This week quotes from John Piper return to the blog, and I want to share a deliberately provocative, but short, quote with you from a sermon of his back in 1983. I have been reflecting a lot on my post on my need to repent from legalism, and this quote certainly helps to crystallize even further in my mind the critical nature of rooting out all legalism from our lives: When I wrote in The Standard this month that legalism... Read more
Free From the Yoke of Legalism! I confess to a stranglehold of legalism, from which I’ve just been set free! (tags: adrianw article legalism) “The African-American church is in desperate need of biblically-qualified, Gospel-preaching, Christ-treasuring, church-loving, evangelistic, intellectually-rigorous men to lead her, protect her, sacrifice for her, serve her, reform and strengthen her.” This from Thabiti Anyabwile HT Justin Taylor (tags: preaching) “Any good researcher and aware reader knows that a citation is not an endorsement of the entirety of... Read more
A few days ago I blogged about having changed my Bible. I remarked on the fact that I now feel liberated to write in it. It has given me considerable cause for reflection. I am now increasingly convinced that I had allowed myself to be ensnared by legalism. Why shouldn’t I write in or underline in my Bible? Somewhere along the line I bought into a lie that stemmed from a desire to honour God’s Word. Isn’t that where all... Read more
Preach the Word! “This newly released 600-page book needs to quickly become part of the library of every preacher who wants to learn what some of the most influential preachers in the UK think of our shared art …” (tags: book preaching reference adrianw) Nathan Interviews Liam Goligher This is a far-reaching interview. Liam pulls no punches as he challenges the distortion of the concept of evangelical that is occuring today. He argues that without penal substitution there is no... Read more
Thought I would share some brief notes and highlights from 1 Timothy 1-6. This is based on what I underlined and wrote in the margins of my lovely new Bible. These are the things that stood out as I was reading. Verse 3 – “charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrines” – perhaps certain bloggers need to hear that command! 1 Tim 1:8-11 – the proper use of Law. Note that in v10 doctrine has implications for life... Read more
This newly released 600-page book needs to quickly become part of the library of every preacher who wants to learn what some of the most influential preachers in the UK think of our shared art, which some have called the highest calling any man can ever receive.Based on an extended preaching conference, this book includes contributions by a wealth of the very best UK preachers.Editor Greg Haslam begins the book with an introduction to preaching and ends it with appendixes... Read more
Trinity Journal: Meekness and Humility in 17th Century England Why was the nation soon to produce the British Empire so keen to root our pride? Are we slowly turning the greatest sin into a virtue? (tags: sin ethics history theology) “I don’t know if you’ve every noticed . . . but I have a hole in my head. Some people say they could use such-and-such like a ‘hole in the head’–and I can say that and mean it!” Justin Taylor... Read more
Lead with a Limp – “The leaders God blesses with real strength are those who first acknowledge their weaknesses, and then rely on Him to accomplish more than they ever could on their own.” (tags: leadership) God’s greatest glory is that He is good. The brightest gem in the crown of God is his goodness. “I will make all my goodness pass before thee.” There is a panorama [that] time would not be long enough for you to see.” Charles... Read more
So here it is. My new Bible. I wasn’t going to post a blog today, but I couldn’t resist! I am falling in love with it – the first Bible I have really loved since my very first leather-bound NIV cross-reference which I received many years ago. So what is it I like so much about this Bible? Well, first things first. It is, of course, an ESV – sorry to disappoint any of you who thought I had jumped... Read more
Now that the Together on a Mission conference is over, I thought I would share the highlights from my perspective. If you have never heard of us, my newfrontiers Special Edition of Links post should give you a good starting point. We had a great time with 54 nations represented at the confernece.In true blogging fashion, these excerpts from the last few days are in reverse chronological order – which can be a bit confusing if you aren’t used to... Read more
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