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Archive for September, 2007

Justin Taylor quotes Rick Gamanche in these questions he asks his kids to shepherd their souls. These questions are for all dads, but boy, pastor dads really need to ask these questions of their kids:

How are your devotions?
What is God teaching you?
In your own words, what is the gospel?
Is there a specific sin you’re [...]

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George Whitefield counted Matthew Henry’s commentary as one of the few resources that he used to write his sermons. Though the commentary might not give the exegetical details that you would want from a commentary, MH has some wonderful observations on the text and some great points of application. It’s certainly worth using [...]

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DGM National Conference

The DGM National Conference is going on right now. I’d really recommend listening to the two panel discussions. They have really blessed me. I praise God that such resources are available online so quickly. I went last year and it sure does bring back memories.

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Dane at Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology gives this quote by Sarah Edwards after hearing of her beloved husband Jonathan Edwards’ early death:
My very dear Child,
What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a very dark cloud. O that we may kiss the rod, and lay our hands on our mouths! The Lord [...]

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Watch for Ice

Even polar bears can have a bad day!

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Why are you a part of this local church? What draws you each Sunday to say, ‘Wellspring Church is my church?’ One person gives these 10 reasons why they go to church:
1. It is the will of God.
2. I go out of habit.
3. My family needs to be in church.
4. I enjoy the services.
5. I like the [...]

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When things to go terribly wrong at birth, our sovereign God is still there and is still gracious. Our church has had a baby boom these last two years. For a church our size, we have had about 20 babies born which means that I am regularly dedicating infants to the Lord. [...]

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I just received this book in the mail and my goal is to finish it before Jerry comes to speak at our church in October. But in reading Sinclair Ferguson’s foreword, I can honestly say that I am very excited to 1) read this book, and 2) talk to Jerry about the book. [...]

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I think Blaque Tulip does a great job of describing the multi-faceted perspectives (and their problems) concerning Jena-6. He has a good word for African-Americans, Whites, Asians, Arabb, etc.

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Here is what the Westminster Confession of Faith in Chapter 2:
There is but one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions; immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute; working all things according to the [...]

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