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Stephen Altrogge Reviews Dug Down Deep (November 5, 2009) - Stephen Altrogge Reviews Dug Down Deep: Over at the Blazing Center blog they've posted a very generous review of the book. Read it.... ( Keep Reading » )

Sex-Trafficking in USA (November 2, 2009) - Sex-Trafficking in USA: A recent nation-wide crackdown rescued 52 children from sex-trafficking. The LA Times reports that most victims in this wicked industry begin at age 12. And it's "estimated that 100,000 children are still involved in sex trafficking in... ( Keep Reading » )

Andrew Gallo VstheBrain: (October 30, 2009) - Andrew Gallo VstheBrain: Here are some still shots and technical specs on the video shoot we did the other day. I haven't gotten around to asking Andrew to explain his company's name VstheBrain, but it sounds cool. Read post.... ( Keep Reading » )

New Look for Joshharris.com (October 27, 2009) - New Look for Joshharris.com: In the next month or so we hope to unveil a brand new look for the website. We were able to get Matt Wahl to do the design (Matt designed the logo for Next and works... ( Keep Reading » )

Good Plumber in Gaithersburg (October 26, 2009) - Good Plumber in Gaithersburg: If you live in Montgomery County, MD, and need a reliable plumber give Khin Ken Tay at PDG Plumbing Services a call. This is the only plumber I've ever hired who said to me, "Watch how... ( Keep Reading » )

My First "Review" (October 24, 2009) - My First "Review": After nearly two years of working on my new book, Dug Down Deep, I've been really excited to share it with people. Last week my publisher let me give away the first chapter and a guy named... ( Keep Reading » )

Sugary Cereals Do Most Marketing (October 24, 2009) - Sugary Cereals Do Most Marketing: I think we probably all knew this but it turns out the most unhealthy cereals spend a lot more money marketing to little kids. When's the last time you saw a Grape Nuts ad? These... ( Keep Reading » )

J.C. Ryle on Practicing Bible Truth (October 19, 2009) - J.C. Ryle on Practicing Bible Truth: "It is poor work to read the Bible from mere curiosity, and for speculative purposes, in order to fill your head and store your mind with opinions, while you do not allow the book... ( Keep Reading » )

Film Contest Update (October 14, 2009) - Film Contest Update: Over 100 artists submitted samples of their work for consideration. Thank you for your patience. I hope to post a list of the 10 contestants by next week.... ( Keep Reading » )

Chris Klicka is With the Lord (October 12, 2009) - Chris Klicka is With the Lord: Tonight I'm grieving the passing of Chris Klicka, a very dear friend of our family. Chris used to speak at my father's home school conferences. He talked to and counseled me many times throughout... ( Keep Reading » )

Tim Tebow and 1 Thess 5:18 (October 11, 2009) - Tim Tebow and 1 Thess 5:18: Politico reports that a trending Google search was "the First Thessalonians verse in Florida quarterback Tim Tebow's eye blacking last night as he left LSU dazed 13-3, two weeks after he suffered a concussion.... ( Keep Reading » )

First Chapter Giveaway Dug Down Deep (October 5, 2009) - First Chapter Giveaway Dug Down Deep: My publisher is allowing me to give away a PDF of the first chapter of my new book Dug Down Deep. Just join my Facebook fanpage and in the next few weeks you'll be... ( Keep Reading » )

Carol's Cookies Are Incredible (September 30, 2009) - Carol's Cookies Are Incredible: My local Wholefoods grocery store just started carrying "Carol's Cookies." Have you heard of these? Wow. Unbelievable. They weigh about half a pound each. You should try them. Visit Carol's website.... ( Keep Reading » )

Response to Film Contest (September 30, 2009) - Response to Film Contest: I've been blown away by the response to the Dug Down Deep film contest. We've received over 60 applications to participate from people around the world. I am deeply grateful for their willingness to help and... ( Keep Reading » )

Bill Clinton The Good Dad (September 27, 2009) - Bill Clinton The Good Dad: I thought this was an interesting column by Nancy Gibbs on new insights into the way the former President prioritized his daughter Chelsea during his White House years.... ( Keep Reading » )

Allowed vs. Ought (September 24, 2009) - Allowed vs. Ought: I know my focus as a Christian is wrong when I'm more concerned with what I'm allowed to do than with what I ought to do. (via @HarrisJosh)... ( Keep Reading » )

A Definition of Sloth (September 19, 2009) - A Definition of Sloth: John Ortberg writes, "Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done —like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions."... ( Keep Reading » )

