Entries from May 2008

A Powerful Message from ER

Date May 29, 2008

Living Waters

And you think Todd Bentley is a ‘Man of God’

Date May 29, 2008

Todd Bentley says he loves the Roman Catholic mass and has been demon possessed as a Christian?

Consider this article,  Can Christians Become Demon-Possessed?, by John MacArthur.

New Attitude 2008 Audio — Harris, Dever, Mohler, Mahaney, Simmons, Piper

Date May 28, 2008

Audio is now available from New Attitude 2008:

Ripping, Burning, Eating: A Right Response to God’s Word | Josh Harris | Saturday, May 24
The Authority of Scripture | Mark Dever | Sunday, May 25
Bible Q&A | Al Mohler | Sunday, May 25
The Troubled Soul: God’s Word and Our Feelings | C.J. Mahaney | Sunday, May 25
What’s [...]

For those who labor in Preaching — A. W. Pink

Date May 26, 2008

Beginning a new season of ministry, A. W. Pink makes the request for prayer ‘that a “double portion” of our Master’s Spirit may rest upon us’. The necessity for the Holy Spirit’s indispensable aid to make preaching effective was certainly a subject much upon his heart. He writes:
None will ever be drawn to Christ, savingly, [...]

John Hagee Now Friends with the Roman Catholic Church

Date May 15, 2008

It’s quite the buzz, Rev. John Hagee, has sent a letter of apology to the Catholic League for his alleged anti-Catholic views.
Hagee had been criticized for reportedly calling the Catholic Church “The Great Whore,” an “apostate church,” the “anti-Christ,” and a “false cult system.” He had also accused the Catholic Church of nurturing anti-Semitism. [...]

“We should read old books” - John Piper

Date May 14, 2008

In a recent posting by John Piper on how he decides which books to read, he ends by saying this…
I don’t think we ought to be reading new books all the time. I think we should read old books. And then the question is whether time and history has proven them. There are some books [...]

Collin Hansen Discusses “Young, Restless, Reformed”

Date May 14, 2008

On April 24, 2008, Dr. Doug Sweeney and Collin Hansen discussed Hansen’s Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New Calvinists (Wheaton: Crossway, 2008).
An MP3 of this discussion, sponsored by the Henry Center, is now available from the Henry Center’s media archive (MP3 | video).
Publisher’s Description: From places like John Piper’s den, Al Mohler’s [...]

New: Guide to Calvin’s Institutes

Date May 13, 2008

Next year the church will celebrate the 500th birthday of John Calvin. Be prepared to see a glut of books on the man for the next year. This newest volume, out soon from P&R, looks great.
A Theological Guide to Calvin’s Institutes: Essays and Analysis (Hardcover)
Read inside (PDFs): Sample Pages
Publisher: P&R Publishing Company
Author: Hall, David W., [...]

Help Gospel for Asia in Reaching out to the Cyclone Survivors in Myanmar (Burma)

Date May 13, 2008

On Friday, May 2, Cyclone Nargis and the 12-foot-high storm surge that followed flooded coastal Myanmar (Burma), leaving up to 100,000 dead and 1 million or more without shelter. Still recovering from the 2004 Christmas tsunami, the military junta in Myanmar was ill equipped to feed, shelter, and care for the storm’s countless victims.
GFA missionaries [...]

Free Mp3 Audiobook: Martin Luther In His Own Words

Date May 2, 2008

Check out May’s free download from ChristianAudio.com.
Martin Luther: In His Own Words (Unabridged) by Martin Luther
Most all Christians know the name Martin Luther. Less familiar, however, are his words. This compilation of many of Luther’s most important writings serves as an excellent introduction to those new to Luther. It also provides a [...]

“The Kingdom of God”

Date May 2, 2008

No one can read the Gospels without being struck by the centrality of “the kingdom of God,” especially in the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. But unfortunately, in spite of its importance, over the years there has been a lot of confusion regarding what the kingdom of God precisely is, how the [...]