On the Resurrection
The Resurrection is historical… The Bible says that Christ rose physically from the dead, that if you had been there that day you would have seen Christ stand up and walk away in a space-time, observable situation of true history. The materialist says, “No, I don’t believe it. Christ was not raised from the dead.” That is unbelief. Liberal theology is also unbelief because it says either that Jesus was not raised from the dead in history, or that maybe he was and maybe he wasn’t because who knows what’s going to happen in this world in which you can’t be sure of anything....
read moreJonathan Edwards’ Ministry and Lifestyle
An excerpt from The Private Life of a Modern Evangelical, by John Piper (1997): During his pastorate at Northampton, Edwards delivered the usual two two-hour messages each week, catechized the children, and counseled people in his study. He did not visit from house to house except when called. This meant that he could spend thirteen or fourteen hours a day in his study. He said, “I think Christ has commended rising early in the morning by his rising from the grave very early.” So he rose between 4:00 and 5:00 to study, always with pen in hand, thinking out every flash of insight...
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Sojourn Church in Louisville has been showing this video at their Vision Catalyst Meetings. I was deeply affected by this. The stories of lives changed by the gospel are beautiful, and the art direction in the film is amazing as well. Video Description: We’re grateful for the Sojourners who participated in this video and let us show their stories of how Christ can overcome any obstacle or sin. No circumstance is too great for God, and no gulf is too wide for Him to bring His people...
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