Kideos & Totlol: Online Videos for Kids (September 18, 2009) - Kideos & Totlol: Online Videos for Children: YouTube can be a sketchy place (even for adults). I just heard about www.kideos.com a kid-friendly version of Youtube that divides videos by age group. TotLol.com does the same thing--all the videos are... ( Keep Reading » )

A Proverb For Serena Williams and Rep. Joe Wilson and Me (September 12, 2009) - A Proverb For Serena Williams and Rep. Joe Wilson and Me: "Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding." (Prov.17:27)... ( Keep Reading » )

Quitting Facebook (September 5, 2009) - Quitting Facebook: Every fad eventually fades. Is Facebook on the way out? This New York Times article says there's a growing group of people are fed up for various reasons and abandoning Facebook. Read it.... ( Keep Reading » )

CJ Mahaney Online Sermon Videos (September 5, 2009) - CJ Mahaney Online Sermon Videos: Here's a great collection of sermons by CJ at a number of different events.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Good and Bad of "The Shack" (September 5, 2009) - The Good and Bad of "The Shack": Here's a helpful review of William Young's best-selling novel "The Shack" by Trevin Wax. (Via Justin Taylor)... ( Keep Reading » )

Catalyst Interviews Joshua Harris (September 1, 2009) - Catalyst Interviews Joshua Harris: I've never had the chance to make it to a Catalyst conference but I'm hoping to one of these days. But recently I met up with a guy named LV who works on the Catalyst team.... ( Keep Reading » )

Books for Married Couples (September 1, 2009) - Books for Married Couples: On Sunday I mentioned that I'd share a few suggested books for married couples. Here are a few I'd recommend. Enjoy!... ( Keep Reading » )

Louie Giglio on Twitter (August 14, 2009) - Louie Giglio on Twitter: After playfully slamming Twitter, Louie Giglio is somewhat penitent and has changed his mind. Watch his press conference announcement. And you can follow him @louiegiglio.... ( Keep Reading » )

Together for the Gospel 2010 Breakouts (August 12, 2009) - Together for the Gospel 2010 Breakouts: I'm honored to be speaking at one of the breakout sessions at T4G 2010. If you're a pastor and have never attended, I'd encourage you to make plans to come. Learn more.... ( Keep Reading » )

J.C. Ryle Quotes Website (August 12, 2009) - J.C. Ryle Quotes Website: I'm a big J.C. Ryle fan. His book Holiness is a must-read. Enjoy this new website dedicated to Ryle quotes.... ( Keep Reading » )

Is the Apple Tablet/Media Pad/eBook Thingy Coming? (August 3, 2009) - Is the Apple Tablet/Media Pad/eBook Thingy Coming?: Even if it doesn't happen it sure is fun to speculate. I'm an Apple fan so I like the idea of other companies shaking in their boots. (If you own a Zune you... ( Keep Reading » )

Story Behind "Great is Thy Faithfulness" (August 3, 2009) - Story Behind "Great is Thy Faithfulness": Bob Kauflin shares the story of the very ordinary man behind an extraordinary hymn. Read it.... ( Keep Reading » )

Sovereign Grace Church Plant in Australia (August 3, 2009) - Sovereign Grace Church Plant in Australia: My friend Dave Taylor is heading up a plant in Australia. Visit the website to learn more. You can also join the Facebook group to stay updated.... ( Keep Reading » )

John Calvin on the Gospel (July 25, 2009) - John Calvin on the Gospel: This quote is worth reading. "Without the gospel everything is useless and vain..."... ( Keep Reading » )

Live Worship from Next 2009 (July 14, 2009) - Live Worship from Next 2009: The live recording from Next is now available. Thirteen songs for $5. My favorites are "I Need You" and "By This We Know Love." Check it out.... ( Keep Reading » )

Chicken Hat (July 13, 2009) - Chicken Hat: My friend Josh Deckard shot this video of Joshua Quinn "wearing" one of our chickens.... ( Keep Reading » )

Going Crazy Over Lincoln (June 27, 2009) - Going Crazy Over Lincoln: On vacation I read Team of Rivals and Manhunt. Next in line are two by Ronald C. White, Jr.: A. Lincoln and Lincoln's Greatest Speech. I just wrote James L. Swanson an email that probably made... ( Keep Reading » )

