Videos and trailers from this last week, well worth watching.
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“Think” by John Piper: video trailer
From Desiring God: “Knowledge is the fuel of the fire of love for God and man. If we turn away from serious thinking in our pursuit of God, that fire will eventually go out,” explains Piper. “If the aim of knowing is loving God and man, then to neglect that knowing will undermine love.”
“Think” by John Piper from Crossway on Vimeo.
“Reason for God DVD” trailer
Release date: October 15th. “The Reason For God promises to be unlike any Christian DVD series we’ve ever seen. It actually shows the presenter (Keller) in live, unscripted conversation with an articulate group of six people who passionately disagree with Christian views.”
The History of Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA)
Fascinating video. Mark Driscoll shares about the evidences of God’s grace throughout the history of Mars Hill Church. The Resurgence (which hosts an extremely helpful blog that we link to frequently) is a ministry cooperative of MHC that trains leaders.
The Gospel Coalition: Why Expository Preaching?
Three noted preachers and trainers of preachers discuss the importance and practice of delivering expository messages from God’s Word. Video features three council members of The Gospel Coalition: Mike Bullmore, senior pastor, CrossWay Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin; Bryan Chapell, president, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis; and David Helm, pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago.
“Radical” by David Platt: video clip
From David Platt’s Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream: “John Paton, Jim Elliot, and C.T. Studd all illustrate one fundamental truth: your life is free to be radical when you see death as reward. This is the essence of what Jesus taught in Matthew 10, and I believe it is the key to taking back your faith from the American dream.”
The Gospel Coalition: Grace Through the Humble to the Humble
James MacDonald and C.J. Mahaney, council members for The Gospel Coalition, talk about the marks of true humility and explore how Christians can lovingly correct one another.
“Is There a Plan B for My Life?”
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) faculty member Winston Smith responds to the question “is there a plan B for my life?
