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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BCS to propose a four team playoff for 2014
Here’s the skinny: The BCS took a historic step by presenting four-team playoff options as the future of college football’s postseason after the 2014 bowls. If plans are worked out, final approval could come by late June. 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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Look out Dropbox. Google Drive is here!
Google Drive is trying to give Dropbox a run for its money. It has many of the same features as Dropbox, but the free account in Google Drive gives you more than twice the space (5 GB) than Dropbox. Check it out above. (HT: @MrMedina)
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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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A Special Message
Happy Birthday to Tom Schreiner–my doctorvater, mentor, and exemplar of mad hip-hop skills! If you doubt me, listen below.
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Mercy Me Covers Justin Bieber (feat. Lecrae, sort of)
Mercy Me likes to have fun covering popular songs, filming goofy videos, and sharing them on YouTube. Their latest offering is a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” In Lecrae’s cameo, he refuses to display his abilities for a Bieber tune. Canon (also making a cameo) steps up, delivers the rap lines, and smashes bread all over the Mercy Me guy’s face. It’s all in fun. Watch above.