Particular Redemption

It seems that my last few posts have centered around, "you all need to read this" or "you all need to hear this." Set all of that aside for a moment because you all need to hear this! I just listened to John Piper and Bruce Ware debate the topic of Particular Redemption. Listen to it here. Bruce Ware says that Christ had "multiple intentions" at the cross. Piper says Christ had "single intention" at the cross. Piper tells Bruce, "I don't want you to be a 4 point Calvinist."

What a great debate this is. I encourage you to listen to the debate!

How To Train Your Elders and Deacons

9Marks has a link to their newsletter on their web site. In the March/April edition, Ligon Duncan senior minister of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi to share how he trains his Elders and Deacons. He gives his 20 page or so document on what the curriculum looks like. This is an excellent resource for all of us church-men out there. Here is the Link:

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www.ninemarks.com

You Need To Download This CD

John Waller is newest thing out in good Christ exalting music. I recommend you get into iTunes and listen to what he has out. Make sure you listen to "Ancient Words." Great stuff!

My Man, Rick Warren Taking A Stand

I encourage all of you to read an interview done by Newsweek Magazine with Rick Warren and Sam Harris. Sam Harris is an atheist and is debating Rick Warren on the issue of the existence of God.
I am certain that I could have thought of a few people I would have liked to see in his place debating a man such as Sam Harris, but I thought Rick Warren did a great job and stood for the truth.
This is just another reason to love Rick Warren as much as I do (there is no sarcasm in that. I am not like all you haters out there!)

A link to the article and overview can be found on Justin Taylor's blog. Or you can go directly to the written article and an audio overview at

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17889147/site/newsweek/page/6/