well and is a rallying cry to all of us toward gospel centered stewardship.
Jesus did not neglect his natural responsibilities in light of his Spiritual responsibilities. He cared for his mother, even from the cross. February 28, 2010–A Word of Care–John 19:25-27 from Malvern Hill Baptist Church on Vimeo.
Mark Driscoll has written on “Pastor Dad” which can be downloaded for free (and which I have not yet read), that reminds fathers that they are all pastors in their homes. I am learning a few things about being Pastor Daddy in my home and am being reminded that just as all fathers are pastors, …
Michael Spencer, who writes at iMonk and is suffering with cancer has written a wonderful short blog on true apologetics. I’ve pasted it in its entirety below, but click over to his site for more of his excellent work. A brief word from Michael The ultimate apologetic is to a dying man. That is what …
Sermon from Sunday November 1st. The Church’s One Foundation out of 1 Corinthians 3:1-11. Sunday, November 1, 2009 from Malvern Hill Baptist Church on Vimeo.
What are you reading? Do you have a plan? I used to read very indiscriminately (which is better than not reading at all) until I was challenged on this issue. I now try to read a little more widely and to read with particular focus in mind. I read leadership, theology, history, and even fiction. …
Elevation Church in Charlotte has put together a great music video to Johnny Cash’s God’s Gonna Cut You Down. I enjoyed it and thought you might as well. Trying to figure a way to work it into a worship service at Malvern Hill. “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” Support Video from Elevation Church on Vimeo. …
Reminder, tomorrow is the last day to register to win over $80 in free books. Go check out our Christmas in July book giveaway. If you’d like, you can use the $50 gift certificate to purchase Michael Horton’s Christless Christianity, one of my favorite books of the year. You can read my review of it …
FREE BOOKS. Nothing gets my attention faster. This is a pretty simple and straight-forward deal. At stake is about $30 worth of free books and a $50 gift certificate from the good people at WTS BOOKS. The two free books are Total Church, by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis, and The Deliberate Church, by Mark …
Desiring God now has all of the messages from this past weekend’s Advance 09 conference online. Having attended the conference, I will say that all of the messages were edifying. However, if you can only listen to a few of these, don’t miss the following: Mark Driscoll, Ministry Idolatry (Pastors Repent!) Bryan Chapell, Communicating the …