Thanks to Dan Smith for putting me onto this great little web site. It’s a simple guide to Christian midweek meetings and services happening in the city of London.
What is Evangelism?
Last night we were thinking about the mission of the church. Just what has the Lord Jesus called us to do as his church, what is our vocation, our calling?
Below is a video of Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert discussing this issue, and you can find a link to the book they have recently written on ‘What is The Mission of the Church?’ here.
The Mission of the Church from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.
Revelation 1:1-8 – The Coming King
God, Manhood and Ministry – Q & A
I’ve not worked out how to get this video to appear as part of this post but anyone with 60 minutes to spare would profit from watching / listening to this Q & A from the recent Desiring God Leaders’ Conference. By clicking on the link above you can watch or listen to the session streamed online or download it to your iPod for listening to while you’re traveling to and from work.
Below is a list of the questions answered by the panel along with when they appear in the session.
00:50 — What is biblical femininity? (Wilson, Patrick)
05:12 — Does Christianity have a feminine feel? (Piper, Loritts, Patrick)
11:25 — How can fathers best care for their daughters? (Wilson, Patrick, Loritts)
15:44 — How do we know to apply strictness or mercy? (Wilson, Piper, Loritts)
24:55 — How do we model Christ in parenting foster children? (Piper, Wilson)
28:40 — Lessons for courage, boldness, and wisdom. (Atallah)
30:56 — How does Christian worship threaten the pattern of this world? (Wilson)
33:43 — How does masculinity relate to our worship music? (Piper, Wilson)
40:45 — What are strategies for building godly men? (Loritts, Patrick)
43:45 — How do we surround ourselves with godly men? (Patrick, Loritts, Wilson, Atallah)
52:53 — Counsel for fathers who want to rebuild relationships. (Wilson, Loritts, Piper, Patrick)
How not to do home groups
The Good Book Company are running a series of blog posts on Home & Small Groups this week. Below is a great video of how NOT to do small group ministry.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMyTMTmJU6E&rel=0]Proclaim Freedom
If you think the following demands are good and reasonable ensure you add your name to those listed at the Barnabas Fund website.
We, the undersigned, call upon our government:
- to recognise that Christians around the world currently face unprecedented levels of persecution and are one of the most persecuted groups in the world
- to put the plight of persecuted Christians, both individually and as communities, at the forefront of their relations with the countries concerned
- to promote freedom of religion for all, using diplomatic relations, bi-lateral ties, aid, and agreed international obligations on core human rights
- to promote justice for all and specifically to ensure that those who incite hatred or act violently against Christians are held accountable for their crimes
5 Ways to Make Your Kids Hate Church
Time to read this?
Feel as though there’s never enough time?
Kevin DeYoung with a helpful reminder on what foolish busyness looks like.
Watch your conjunctions in parenting
Love OR Discipline
Love INSTEAD OF Discipline
Love WITH Discipline
Love SO Discipline
God, Manhood and Ministry
John Piper’s Desiring God’s Pastor’s Conference, ‘God, Manhood and Ministry’ is currently taking place and you can find video of the talks by clicking on the image above. Some great quotes pulled from Doug Wilson’s address are below with more available here.
“Masculinity is the glad assumption of sacrificial responsibility.”
“Masculine toughness has to lay underneath masculine tenderness. It is a velvet covered brick.”
“If you want to preach the gospel to your wife and to your children, then die.”
“Dads, your authority was given to you as a gift to your children.”
“Fathers are speaking about God the Father constantly. They have no option to shut up.”
WHATEVER IS COMMENDABLE 