The Noise Sound Doctrine Makes
Scott Thomas (Acts 29 Network President) outlines six reasons that good doctrine makes good sense, drawing from Ligon Duncan in Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology.
7 Things I’m Doing to Simplify My Life
Dave Kraft (Leadership Development Pastor – Mars Hill Church) offers seven things he is doing to simplify both his life and ministry, getting rid of the clutter and maximizing his effectiveness.
Ask Paul Tripp : Full length video available
Desiring God hosted “a 2-hour live question and answer session with Paul Tripp. If you weren’t able to tune in then, you can watch the full-length video below.The discussion ranges from Paul’s mustache to parenting, marriage, and beyond. A very worthwhile two hours—seriously.”
Tim Challies’ Top Ten Biographies List
Well-known Canadian blogger Tim Challies—of Challies.com: Informing the Reforming—and avid book reader, compiles a list of his ten favorite biographies. It’s a solid list for some good summer reading.
7 Theology Books for the Beach
Speaking of summer reading, Christianity Today writer Collin Hansen put together a list of “new releases that make theology accessible and practical while staying true to Scripture.” More good summer reading for ya.
Think Conference trailer
John Piper narrates:
Thinking is one of the most hazardous things we do.
The Apostle Paul warns, ‘knowledge puffs up,’ but he also commands, ‘In your thinking be mature.’ The use of our mind is absolutely necessary for being human and worshipful. So do this dangerous thing, but do it well.
For many years, this has perplexed me. The call to think biblically seemed utterly necessary, but not ultimate. Thinking is for the sake of something greater. And that greater thing is loving God. So the act of loving God will always need right thinking about God.
The Church—and especially, the American church—have a long history of anti-intellectualism. Intellectualism has attacked and dishonored both the Church and God, and so rejection is understandable, but this does not end well. When the faithful, rigorous life of the mind is diminished, the spiritual benefits don’t last. The very thing we wanted to protect is eventually weakened.
The great commandment is to love God with everything in us, and that includes our minds. If our means of loving is restricted, then our love for God weakens. Our head and our heart must be united for Christ to produce God-honoring action and long-lasting satisfaction.
Would you join us in exploring this connection between thinking and loving God?
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