Homeschooling Grows (June 1, 2009) - Homeschooling Grows: I saw this article in USA Today the other day at the grocery store. It's fascinating to see how the homeschool movement is evolving. Read it.... ( Keep Reading » )

Joshua Harris Facebook Fan Page (June 1, 2009) - New Facebook Page: This sounds really cheesy, but we just launched a "fan page" over on Facebook. So here's the deal: I've almost reached the limit of friends I'm allowed to have so we started it as a way to... ( Keep Reading » )

John Piper on Twitter in Worship (May 29, 2009) - John Piper on Twitter in Worship: Commenting on the issue of Twitter during worship he writes that we should "use Twitter before and after corporate worship to say what you take in and take out. But when you are in... ( Keep Reading » )

The Preeminence of Christ (May 26, 2009) - The Preeminence of Christ: All the messages from Next 2009 will be available soon for free download. But for now here's the audio of my session in which I talk about what it means for Jesus to be preeminent in... ( Keep Reading » )

Nancy Leigh DeMoss on Miss California (May 20, 2009) - Nancy Leigh DeMoss on Miss California: Nancy shares some insightful comments on Carrie Prejean. "In my mind, Carrie Prejean's story is symptomatic of deeper root issues in the evangelical world--issues that in my opinion outweigh most of what is being... ( Keep Reading » )

Scribbles (May 16, 2009) - Scribbles: This is a very cool drawing tool that my kids have enjoyed. A paid version is available, but I just downloaded the free version (which leaves a watermark if you want to print or email). It's very easy to... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Coldplay Album (May 16, 2009) - Free Coldplay Album: They're giving away a free download of a live album called "LeftRightLeftRightLeft." Get it.... ( Keep Reading » )

Sam Storms: Panting After God (May 13, 2009) - Sam Storms: Panting After God: In a meditation on Psalm 42 Sam Storms writes, "It is a sweet bitterness. The next best thing to living in the light of the Lord's love is to be unhappy till we have it,... ( Keep Reading » )

New Mac Ads: Time Traveling PC (May 12, 2009) - New Mac Ads: Time Traveling PC: There are a new batch of Mac ads that are pretty funny. Watch the one called "Time Traveler." PC goes to the year 2150 to see if PCs work better then. I like the... ( Keep Reading » )

Malcolm Gladwell: How David Beats Goliath (May 10, 2009) - Malcolm Gladwell: How David Beats Goliath: In a New Yorker article bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell makes the point that "Effort can trump ability." He writes, "We tell ourselves that skill is the precious resource and effort is the commodity. It's... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Gospel Coalition Messages (April 28, 2009) - Free Gospel Coalition Messages: Audio and in some cases video of the sessions from the Gospel Coalition Conference are now available online.... ( Keep Reading » )

A Lincoln Rival on Ambition (April 14, 2009) - A Lincoln Rival on Ambition: "Ambition is a passion, at once strong and insidious, and is very apt to cheat a man out of his happiness and his true respectability of character." - Edward Bates, quoted in Team of Rivals... ( Keep Reading » )

Spurgeon on Praying for Guidance (April 14, 2009) - Spurgeon on Praying for Guidance: "Take your difficulty to God in prayer and say, 'Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears' (1 Sam. 3:9). Do not ask God to confirm your opinion; ask Him to make your opinion conform to His... ( Keep Reading » )

Resurrection Sermons from Next Speakers (April 14, 2009) - Resurrection Sermons from Next Speakers: Over at the Next Blog, Ricky Alcantar has compiled a list of Easter sermons from the guys speaking at Next 2009--D.A. Carson, Kevin DeYoung, CJ Mahaney, Sinclair Ferguson and Yours Truly.... ( Keep Reading » )

Essential Rules for Pirates (April 13, 2009) - Essential Rules for Pirates: Rule #1 "Don't mess with the Navy SEALS." The story of the sacrificial leadership of Capt. Richard Phillips, the bravery of his crew, and his rescue by the SEALS is a welcome bit of good news.... ( Keep Reading » )

Essential Words for Cheesy Christian Pop Songs (April 12, 2009) - Essential Words for Cheesy Christian Pop Songs: I did a guest post over at Abraham Piper's 22 Words blog. Sincere apologies to all my Nashville friends. Read the list.... ( Keep Reading » )

Twitter Hashtags: What Does the # Sign Mean? (April 10, 2009) - Twitter Hashtags: What Does the # Sign Mean? Ever wondered what all the # signs on Twitter mean? They're called "hashtags." Twitter Fan Wiki explains: "Hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to your tweets. They're... ( Keep Reading » )

