by Stephen Rodgers

Well hello again! We’re back with a collection of links from around the internet this week. I hope that you’ve found these articles as interesting and thought-provoking as I have.

• First up, since last week was Thanksgiving, let’s wrap up that holiday with a couple of final articles on the topic of thankfulness. Tullian Tchividjian wrote a rather eyebrow-raising article on why he is thankful for pain. Over at TeamPyro, Dan Phillips continued his series on gratitude by discussing how he is grateful for the goodness of creation. And last but not least, Al Mohler posted a fantastic article on how a lack of God-directed thankfulness is a hallmark of atheism.
• On a new theme, Tim Challies has started a new series for men on Biblical leadership in the home. The first four articles have covered his introduction, a brief defense of male headship, ways that men are called to lead, and the husband’s role in protection.
• Requiring fewer links (this week), Phil Johnson has wrapped up his series on gambling with one final article discussing gambling vs. charity.
• Meanwhile, Justin Taylor continues with part four and part five of his series on what gospel-centered ministry is.
• On a lighter note, here are some fun rhymes for memorizing the twelve disciples of Jesus and the books of the Old Testament. (WARNING: comments by the owner of those pages show that the author doesn’t hold to a traditional view of scripture, but rather favors the approach of higher criticism. The rhymes are still fun).
• Over at the Resurgence, the series on the Trinity continues with the mystery of the Trinity, followed by misunderstandings of the Trinity. If you’re currently in the Single’s ministry, you should recognize some good information regarding the Holy Spirit in these articles.

And for folks who think they don’t have time to read a series of articles, here’s a few that stand by themselves:

• Mark Driscoll continues his interview with RC Sproul by asking, “What is the biggest theological battle that the upcoming generation of pastors and teachers will have to fight?”
• If you watched that video interview, then you probably figured out why I picked this next article as well. Kevin DeYoung writes on the doctrine of justification…as an opinion piece in a magazine. Check it out.
• So when one of the most recognized urban-centered pastors of our time is asked how to grow as a pastor…he responds by saying become a country parson (pastor). Read why Tim Keller said that.
• And let’s go out with a bang: 3 truths that change your life.

See you next week!

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by Stephen Rodgers

There are fewer links this week, (mostly because I spent Thursday with my family instead of tracking down articles), but the ones that I have for you are all quite good. I’d almost be willing to ofter you a money-back guarantee. So without further ado:

• In the ongoing interview with RC Sproul, Mark Driscoll asks him if he believes the ELCA has become an apostate church. Check out his answer.
• Over at The Resurgence, they have introduced the doctrine of the Trinity, and have now moved on to exploring the Tri-Unity of God.
• Meanwhile, over at TeamPyro, Phil Johnson continues to explore the issue of gambling. He contrasts gambling with faithful stewardship, deals with the issue of mutual consent, answers a question, and then looks at whether gambling involves the sin of putting God to the test.
• Also at TeamPyro, Dan Phillips continues his series on finding things to be grateful for in Genesis 1, including being grateful for the revelation of one creator.
• The Gospel Coalition discusses what is Gospel-centered ministry. You can find parts one, two, and three on Justin Taylor’s blog.
• Meanwhile, Jared Wilson reminds us what Gospel-centered preaching does.
• And last but not least, here’s a Biblical look at productivity.

Alright, there was quite a LOT of good stuff this week, but I think it really fits into a few convenient categories, so hopefully you won’t be too overwhelmed…

• On the topic of gambling, it was a very busy week. Over at the Pyromaniacs teamblog, Phil Johnson started by declaring his intention to show that Biblically, gambling is a sin. He followed that by defining his terms, answering some common objections, and clarifying an economic myth. And that series isn’t done yet, so keep checking back to see how he finishes the series. Kevin DeYoung also dealt with this issue this week, although his focus was more on the broader implications to society and the local community.
• Speaking of the Reverend DeYoung, apparently he is now blogging over at the 9Marks blog from time to time. That makes me happy.
• Mark Driscoll continues his interview of RC Sproul, addressing the question of “Does God really want all people to be saved?”
• The Stand to Reason blog has a very interesting post clarifying how pro-choice arguments generally fall into two untenable categories.
• A few more reminders: being Gospel-centered is not a bad thing, the Gospel is power, and a very brief reminder on early Gospel-centered preaching.
• Continuing on the theme of thankfulness, DJP writes about being thankful for the universe, and being thankful that God is God. And since we’re on the topic, reading this article may cause you to be thankful for your pastors as well.
• And last but not least, let’s take a look at living the Christian life for a moment. In particular, Kevin DeYoung reminds us to be careful how we pray. Jared Wilson reminds us that living the Christian life properly is never subtle. John Piper talks about strategies for doing what you ought to do, even when you don’t want to. And over at Justin Taylor’s blog, there’s an incredibly convicting video on the topic of evangelism…from a professing atheist.

by Stephen Rodgers

Welcome to the first post of Weekly Links, an ongoing series where I’ll be sharing some of the links that caught my attention during the week. My hope is that the articles and posts would be timely, encouraging, and hopefully expose you to so great Christian resources in the process. So without further ado, (or as Pastor John would say, “Since this post is not about you…”), let’s get to it:

• First up, since I’m going to be sharing a lot of links with you in the weeks to come, this post from m’man Frank Turk over at Pyromaniacs is probably the best way to get things started.
• Next up, Mark Driscoll is in the process of interviewing RC Sproul. Has RC Sproul ever been on the internet?
• And if yesterday’s post by Pastor John on the topic of thankfulness seemed rather timely, Dan Phillips over at the aforementioned Pyromaniacs has started a series along similar lines.
• Jared Wilson reminds us that if you’re getting tired of Gospel-centered preaching, then you’re missing the point. Which I suppose leads naturally into something that the Gospel should be doing in our lives, if we’re really getting it.
• And last but not least, Russell Moore would remind us that sin is never attractive, and whining is a sin. That’s the 6-minute audio version; for a written version, check out Patrick Henry Reardon’s complementary essay.

Pro Rege

by Stephen Rodgers

Welcome to the first post of Weekly Links, an ongoing series where I’ll be sharing some of the links that caught my attention during the week. My hope is that the articles and posts would be timely, encouraging, and hopefully expose you to so great Christian resources in the process. So without further ado, (or as Pastor John would say, “Since this post is not about you…”), let’s get to it:

• First up, since I’m going to be sharing a lot of links with you in the weeks to come, this post from m’man Frank Turk over at Pyromaniacs is probably the best way to get things started.
• Next up, Mark Driscoll is in the process of interviewing RC Sproul. Has RC Sproul ever been on the internet?
• And if yesterday’s post by Pastor John on the topic of thankfulness seemed rather timely, Dan Phillips over at the aforementioned Pyromaniacs has started a series along similar lines.
• Jared Wilson reminds us that if you’re getting tired of Gospel-centered preaching, then you’re missing the point. Which I suppose leads naturally into something that the Gospel should be doing in our lives, if we’re really getting it.
• And last but not least, Russell Moore would remind us that sin is never attractive, and whining is a sin. That’s the 6-minute audio version; for a written version, check out Patrick Henry Reardon’s complementary essay.

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