Perhaps well-intentioned, but this seems like a really bad idea. IMHO.
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Billy Graham Issues Statement Supporting N.C. Marriage Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
Billy Graham released a statement yesterday supporting the North Carolina gay marriage amendment. The measure would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, and the vote is on Tuesday. Measures like this one have passed in every state that has put them on the ballot, but polls are showing that this vote could be a close call. In the statement, Graham says, Watching the moral decline of our country causes me great concern. I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected… At 93, I never thought we would have to debate the definition of marriage… The Bible is…
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The Relevant Queries for Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley’s recent comments concerning homosexuality were ambiguous at best and a complete capitulation to the spirit of the age at worst. In any case, even ambiguity is unacceptable for a Christian pastor—much less one with the influence of Stanley. Stanley is not an outlier in the wider evangelical movement. He was raised a Southern Baptist. He received his formal theological training at an evangelical seminary. He is a leader of leaders, a well-known author, and a highly sought-after speaker. As evangelical pastors go, he is near the top of the proverbial heap. For these reasons, some kind of clarification would be in order concerning his recent remarks about homosexuality.…
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Andy Stanley, the Megachurch, and Homosexuality
Albert Mohler has a must-read article today that I can only describe as shocking. It’s a long one, but at the heart of it is a sermon recently delivered by megachurch pastor Andy Stanley. You can listen to the sermon below or download it here. The relevant portion begins at the 23:00 minute mark. In the video version, it starts at 24:30. [audio:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WeeklyPodcastNorthPoint/~5/j5kqFUxRu3k/christian_part5.mp3] In the sermon, Stanley told the story of a husband who left his wife for another man. At the end of the story, the wife, her new boyfriend, their children, and the new homosexual couple all end up attending a Christmas service together. Stanley looks at them…
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Who is Dan Savage?
Over the weekend, I saw the viral video featuring a homosexual activist berating Christian teenagers at a journalism convention. The activist in question is Dan Savage, a columnist and a figure I have written about on this blog before. I won’t embed the video here because it is too foul. If you are so inclined, you can watch it here. In the video, Savage calls the Bible “Bullsh–” and accuses Christians of hypocrisy for believing what it says about homosexuality while ignoring what it says about shellfish, slavery, adultery, etc. In the middle of his tirade, the video also shows about a hundred Christian students walking out of his speech.…
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Trusting in God Who Raises the Dead
Yesterday, I preached the following message at my church, Kenwood Baptist in Louisville, Kentucky. My text was 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, and the topic was suffering. In the opening of the sermon, I called for prayer for a friend who was battling cancer. I did not know at the time that this dear brother would pass away only hours later. He was 33 years old. Our hearts are heavy as we pray for the wife he leaves behind, but we are held fast by the God who raises the dead. “With Paul in the School of Suffering” [download][audio:http://kenwoodbaptistchurch.com/podcast/media/2012-04-29_denny_burk_2_cor_1_311_apr_29.mp3]
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Michael McKinley on Consistent Complementarianism
This is a good word from Michael McKinley about “consistent complementarianism.” He writes: I meet more and more young men who are excited about the concept of male leadership in the home. As far as it goes, I think that’s a good thing. But I also see a lot of men who assert their headship in their home, but who do not take a consistent approach to the authorities set over them by God (or God himself). A few examples: Read the rest here.
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Tim Keller on Sermon Preparation
Tim Keller is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian in Manhattan, and he explains that he spends about 14 hours a week in sermon preparation. Watch above. (HT: The Gospel Coalition)
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2012 Band of Bloggers Now Online
One of the highlights for me of the recent T4G conference was the 2012 Band of Bloggers meeting that was held on the campus of Southern Seminary. Owen Strachan did a fantastic job leading a panel discussion about the state of blogging among the “Young, Restless, and Reformed.” Panelists include Justin Taylor, Collin Hansen, Tim Challies, and Timmy Brister. I really benefitted from this conversation. If you are a blogger, you likely will too. You can download the audio here or listen below. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/t4g2012/t4g-band-of-bloggers.mp3]
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Complementarianism at T4G: Piper, Duncan, Moore, and Gilbert
Some of the panel discussions from T4G are now beginning to show up on the T4G website. I haven’t heard all of the panels yet, but I did listen to the one on complementarianism. I thought this one was particularly helpful, and you can listen to it below or download it here. As you can tell from the very Brady picture at right, panelists include Lig Duncan, John Piper, Russell Moore, and Greg Gilbert. [audio:http://media.t4g.org/t4g2012/audio/t4g2012-panel1.mp3]