Facebook's Unique Temptations (April 2, 2009) - Facebook's Unique Temptations: It's a great tool, but are you using it wisely? What does it mean to use Facebook for the glory of God? Stephen Altrogge evaluates how Facebook intersects with a Christian's relationship with God, relationships with others... ( Keep Reading » )

Self-Sufficiency's Antidote (April 2, 2009) - Self-Sufficiency's Antidote: C.J. Mahaney shares how he battles self-sufficiency by casting his cares on the Lord through prayer. "The very act of pausing in a busy day to pray is an act of weakening pride in my life, acknowledging that... ( Keep Reading » )

Coldplay Puppets Shock Crowd (April 1, 2009) - Coldplay Puppets Shock Crowd: Maybe I have a very strange sense of humor, but I thought this Coldplay video was hilarious. My favorite parts: the first time the pyrotechnics explode, Chris Martin stage-diving and the helicopter.... ( Keep Reading » )

Al Mohler and Fruit of the Loom (March 28, 2009) - Al Mohler and Fruit of the Loom: Today on Twitter Al Mohler wrote: "Just passed Fruit of the Loom plant in Bowling Green, KY. Impressive, but I have no time to stop for a briefing."... ( Keep Reading » )

Evangelical Leaders Passing the Baton (March 27, 2009) - Evangelical Leaders Passing the Baton: My friend Tullian Tchividjian is highlighted in this World Magazine article about how mega-ministries grapple with a founder's departure. Lynn Vincent writes: "The leadership transfer at Coral Ridge is one among several recent changings-of-the-guard in... ( Keep Reading » )

The Real Population Threat (March 25, 2009) - The Real Population Threat: Al Mohler writes that the real population threat the world faces isn't over-population, but "depopulation." Referencing a USA Today article by Philip Longman, Mohler states, "On a global scale, we are seeing the population of older... ( Keep Reading » )

5,000 Guys Singing (March 23, 2009) - 5,000 Guys Singing: Lately I've been listening to the Together for the Gospel Live album. It's an album of hymns sung by all the brothers who gathered for the conference last year. My friend Bob Kauflin leads on piano. Very... ( Keep Reading » )

New Life Restarting Churches (March 22, 2009) - New Life Restarting Churches: A church in Chicago called New Life has been adopting and restarting several historic churches in the city. This video is an inspiring reminder that the church in every generation is called to be multi-generational and... ( Keep Reading » )

Mark Driscoll in "Satan Debate" on Nightline (March 20, 2009) - Mark Driscoll in "Satan Debate" on Nightline: Driscoll participated in a debate about the existence of Satan. The show was taped tonight and will air March 26. The Christian Post reports: "Two controversial preachers, a former Las Vegas escort and... ( Keep Reading » )

White House Organic Garden (March 20, 2009) - White House Organic Garden: I think this is cool. First Lady, Michelle Obama is planting an organic garden on the White House lawn. The Washington Post reports: "The 1,100-square-foot garden will include 55 kinds of vegetables, including peppers, spinach....There will... ( Keep Reading » )

Michael Tait of dcTalk Becomes Newsboys Frontman (March 14, 2009) - Michael Tait of dcTalk Becomes Newsboys Frontman: I am having a Christian music 90's flashback. I saw both dcTalk and the Newsboys many times in concert back in the day. Anybody remember the revolving drum kit? Anybody else wear out... ( Keep Reading » )

Jon Stewart Skewers Jim Cramer (March 14, 2009) - Jon Stewart Skewers Jim Cramer: Have you heard about or watched the interview that Daily Show host, Jon Stewart did with the Mad Money guy John Cramer? Wow. Ouch. What an upside-down world we live in. A comedy news show... ( Keep Reading » )

Sufjan Steven's Free "Illinoize" Remix Tracks (March 13, 2009) - Sufjan Steven's Free "Illinoize" Remix Tracks: My friend pointed me to a free download of remixed songs by indie wonder-boy Sufjan Stevens. A Montreal-based producer named Tor basically did a hip-hop version of several songs. I've been listening to them... ( Keep Reading » )

Tullian Tchividjian and Coral Ridge (March 12, 2009) - Tullian Tchividjian and Coral Ridge: Please pray for my good friend Tullian whose church New City is in the process of merging with Coral Ridge, the church of the late Dr. D. James Kennedy. As you can imagine there is... ( Keep Reading » )

