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Why Chuck Smith and Calvary Chapel Produce So Many Calvinists (James White)
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Gospel Growth Videos from Matthias Media
Learn about the great Philosophy of Ministry and Gospel Growth at Matthias Media from their videos . see also www.disciplemaking.net
Review of Mission Minded by Peter Bolt
I have read may books on Disciplemaking and the church’s role in disciplemaking. In only 75 pages, this book cuts through the much of the theory to give you a system that is theologically sound and ministerially practical. “Mission Minded” is the precursor to the book “The Trellis and the Vine.” If you have read that book then you will want this book to see where the emphasis in ministry philosophy on “Proclamation, People, and Prayer” came from. Instead focusing on the “Trellis” (programs and support ministries) this book has a balanced view about the need for good “trellis ministry”
Justification Discussion at ETS – Reformation21 Blog
Good discussion on how is 2 Corinthians 5:21, in the context of 5:11-20, is about the gospel contrary to N.T. Wright? Justification Discussion at ETS – Reformation21 Blog see also www.disciplemaking.net
Is Expositional Preaching Really Enough?
Is Expositional Preaching Really Enough?: “by Michael Patton of Parchment and Pen I love to preach. Arguably, I love to preach more than I love to teach. Yes, there is a difference. But I am getting ahead of myself . . . I graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) in 2001 with my ThM. I had a double major in New Testament and in Pastoral Ministries. The pastoral ministries department is concerned with practical hands-on training such as the teaching process, leadership development, and counseling. I even had to take a course in the use of media (which came down
How churches lose the plot, Part III – Reformation21 Blog
Here is a good series on our tendency to engage in historical drift into liberalism: How churches lose the plot and go liberal , Part I How churches lose the plot and go liberal, Part II How churches lose the plot and go liberal , Part III How churches lose the plot and go liberal, Part IV see also www.disciplemaking.net
Lead 10 Audio
Lead 10 Audio:Lead 10 is a conference recently held in Auburn, Maine hosted by Josh Cousineau. This is the second year, and the main speakers were Bob Thune (author of The Gospel Centered Life) and Bill Streger. Jared Wilson also shared about gospel wakefulness in breakout sessions. it is about the most needed subject matter (the gospel). I encourage you to download the 13 MP3′s below. It is definitely worth a listen. Check them out. What Is the Gospel? | Q&A by Bob Thune Gospel Hype | Q&A by Bill Streger The Gospel and the Ordinary | Q&A by Bill
A Review of Rick Warren’s Sermon at Desiring God by a Lutheran
A MP3 critical review of Rick Warren sermon at Desiring God Conference. Critical Review of Rick Warren at Desiring God 2010 or audio at Pirate Christian Radio below see also www.disciplemaking.net
John Davis : Hermeneutical Issues in the Dispensational Understanding of the Abrahamic Covenant – Quodlibet Journal
Here is a great article on a correct understanding of interpreting the Bible according to its canonical context. This helps all students of Scripture undrstand what is meant byLiteral interpretation,Bifurcation of the material in the two TestamentsTheological CorrespondenceProgressive RevelationTypologyGrammatical-historical InterpretationThe Unity of the covenantsI love some of these quotes in this article including: Why could not the Old Testament revelation be thought of as the grain of sand, which, after entering the oyster of progressive revelation, has the pearl of additional and deeper concepts added to it without necessarily canceling out the original grain of sand (Fuller 1957, 233)? The history of exegesis
A Little Something Called Context
It seems that Atheists don’t do their homework when they read Literature like the Bible. One must engage the Authors of the Bible (Both God and man) and their presuppositions and contexts to understand meaning. It seems that when people don’t, they can incorrectly invent any discrepancies in the Bible that they want. The following link is a refutation of an atheist’s misinterpretation of Scripture by Douglas Wilson. A Little Something Called Context see also www.disciplemaking.net
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Glenn Leatherman
I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more