Pastor cancels 9/11 Koran-burning plan

The Christian life is one of repentance, of cause it helps not to have stupid ideas in the first place: Pastor cancels 9/11 Koran-burning plan | smh.com.au

A US pastor has cancelled a Koran-burning ceremony marking the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York.
"We have agreed to cancel our event on Saturday," Terry Jones said.

‘No One Else Knows God,’ Says Jesus Christ: Luke #44 Sermon Notes

A 5 minute clip from Driscoll's sermon, how Jesus is the only person who knows God. If you think you know God and not Jesus, you are wrong: ‘No One Else Knows God,’ Says Jesus Christ: Luke #44 Sermon Notes | The Mars Hill Blog

Burn Couches, Not the Quran

It is true, the small crazies get the most attention: Burn Couches, Not the Quran – The Gospel Coalition Blog:

I am saddened that a church of 50 people will not only destroy the Quran, but also damage the credibility of all the churches out there that go unheard for all the good they do in the name of Christ. Though I should not be, I am astonished that a 50-person church has gained more attention than any 5,000-person church could by living out the gospel everyday.

No Need for God? Stephen Hawking Defies Divine Creation

Al Mohler chips in on Hawkings new book: AlbertMohler.com – No Need for God? Stephen Hawking Defies Divine Creation:

Professor Stephen Hawking is a remarkable human being. His courage and tenacity are an inspiration to all. His work on the theory of gravity has changed the way the field of physics is taught. But, when he crosses that border from science to theology, his worldview leads him into abject disaster. The Grand Design is yet another attempt to celebrate the universe’s breathtaking design, while denying the existence of a Designer. It will not be the last.

The Importance of Using Your Body in Worship

Jonathan Edwards was a caro: The Importance of Using Your Body in Worship :: Desiring God:

Tis necessary that there should be something bodily and visible in the worship of a congregation; otherwise, there can be no communion at all. (From Miscellanies #101)

How Can I Glorify God on the Job?

Piper on how to live in the workforce: How Can I Glorify God on the Job? :: Desiring God:

So the counsel I would give is to seek to do your work in such a way that Christ looks more important than your work. Seek to make and use money in such a way that Christ looks more important than money. Seek to have relationships with people in the work place such that Christ is more important than those relationships.

Stephen Hawking is wrong. You can't explain the universe without God

John Lennox has responded to Hawkings new book: Stephen Hawking is wrong. You can't explain the universe without God | Mail Online

Unfortunately, while Hawking's argument is being hailed as controversial and ground-breaking, it is hardly new.

But, as both a scientist and a Christian, I would say that Hawking's claim is misguided. He asks us to choose between God and the laws of physics, as if they were necessarily in mutual conflict.

Gospel Integrity and Pastoral Succession

I like Kellers model of Church. Instead of building his empire of a multi-site church he is going to form 4 churches with their own leader: Gospel Integrity and Pastoral Succession – The Gospel Coalition Blog:

Redeemer revealed in June that it plans to eventually divide into four distinct but networked congregations, each of which will try to plant another church. Redeemer leaders selected four pastors—David Bisgrove, John Lin, Scott Sauls, and Leo Schuster—to lead these neighborhood-based congregations. But for now these men will share preaching and leadership responsibilities with Keller, who will mentor them closely.

God did not create the universe, says Hawking

Perhaps the misquoting of the end Hawking's other book might stop now: God did not create the universe, says Hawking | Reuters

"Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist," Hawking writes.

"It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the universe going.

The Cross and Resurrection (Series Recap)

The Cross and Resurrection (Series Recap):

Over the past two weeks Jeff Purswell has been answering some key questions about the relationship between the cross and the resurrection. Here's an index to the questions and Jeff's answers

World champ stickers up for Christ

My cousin, Jason English: World champ stickers up for Christ | News stories | Sydneyanglicans.net

Carson on Psalms 1, 2, 40, 48, and 110

Carson's talks from Ridley in Melbourne: Carson on Psalms 1, 2, 40, 48, and 110 – The Gospel Coalition Blog

Muslim Group Releases PSA, Promises Not to "Take Over This Country"

A response to intolerance in America: Muslim Group Releases PSA, Promises Not to "Take Over This Country"

Your Students Can Handle Expository Preaching

Your Students Can Handle Expository Preaching – The Gospel Coalition Blog:

...a biblical goal for a sermon to youth might be to teach a passage carefully and faithfully, so that students listening say to themselves: I see what he did! I could get that from this passage! This model shapes the way the students do devotions, listen to sermons, and one day teach Sunday school and lead Bible studies on their own.

Church Planter Intro

A video plugging a church planting book, but its not really selling it, it is more trying to motivate guys to living missionally and to not live in their parents place playing games, but to grow up into men: YouTube - Darrin Patrick | Re:Lit Book | Church Planter Intro