Twitter Style Guide (March 12, 2009) - Twitter Style Guide: This is Grammar Girl's "Strunk and Twite" unofficial guide to writing for Twitter. My favorite rule: "Don't use abbreviations such as 4U and L8. They make you sound like a 12-year-old (which is bad, unless you actually... ( Keep Reading » )

Piper on David Wilkerson's Prophecy (March 10, 2009) - Piper on David Wilkerson's Prophecy: What should Christians make of David Wilkerson's prophecy of impending doom for NYC? John Piper applies 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 that says, "Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good" and examines... ( Keep Reading » )

Losing My Religion (March 9, 2009) - Losing My Religion: The Washington Post reports, "The percentage of Americans who call themselves Christians has dropped dramatically over the past two decades, and those who do are increasingly identifying themselves without traditional denomination labels, according to a major study... ( Keep Reading » )

I Am So Proud of My Brothers (March 6, 2009) - I Am So Proud of My Brothers: Alex and Brett's book Do Hard Things has been chosen as the "Youth Outreach Resource of the Year" in the March/April 2009 issue of Outreach Magazine. Congrats, boys!... ( Keep Reading » )

Yoda, Batman, Facebook is Not for You (March 6, 2009) - Yoda, Batman, Facebook is Not for You: I thought this Wash Post article was funny. Turns out that if you have an interesting name like Yoda, Batman or Super, you'll have a tough time convincing Facebook to let you use... ( Keep Reading » )

Next 2009 Needs Your Blog (March 3, 2009) - Next 2009 Needs Your Blog: To all my blogging friends: Would you consider posting one of our banners or buttons on your site to help us tell others about the conference? The vision of Next is to see the gospel... ( Keep Reading » )

Christian Cringe Award (March 3, 2009) - Christian Cringe Award: The winner of the 2008 Christian Cringe Award (something I just made up) goes to the movie Sunday School Musical. No, this is not a spoof it is a real "Christian" direct to DVD movie that is... ( Keep Reading » )

And Can It Be? (February 28, 2009) - And Can It Be: This month our church is memorizing Charles Wesley's classic hymn. Lyrics, background information and breakdown of its content can be found here.... ( Keep Reading » )

A Definition of Worldliness (February 26, 2009) - A Definition of Worldliness: In Concise Theology, J.I. Packer defines it as "any internalizing of the earthbound self-absorption of the people of this world."... ( Keep Reading » )

Books I'm Reading (February 23, 2009) - Books I'm Reading: Driscoll, Tchvidjian, Chester, Stott and Spurgeon. Here are some books I'm dipping into at the moment.... ( Keep Reading » )

Warning Signs that Facebook is Too Important (February 23, 2009) - Warning Signs that Facebook is Too Important: Here's one to look out for: you're tempted to steal someone's laptop to check your Facebook page.... ( Keep Reading » )

Favorite iPhone Game (February 23, 2009) - Favorite iPhone Game: Rolando is our family's favorite game. It was created exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch.... ( Keep Reading » )

Latest Peanut Product Recalls (February 19, 2009) - Latest Peanut Product Recalls: Here's an Associated Press list of possibly salmonella tainted peanut products. Stick with the ham sandwich today!... ( Keep Reading » )

Coldplay and Common Grace (February 18, 2009) - Coldplay and Common Grace: Viva la Vida is my favorite album of 2008. Over at The Blazing Center, my friend Mark Altrogge has an interesting post called Coldplay Speaks about the band's enthusiasm, humility and diligence.... ( Keep Reading » )

Deeper Proof (February 18, 2009) - Deeper Proof: "If you have shallow sorrows you will receive shallow graces. If you have deep afflictions you will obtain deeper proof of God's faithfulness."—Spurgeon, Beside Still Waters.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Nourishing Gourmet (February 14, 2009) - The Nourishing Gourmet: My sister-in-law Kimberly is passionate about nourishing, healthy (and frugal!) cooking, family, and supporting local farmers. Find recipes and other tips on health-giving food at her site The Nourishing Gourmet.... ( Keep Reading » )

We Need Your Help (February 14, 2009) - We Need Your Help: We just set up a "Spread the Word" section on the Next site where you can easily request brochures, posters and stickers for the 2009 conference. If you can help us tell others about this event... ( Keep Reading » )

Indulgences Make a Comeback (February 10, 2009) - Indulgences Make a Comeback: Read a fascinating article in today's New York Times about the return of indulgences in the Catholic church. "According to church teaching, even after sinners are absolved in the confessional and say their Our Fathers or... ( Keep Reading » )

