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29:1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters. 4 The … Continue reading Give, Set, Take the Glory to God

Okay, first of all it's a Tuesday-Monday.  You know, the first day of the work week after a blessed Monday off with the family and everything collides on this day so that the rest of week is less than chaotic (yep, that's my rampant optimism shining through in my hopes that this week is "less … Continue reading A Death Sentence…

As we come up on Memorial Day weekend it is important for us to remember those who have paid so much, even their lives, for the freedoms we enjoy in the United States.  The freedoms we enjoy allow for great good and great evil.  It is the responsibility of free citizens to help and aid … Continue reading In Memory Of…

Now we come to my final observations from Hobbiton, I mean Chicago. There we were about half way through the first day and I began to notice an underlying theme.  I leaned over to Cole Penick and inquired of him...he confirmed my suspicions... The Gospel Coalition is the Shire of evangelicalism.  Allow me to explain. … Continue reading Gospel Coalition Conference – “There and Back Again” (Final observation)

Don Carson's talk was very good on cultural flexibility - being all things to all men to reach some.  I thought he did a very ample job of making sure that the flexibility is only for the messenger, NOT the message (the gospel) or even the convert (still demanding repentance and faith in Christ alone … Continue reading Gospel Coalition Conference – Observation #9

Ligon Duncan is one of my favorite contemporary preachers (and rappers?).  His treatment of 2 Timothy 4:6-22 was excellent.  Here are my notes... Ligon Duncan 2 Timothy 4:6-22 READ and PRAY the pastoral epistles of Paul. Problems in the Western Church: 1)    Paul’s message won’t work today 2)    Message works, but our methods need overhaul … Continue reading Gospel Coalition Conference – Observation #8

Bryan Chapell is a professor of preaching and author of probably the most definitive contemporary book on expositional preaching, Christ-Centered Preaching.  I thought his treatment of 2 Timothy was exceptional and practical - meaning of the greatest help to me for the people of UBC.  Here are the notes... Bryan Chapell 2 Timothy 3:10-4:1-5 You … Continue reading Gospel Coalition Conference – Observation #7

Take Heed How You Hear! Ten Practical Preparations for Hearing the Word of God on Sunday Morning By John Piper March 2, 1998 1. Pray that God would give you a good and honest heart. The heart we need is a work of God. That's why we pray for it. Ezekiel 36:26, "I will give … Continue reading Good Advice on Preparing to Hear the Preaching of the Word

K. Edward Copeland is the senior pastor of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Rockford, IL.  He did a very good job in presenting 2 Timothy 3:1-9. K. Edward Copeland 2 Timothy 3:1-9 1)    The Last Days Last days began with Christ Paul was informed about these last days because he was also in his last … Continue reading Gospel Coalition Conference – Observation #6