Worth Your Time
The Centrality of the Gospel
When I first read this paper by Tim Keller I thought (I’m just being honest here) that he was over-emphasizing the importance of the Gospel for day to day living. I am now at a place where I don’t think it can be emphasized enough.
Win a Calfskin ESV Study Bible!
Boomer in the Pew is offering a free calf skin ESV study bible to anyone who does what I am doing right now! Check out this posting for all the details.
The Jonathan Edwards Center
Yale has blessed the world by opening up their collection of Jonathan Edward’s works online. For a taste of what is available check out these bite sized chunks of Edwards collected by Adrian Warnock: Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace and Perseverance of the Saints.
James’ Resolutions on Speech
Ryan Townsend has a great post over at the 9Marks blog on 20 resolutions that he has culled from the epistle of James. Paul instructs us to think sober-mindedly about ourselves and while we all have unique combinations of struggles, James makes it clear that the tongue is of central importance to all of us who wish to walk in a manner worthy.
Finally Alive by John Piper
Finally Alive is the title of Pipers latest book. It’s on regeneration (aka being born again). This book is getting a uniquely powerful response from reviewers. Tim Challies while reviewing the book says that this is “Piper’s best yet, addressing a topic of massive significance” and is in agreement with Adrian Warnock that “this is the most important book Piper has written.”