Conference Nightmares (February 10, 2009) - Conference Nightmares: Am I the only one this happens to?... ( Keep Reading » )

Kevin Deyoung's New Blog (February 8, 2009) - Kevin Deyoung's New Blog: Pastor and author Kevin DeYoung has launched a new blog: DeYoung, Restless, and Reformed. Kevin co-authored Why We're Not Emergent and has a great book on guidance called Just Do Something coming out in April. And... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Messages from Next (February 6, 2009) - Free Message from Next: We just launched the Resource Page at Next which features free MP3s of the past four years of the conference with sermons by John Piper, Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Mike Bullmore and Bob Kauflin.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Railway Children (January 25, 2009) - The Railway Children: Shannon has been reading E. Nesbit's classic book The Railway Children to the kids for school. I've read a few chapters and really enjoyed it. I don't know why I never read this growing up.... ( Keep Reading » )

Disney Dumps Narnia (January 24, 2009) - Disney Dumps Narnia: The LA Times reports that a nasty feud between Disney and Walden Media has led to break in their partnership. Evidently, the Caspian film cost a lot more to market and didn't bring in as much cash.... ( Keep Reading » )

Abortion and Obama's First Few Days (January 23, 2009) - Abortion and Obama's First Few Days: This is a good post from Justin Taylor on steps President Obama has already taken to express his support of abortion. So sad.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Conference Formerly Known as New Attitude (January 16, 2009) - The Conference Formerly Known as New Attitude: After ten years, we're giving New Attitude a new name. Let's be honest, the only thing called New Attitude is a bad Patti Labelle song from the 80's and a few cheap nail... ( Keep Reading » )

9 Reasons This Recession Will Be Good (January 1, 2009) - 9 Reasons This Recession Will Be Good: My friend Dennis passed on this article from U.S. News and World Reports. It states: "Recessions are lousy - as Americans have learned about 10 times over the last 50 years. But they're... ( Keep Reading » )

$10,000 in Box of Crackers (December 27, 2008) - $10,000 in Box of Crackers: I saw this story today and decided to use it as an illustration in first sermon on "The Good Recession." It seems there's no safe place for money these days. Banks fail. The stock market... ( Keep Reading » )

Rick Warren in a Whirlwind (December 20, 2008) - Rick Warren in a Whirlwind: Al Mohler on the uproar over Pastor Rick Warren giving the invocation at Obama's inauguration and why he wouldn't do it if he were asked. (Hat Tip: Justin Taylor)... ( Keep Reading » )

This is My Story (December 16, 2008) - This is My Story: "I had heard the gospel a thousand times before...for the first time I truly understood my sinfulness and need for a savior!" Read Rachel's story.... ( Keep Reading » )

Jeff Purswell is Ultimate Man (December 12, 2008) - Jeff Purswell is Ultimate Man: This will make no sense if you didn't hear the message, but we had a little fun with a video clip from my buddy Jeff Purswell's terrific sermon on the incarnation.... ( Keep Reading » )

Stories of God's Grace (December 11, 2008) - Stories of God's Grace: We've just begun to post testimonies from New Attitude attendees. We'll be adding more stories in the coming days. Please stop by to check it out and join us in celebrating God's grace. We're viewing this... ( Keep Reading » )

David Wells on Feeling Good (December 10, 2008) - David Wells on Feeling Good: "Feeling good about yourself is not the same thing as actually being good. In fact, people often feel good about themselves in moments when they should not." - The Courage to Be Protestant... ( Keep Reading » )

Worm in Woman's Brain (November 25, 2008) - Worm in Woman's Brain: In case you're looking for something else to be thankful about, here's the story of a woman who found a worm burrowed into her brain. Doctors thought she had a brain tumor, instead they found the... ( Keep Reading » )

Christianity Today Reviews Lu (November 13, 2008) - Christianity Today Reviews Lu: The Na Band, fronted by Devon Kauflin who leads worship at our church, had its album reviewed by CT. The reviewer states that the album is "far from your typical corporate praise album, Looked Upon and... ( Keep Reading » )

Entrusted with the Gospel (November 6, 2008) - Entrusted with the Gospel: The Gospel Coalition National Conference is scheduled for April 21-23, 2009 in Chicago. I love the theme "Living the Vision of 2 Timothy." I'll be doing a seminar. Hope to see you there.... ( Keep Reading » )

