THE GOSPEL SAVES YOU FROM YOURSELF

March 4, 2011 in The Gospel with 0 Comments

One of my favorite lines from the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, is when Jacopo reminds the Count of the oath he took to protect him with the rest of his life.  In a dramatic moment he says, “I will protect you.  Even if it means I must protect you from yourself.” The point is clear – often we need to be saved from ourselves.  I was reminded of this as I watched a recent msnbc.com video about a mother who had decided to follow her own dreams even when it meant abandoning her husband and two small boys.  You can watch the video here:

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7 WAYS TO DAILY NURTURE YOUR WIFE

March 2, 2011 in Men with 0 Comments

Recently, I posed the question: are you a nurturing man?  The fact that men are to be nurturers is clear from the Bible.  The fact that manhood includes nurturing is most clearly pictured in the Gospel – in the way that Jesus Christ nurtures His own wife, the Church.  After concluding that a man is by nature designed to nurture, the question arises – how do I do that?  Here are seven ways that you can nurture your wife.

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ARE YOU A NURTURING MAN?

February 28, 2011 in Men with 0 Comments

When you think of manhood and being a ‘manly’ man, what words and images come to mind? Perhaps it’s strong and fearless with warrior paint smeared across the face and a bloody sword in hand.  Maybe it’s tough and skilled wearing a beard, flannel shirt, and tools strapped to a belt.  But, the more important question is, where does our definition of manhood and being a man come from?  For many, it is often more informed by the culture than by divine revelation.

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SHOULD WE BAPTIZE SMALL CHILDREN?

February 25, 2011 in Parenting with 1 Comment

John Starke of The Gospel Coalition has a very insightful article about whether or not parents should wait to baptize their young children who have already made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ.  This is a question that I, as a father and pastor,  am wrestling with right now.  My eight-year-old son has made such a profession of faith and he has expressed desire to be baptized.  What should I do?

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TIM KELLER ON THE GOSPEL

February 23, 2011 in Resources with 0 Comments

I’ve been enjoying listening to Tim Keller the last few days.  If you’re looking for some great teaching that will challenge your Gospel thinking, then let me recommend a series of 3 messages that were produced for The Gospel and The Heart Conference at Redeemer.  The first sermon, “Introduction; The Two Prodigals,” will cost you $2.50 but is well worth it – a must have.  The other two, “What is the Gospel?” and “How the Gospel Changes Us,” are free. Think of it as going to a 2-day conference for less than 5 bucks.

Tim Keller gets the Gospel.  He understands what salvation is all about.  In, “Introduction; The Two Prodigals,” he unpacks Luke 15 and what is perhaps the best known parable.  Many have sought to explain the meaning behind Jesus’ story, but Keller nails it!

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THE GOSPEL AND YOUR TIME

February 21, 2011 in The Gospel with 0 Comments

How do you spend your time – your years, days, hours, minutes, seconds?  The current life expectancy in the United States is 78 years old.  That translates into 28, 470 days, 683,280 hours, 40,996,800 minutes and 2,459,808,000 seconds.  If you take away 7 hours-a-day for sleep that leaves you with 55 years, 20,166.25 days, 483,900 hours, 29,039,400 minutes, and 1,742,364,000 seconds of useful awake time.  For some, who will die younger, your numbers would be much less.  What will we do with this precious time, as we spend it on this side of eternity?

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LOVE AT THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL

February 14, 2011 in The Gospel with 0 Comments

What is love?  Sadly, what should be a simple question has proven difficult to answer.  Our culture has succeeded at making something so precious, cheap; and something so evident, confusing.  Even as believers, love is sadly misunderstood or polarized.  Is love a feeling or action?  That seems to be the debated question among Christians.

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GOING LIVE ON VALENTINE’S DAY

February 11, 2011 in General with 0 Comments

I’ll be posting the first of many posts this Valentine’s Day.  We’ll be up and running in four days.  Help spread the word!

GOSPELMOMENT.COM IS LAUNCHING SOON

January 30, 2011 in General with 0 Comments

We are very excited to be launching gospelmoment.com – a blog committed to bringing you the best posts, resources, and thought provoking ideas on living in the good of the gospel every single moment.  We are passionate about the gospel and how it has the power to touch every area of life.  Join us, subscribe, spread the word, and enjoy!