Links for May 16, 2006

(Quote from Mark Driscoll.)

Links to an interview with John Piper regarding the upcoming Desiring God Conference are available through Justin Taylor.

“The main art in the matter of spiritual living is to know how to handle yourself. You have to take yourself in hand … address yourself … preach to yourself … upbraid, condemn, exhort yourself … say to yourself, ‘Hope thou in God’ …

Steve McCoy provides a brief recap of the Thursday session, including Tim Keller, Matt Chandler, Eric Mason, and Mark Driscoll. Keller says power has to be given to others if we’re going to do anything good. “Our job is to enable flouishing.”

“The key for spiritual revival is for the Delta Effect to take place and for people to work together, accepting and encouraging one another in their area” — justice, evangelism, discipleship, personal growth, intimate community, sound doctrine, etc.