Song I Can't Stop Singing (October 30, 2008) - Song I Can't Stop Singing: It's done my soul good to sing the song Glorious and Mighty from the Sovereign Grace Psalms album. It's sung by my friend Missy Farmer. More...... ( Keep Reading » )

Taking Slackers to Task (October 21, 2008) - Taking Slackers to Task: Christianity Today features an interview with my brothers Alex and Brett Harris about their book Do Hard Things.... ( Keep Reading » )

Kirk Cameron Will Only Kiss His Wife (September 23, 2008) - Kirk Cameron Will Only Kiss His Wife: Have you ever had the thought, "How do actors keep their marriages together when they're constantly doing loves scenes in movies with people they're not married to?" Well, obviously and sadly, most Hollywood... ( Keep Reading » )

New Vinegar Hill Website (September 4, 2008) - New Vinegar Hill Website: Check out the new website for Vinegar Hill Pictures. David Altrogge and Mike Hartnett, the duo behind Vinegar Hill, did all the Psalm Video intros for the series we did at Covenant Life earlier this year.... ( Keep Reading » )

Facebook Again (September 4, 2008) - Facebook Again: A year ago I decided to ditch Facebook. But now I'm giving it another try. Why? Because I learned that by turning off all alerts I can better keep it under control. And also because I plan to... ( Keep Reading » )

Gospel Coalition Video (August 28, 2008) - Gospel Coalition Video: Check out the "introductory video" explaining the vision of the Gospel Coalition.... ( Keep Reading » )

Record Catch with a Barbie Fishing Rod (August 26, 2008) - Record Catch with a Barbie Fishing Rod: This is a pretty funny story. Will you look at that fish? It's bigger than the girl. It's a good thing she handed it over to her grandpa. That catfish would have dragged... ( Keep Reading » )

Modest Clothing Trend (August 18, 2008) - Modest Clothing Trend: Styles come and go. Could there be shift toward a more modest, layered look on the rise among women? An article entitled "Mom Shocked by Teen's Modest Clothing" at CNN.com says there is. The article says, "At... ( Keep Reading » )

Digital PhotoCamp (August 18, 2008) - Digital Photocamp: My friend Andy Alonso does PhotoCamps for people who want to learn how to get the most out of the fancy SLR digital camera they own. I think this is such a great idea. If you live anywhere... ( Keep Reading » )

Charisma on Todd Bentley (August 15, 2008) - Charisma on Todd Bentley: In the wake of Todd Bentley's separation from his wife, J. Lee Grady, the editor of Charisma reflects on the mistakes made by leaders and laypeople alike in embracing Bentley's ministry. Grady writes, "But among those... ( Keep Reading » )

New Worship Album: The Psalms (August 11, 2008) - New Worship Album: The Psalms: Sovereign Grace just released its latest worship album based on the book of Psalms. They're offering a free download of a song on their site.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Mill Messages (August 11, 2008) - The Mill Messages: We've been doing weekly Friday morning meetings for men at our church. We call it "The Mill" because a mill is where you grind and reshape something. That's what we want God's word to do in the... ( Keep Reading » )

Acts: The Musical: (August 11, 2008) - Acts: The Musical: If you live anywhere near Gaithersburg, MD, you're invited to join us at Covenant Life for a musical production our singles ministry is staging. "Acts" is modern musical based on the biblical story of the early church.... ( Keep Reading » )

CJ on Art Monk (August 7, 2008) - CJ on Art Monk: This post by CJ about Redskin legend, Art Monk is very inspiring. CJ is preaching on sports at the end of our "Don't Waste Your..." series. I'm looking forward to hearing him address the subject.... ( Keep Reading » )

Joel Harris on Worship (July 21, 2008) - Joel Harris on Worship: My brother Joel, who leads worship for the Rebelution conference, has written an article entitled "We Must Be Constant Worshipers."... ( Keep Reading » )

Atheism Remix (July 19, 2008) - Atheism Remix: The contemporary strain of atheism--the New Atheism--is more popular and widely accepted than previous strains. Dr. Al Mohler's newest book provides a Christian response to New Atheism's four leading thinkers: Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher... ( Keep Reading » )

Mahaney on Humor (July 14, 2008) - Mahaney on Humor: Humor is a gift from God. When humbly and wisely used, it is a means of transferring truth and generating joy. This message by C.J. Mahaney addresses how we can use humor to build others up and... ( Keep Reading » )

