In the video above, Bishop Tom Wright explains why he hasn’t written on the topic homosexuality. In short, he says that he hasn’t done the necessary research on the topic. Furthermore, he says that he is keenly aware of the complexity of the issue, and thus to do the topic justice would require him to write a book the length of The Resurrection of the Son of God.
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The Difference between Christianity and Politics
Adam Nagourney reports for the New York Times that the same-sex “marriage” issue has become a hindrance to the Republican Party. More and more voters are simply disinterested in fighting over this issue. Nagourney writes: “In the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, released on Monday, 31 percent of respondents over the age of 40 said they supported gay marriage. By contrast, 57 percent under age 40 said they supported it, a 26-point difference. Among the older respondents, 35 percent said they opposed any legal recognition of same-sex couples, be it marriage or civil unions. Among the younger crowd, just 19 percent held that view. “Steve Schmidt, who was the…
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Al Mohler on the ‘Swine’ Flu
On his radio program yesterday, Dr. Albert Mohler talked about how Christians should respond to the potential ‘Swine’ flu pandemic. You can download the audio here or listen to it below. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/media/audio/totl/2009/AMP_04_28_2009.mp3] The interesting thing about this discussion is that Dr. Mohler compares the current threat with how Christians in previous eras dealt with plagues. The comparison is apt and one that we should all be thinking about from a biblical perspective.
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Danny Akin’s Prophetic Vision for SBC
Dr. Danny Akin is the President of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Last week in Southeastern’s chapel, he delivered a prophetic message—a message that I hope all Southern Baptists will embrace. Dr. Akin’s vision is for a Great Commission Resurgence to sweep through the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). In his chapel sermon, he sets forth eleven axioms of such a resurgence. You can download the message here , read the message here, or listen to it below. [audio:http://www.sebts.edu/images/video/audio/7718677790.mp3] I think Dr. Akin’s vision for the SBC is the right one, and I’m praying for his tribe to increase. There is now a website where you…
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Rob Bell Can’t Tweet the Gospel
Rob Bell tells Christianity Today that he cannot Tweet the gospel. There’s just too much there to fit into 140 characters. Here’s CT‘s question followed by his answer: How would you present this gospel on Twitter? I would say that history is headed somewhere. The thousands of little ways in which you are tempted to believe that hope might actually be a legitimate response to the insanity of the world actually can be trusted. And the Christian story is that a tomb is empty, and a movement has actually begun that has been present in a sense all along in creation. And all those times when your cynicism was at…
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Tim Keller on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
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The Innermost Meaning of the Cross
In 1998, I went to Austin, Texas to a conference called “Passion 98.” It was there that the Lord began a spiritual renewal (a Copernican revolution of sorts) in my own heart and mind concerning the Supremacy of God over all things for the joy of all peoples. It all began with a sermon delivered by John Piper on Romans 3:25-26, “Did Christ Die for Us or for God?” This sermon more than any other has shaped my view of the meaning of Christ’s work on the cross–that it was a propitiatory sacrifice for sinners. Piper quoted C. E. B. Cranfield, calling this the “innermost meaning of the cross.” On…
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Maggie Gallagher Critiques Rick Warren
Maggie Gallagher has a sharp critique of Rick Warren’s recent appearance on “Larry King Live.” She writes: ‘Many religious people and groups will bow to, if not exactly endorse, the power of gay activists. Witness Rev. Rick Warren, who on “Larry King Live” this week came very close to recanting his support for Proposition 8. Rick did not quite do so. What he did, instead, is what many good people will do in the face of the massive campaign of intimidation and harassment designed to silence Christians and others of good will who support marriage: He dodged. Rick said, more or less: I am not now and never have been…
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Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex “Marriage”
Vermont has just become the fourth state to legalize same-sex “marriage” (read here). This is significant not just because the state has redefined “marriage,” but also because of how it was done. The other three states that have legalized these unions (Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa) have done so through the courts. And in each of those cases, same-sex “marriage” opponents can argue that judicial activism rather than democracy produced the result. This is not the case in Vermont. The elected representatives of the people of Vermont overwhelmingly voted to override the governor’s veto to make this happen. It’s also important to note this. Not only are we seeing marriage redefined,…
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Jim Hamilton Preaches Revelation 1:1-8
I’m grateful to share that Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky called my good friend Jim Hamilton as their pastor last Sunday. I’m also grateful to have heard Jim preach today his first sermon as their pastor. The sermon is the first in a series on the book of Revelation. The message is outstanding, and I think you should hear it. You can download it here or listen to it below. [audio:http://cdn.sermonplayer.com/d/kenwood/audio/209365_18295.mp3] A final note. There will be an official installation service for Jim on April 19, and Tom Schreiner will be preaching.