Some of you know that my favorite music, just after John Denver and Megadeth, is Sovereign Grace Music. I’ve bought many most all of their CDs over the years, usually at $14 a pop. But this month, all of their CDs are $6 each with free U.S. shipping. The reason why I like their music… Read More »
After a long time, our landlord fixed our fireplace today. When Luke got home, he was excited to see it and came and asked when we could use it. Rather than telling him that I thought we’d try it out tonight, I asked him when he wanted to use it. He thought for a minute,… Read More »
About a month ago, I was struck again with the critical importance of 2 Corinthians 4:18 and I made printed it off to put above the toilet (a strategic place for half of humankind!). So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary,… Read More »
My students know that one of my themes is that we should be prepared for hard times. John Piper has a good article today on just that. When huge pain comes into your life—like divorce, or the loss of a precious family member, or the dream of wholeness shattered—it is good to have a few… Read More »
8ὑμεῖς δὲ μὴ κληθῆτε ῥαββί · εἷς Î³Î¬Ï á¼ÏƒÏ„ιν ὑμῶν ὠδιδάσκαλος, πάντες δὲ ὑμεῖς ἀδελφοί á¼ÏƒÏ„ε. 9καὶ πατÎÏα μὴ καλÎσητε ὑμῶν á¼Ï€á½¶ τῆς γῆς, εἷς Î³Î¬Ï á¼ÏƒÏ„ιν ὑμῶν á½ Ï€Î±Ï„á½´Ï á½ Î¿á½Ïάνιος. 10μηδὲ κληθῆτε καθηγηταί, ὅτι καθηγητὴς ὑμῶν á¼ÏƒÏ„ιν εἷς ὠΧÏιστός. 11ὠδὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος. 12ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται… Read More »
A friend asked me if the command to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” was in effect for us today. Here’s what I think. All commands must be interpreted in context. Sometimes the motivation for the command is included in the context and thus sheds light on the nature of the command. “Pray for the… Read More »
It has been an amazing week in California so far. My heart is full. I don’t have time tonight to go back through previous days, as much as I would like to. Instead I’ll make a few comments from today. Today was the first day of the Evangelical Theological Society conference. I have been to… Read More »
Guy in his mid-30s moves to Plano, Texas to attend Dallas Theological Seminary but his website takes off and he has little time for school. This AP article is not about me and BiblePlaces.com, but about GodTube.com. He started in August and I started 6 Augusts ago, but he probably got more visitors last month… Read More »
I read this story in the Israel Today magazine some months ago and the online version was forwarded to me today. I pass this on with caution: I am not sure 1) that I believe it to be accurate; 2) that God desires witness in such a manner. But I am not sure, so you… Read More »
I’ve mentioned Shevet Achim here before. Their ministry is to link Arab children who need heart surgeries with Israeli doctors who perform them for free. There are still expenses in transportation, documentation, housing, and hospital supplies. Right now Israeli doctors have requested that some Iraqi children whose lives are in danger be brought to Israel… Read More »