Todd Wethall

The Entire Bible Is about Jesus | Sermon Notes, Luke #76

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:19:24 -0400

The Entire Bible Is about Jesus | Sermon Notes, Luke #76:

From the June 5 sermon, “The Bible Is about Jesus,” preached by Pastor Mark out of Luke 18:31–34:

The Bible is not a book that gives good advice or tells you how to live your life. The Bible is…

Best Resources on Reformed Theology

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:34:48 -0400

Best Resources on Reformed Theology:

We are beginning a list of the best resources introducing Christians to Reformed theology and the doctrines of grace.

Please help us curate this list by voting for and adding your favorite…

Biblical Theology and Church Picnics

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:57:22 -0400

Biblical Theology and Church Picnics:

Early on in Piper’s pastorate, he articulated some theological reasons for having church picnics:

If picnics don’t have to do with God we may as well close up shop. Either all we do has…

Twitter Highlights (6/5/11)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:45:34 -0400

Twitter Highlights (6/5/11):

Here are some highlights from the various Ligonier Twitter feeds over the past week.

Ligonier Academy “If there is a culture where truth has been trampled in the streets…

Hearing with Faith on Sunday

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:27:50 -0400

Hearing with Faith on Sunday:

Charles Spurgeon writes,

… the real reason why God’s people do not feed under a gospel ministry, is, because they have not faith. If you believed, if you did but hear one promise, that…

Live-Stream Tonight: Piper Preaching at 7:10 (EDT)

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:17:47 -0400

Live-Stream Tonight: Piper Preaching at 7:10 (EDT) :

Tonight at 7:10 (EDT) we’re live-streaming Piper’s sermon on John 9:1-39, titled “The Works of God and the Worship of Jesus.”

Watch or listen at desiringGod.org/Live.

Home School Families Review the “Seek and Find Bible”

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:38:51 -0400

Home School Families Review the “Seek and Find Bible”:

The ESV Seek and Find Bible is a fantastic resource for parents and children to immerse themselves in God’s Word. Along with the complete ESV text, it includes features that are fun…

What Tone Should Preachers Aim At?

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:20:32 -0400

What Tone Should Preachers Aim At?:

Phillips Brooks who died in 1893—and who along with Jesus, Paul, John Stott, Dick Lucas, and other preachers never married—most famously said that preaching is “truth through personality.”

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Sow Generously … and Then Wait Patiently

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:56:09 -0400

Sow Generously … and Then Wait Patiently:

As Pastor Mark preaches in this week’s sermon, Jesus says that where we put our money is an indicator of where our heart is. But why does Jesus say that? And what does that look like? For…

Reverberation

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:48:20 -0400

Reverberation:

This is a fine little book. I would happily recommend it to lay people, pastors and elders. It is written with both ordained and lay people in view. The style of the book is conversational…

Interview: The Need to Preach to Yourself

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:08:19 -0400

Interview: The Need to Preach to Yourself:

Martyn Lloyd-Jones once asked “Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?” Our own…

Does the Bible say anything about cremation?

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:21:13 -0400

Does the Bible say anything about cremation?:

No. Cremation, however, may have something to say about the Bible. The proper handling of human bodies after death is not something the Bible expressly deals with. There are sundry ceremonial laws…

John Piper Interviews John Knight on Disability

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:46:25 -0400

John Piper Interviews John Knight on Disability:

This video is serious, on-the-ground sermon “application.” I preached, May 22, 2011, on disability—a man born blind—from John 9:1-4. This interview is with…

Video: The Theological Purpose of Singleness

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:47:10 -0400

Video: The Theological Purpose of Singleness:

Most of us have scratched the surface of understanding the theological purpose of marriage. But what is the theological purpose of singleness? How does it point us to the gospel?

Learn more about

Jesus Makes a Joke about Camels | Sermon Notes, Luke #76

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:42:31 -0400

Jesus Makes a Joke about Camels | Sermon Notes, Luke #76:

From the May 29 sermon, “Jesus on Idolatry, Money, and Comedy,” preached out of Luke 18:18–30:

When a rich ruler comes to Jesus to ask how he can earn eternal life, Jesus calls him out on his…

Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, June 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:34:45 -0400

Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, June 2011:

The June edition of Tabletalk is out and it asks this question: How should Christians view and observe the Sabbath? This issue looks at four prominent views of the Sabbath and how it is…

The Marvel of Our Adoption

Tue, 31 May 2011 04:56:27 -0400

The Marvel of Our Adoption:

Scottish theologian John Murray reflects on the Christian’s spiritual adoption:

The great truth of God’s fatherhood and of the sonship which bestows upon men is one that belongs to the…

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

Tue, 31 May 2011 02:39:28 -0400

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus:

Today, we memorialize all those who gave up their own lives so that we can have freedom in ours. We are profoundly humbled and grateful and forever indebted. Moreover, we learn from their example,…

Why Pastor Jamie Is No Longer the Lead Pastor of Mars Hill Church

Mon, 30 May 2011 00:53:51 -0400

Why Pastor Jamie Is No Longer the Lead Pastor of Mars Hill Church:

Pastor Jamie is no longer the lead pastor of Mars Hill, a title he carried for a few years. Here’s the story of what’s changed, and it begins with Jesus.

The Old Testament establishes …

Twitter Highlights (5/29/11)

Sun, 29 May 2011 23:38:29 -0400

Twitter Highlights (5/29/11):

Here are some highlights from the various Ligonier Twitter feeds over the past week.

Reformation Trust You have unlimited room for growth in holiness because Jesus is the…