In the middle of an interview about Driscolls new book (which I reviewed here) is a fascinating aside from Driscoll, never one to pull his punches, about America's most prominent pastor, Joel Osteen, who many like to criticise: "I am aware of the theological differences that exist between our tribe and Pastor Joel. I also know my Reformed brothers like to treat Pastor Joel like a piñata, but there are worse things than being happy and encouraging at a time when the most common prescription … [Read more...]
Steve Chalke and others on Homosexuality and Gay Marriage
January 15, 2013 By 34 Comments
I thought I would simply today catalogue some recent statements from various Christians about homosexuality. You will see that there is quite a spectrum of opinion represented here, as I have explained previously. I have no intention of getting into this debate myself, but I think that it is important for all of us to understand just how broad the range of opinion is within the Church today on this subject. As an example of this range of views, Timothy Dalrymple, editor of Patheos Evangelical … [Read more...]
Who do you think you are? by Mark Driscoll
December 17, 2012 By 10 Comments
Driscoll has brought out a new book entitled ""Who do you think you are? Finding your true identity in Christ". I was honoured to be asked to write an endorsement for the book. Here is what I said: This is not a self-help book. It reminds you that your life is not about you, it's all about Jesus. Driscoll's latest book teaches Christians that true freedom can only be found in rejoicing in who you are in Jesus. Did you know that you are a saint? What an antidote to low self esteem! Forgiven? … [Read more...]
Mark Driscoll on British Christians – hear it for yourself (the full interview with Justin Brierley)
January 14, 2012 By 13 Comments
Over the last few days there has been a fair amount of discussion online about the interview I link to below. It is a conversation between two people whom I both consider to be my friends. Mark Driscoll, the sometimes controversial pastor of Mars Hill Church, Seattle has done much to advance the cause of Christ, and for that I am very grateful to God. Justin Brierley's Unbelievable? radio show and podcast provides a unique opportunity for people from different wings of the church, and … [Read more...]
Mark Driscoll on Rick Warren
September 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
I know Rick Warren is something of a controversial figure and I have blogged previously about why I like him. Here is an interesting post from Driscoll which shows the kind of person Rick is: I first heard from Pastor Rick Warren perhaps a few years ago. He said he wanted me to fly down to a conference he was hosting, hang out, and get some time together. So, I did, along with a few friends. We learned a lot from Rick and his staff. They were incredibly nice, showed us around, and seemed … [Read more...]
Mark Driscoll has a new website
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mark Driscoll has now gathered all his web content into one site, and will be adding some more theological and practical content from him and his family. Sounds interesting, check out pastormark.tv Here is an extract from the introduction: Through various posts, I’ll cover the theological and the practical, doctrine and life, what Christians believe and how Christians behave, and the text of Scripture and context of life. The big idea is that we need both a theology of something (e.g., … [Read more...]
Terry Virgo on the reverberations of Mark Driscoll's visit to TOAM
July 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
This morning Terry Virgo tweeted "Thanks @PastorMark for your courage & clarity in motivating us in Newfrontiers to move forward. Here we go!" He was of course referring to the time Driscoll came and lobbed a few grenades in our direction. Driscoll urged us to pray for Terry that he would know the right timing to hand over this movement. He actually said "to a man, or men," though most of us heard it as to a single man. This week, Terry is handing over Newfrontiers but not to a … [Read more...]
The Offence of the Cross or Why the day Jesus died is called Good Friday
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is astonishing that at the heart of the Christian message of good news lies a death. Of course this good news is only so because of the resurrection, as I argue in my book, but today lets remember the horror of the cross, and how that very shocking nature of the death of our Lord, compels us to pay attention: Mark Driscoll writes, The curious paradox of the atoning death of a bloody Jesus rising above the plane of human history with a mocking crown of thorns is that he is offensive in an … [Read more...]
The Apostle Paul's Blogging Checklist, Hell, and Rob Bell
April 12, 2011 By 9 Comments
Now that Rob Bell's controversial book Love Wins is on sale on both sides of the Atlantic and many other comments have been made, I am feeling like I cannot avoid engaging in the controversy, or at least should read some more material to understand it better. I did not seek out such involvement, as you can see from my post which ironically listed Five Reasons I hadn't previously blogged about Rob Bell. Since then I have posted a couple of highly relevant articles without directly addressing … [Read more...]
Is There a Second Chance for Salvation After Death? – Mark Driscoll on hell
April 8, 2011 By 6 Comments
In a recent sermon on Heaven and Hell based on the shocking parable of the Rich man and Lazarus found in Luke 16. Driscoll was at his pastoral and passionate best. His love for his hearers, and desire to warn them of important truth is very clearly seen in this talk. I think it is one of his best sermons. He speaks about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, and how between heaven and hell, "a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass . . may not be able, and none may … [Read more...]
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