The Pastor and His Joy (July 8, 2008) - Leadership Interviews: Our third podcast is up on the Sovereign Grace site: The Pastor and His Joy.... ( Keep Reading » )

Brooke Fraser (July 6, 2008) - Brooke Fraser: My buddy, Robert, emailed me to tell me that I'd enjoy the new album by a girl named Brooke Fraser. She's a young singer from New Zealand who has sung on some of the Hillsong United worship albums.... ( Keep Reading » )

Collin Hansen Takes Over (July 2, 2008) - Collin Hansen Takes Over: Justin Taylor over at Between Two Worlds has asked Collin Hansen" to "Co-Blog" with him recently. But from the looks of it, Collin has settled in and taken over the place. Is Justin tied up in... ( Keep Reading » )

Smuggling Character (July 2, 2008) - Smuggling Character: Right now I'm reading and benefiting from Sinclair Ferguson's little book The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction. In the chapter on justification he writes, "The glory of the gospel is that God has declared Christians to be rightly... ( Keep Reading » )

Someone's Living in My Closet (June 7, 2008) - Someone's Living in My Closet: The next time a left-over piece of pizza disappears you might want to search your house. You could have a strange woman living in one of your closets. That's what happened to a 57-year-old Japanese... ( Keep Reading » )

New iPhone Rumors (June 3, 2008) - New iPhone Rumors: You have to be a very strange, odd person to read Apple "rumor sites" in hopes of getting scoop on the next product from Steve Jobs. So please don't ask me why I know about macrumors.com. Ummm,... ( Keep Reading » )

The Teacher Who Ran (June 2, 2008) - The Teacher Who Ran: This is the sad story of teacher who isn't ashamed to admit that he loves himself too much to worry about the fate of his students or even his mother during an earthquake.... ( Keep Reading » )

Songlist from New Attitude 08 (June 2, 2008) - Songlist from New Attitude 08: Over at the Na Band's Facebook page, Devon Kauflin lists all the songs they did at the conference and provides handy links to iTunes if you want to buy the songs.... ( Keep Reading » )

Christian Post on New Attitude (May 29, 2008) - Christian Post on New Attitude: This is a short article about the conference.... ( Keep Reading » )

Alex and Brett Harris on NPR (May 28, 2008) - My Brothers: Alex and Brett were recently interviewed on NPR about their book Do Hard Things.... ( Keep Reading » )

NBA Finals (May 20, 2008) - NBA Finals: I'm thinking it would be really cool to have the Celtics and the Lakers facing each other in the finals. And I think that only about three people will watch if its the Pistons and Spurs.... ( Keep Reading » )

Exalting Christ With Your Rebate (May 16, 2008) - Exalting Christ With Your Rebate: John Piper writes on whether we should stimulate the economy or advance Christ's kingdom with our rebate checks.... ( Keep Reading » )

What I'm Reading Today (May 15, 2008) - What I'm Reading Today: I'm enjoying Creed or Chaos? by Dorothy Sayers. Read it?... ( Keep Reading » )

The Rebelution is Over (May 15, 2008) - The Rebelution is Over: I always knew my brothers' vision would have to come to an end at some point, I just never thought it would involve peanut butter.... ( Keep Reading » )

What I'm Listening To (May 12, 2008) - What I'm Listening To: I just bought The Weepies new album Hideaway. Shannon and I are in my office. She's reading and I'm filing and paying bills. I like this album. Great melodies. Good working, studying, chillin' out music.... ( Keep Reading » )

Bad Guys Caught With a Mac (May 10, 2008) - Bad Guy Caught With a Mac: This is a great story. A girl's Apple laptop gets stolen but she uses a remote access program to control it and takes a picture of the thief as the doofus sits in front... ( Keep Reading » )

New Word Alive's Top 10 (May 8, 2008) - New Word Alive's Top 10: The recent New Word Alive conference showed a video top-ten list of books for students. My book Sex is Not the Problem made the list. It's pretty funny. I just wish mine could have... ( Keep Reading » )

Challies on Do Hard Things (April 29, 2008) - Challies on Do Hard Things: Here's a review by Tim Challies of my brothers' new book Do Hard Things.... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Song from the Na Band (April 25, 2008) - Free Song from the Na Band: The Na Band led by Devon Kauflin has an album that will be released at New Attitude 2008. Entitled "Looked Upon" (or Lu) it was produced by Jeremy White. It is a collection of... ( Keep Reading » )

eHarmony Going Downhill (April 25, 2008) - eHarmony Going Downhill: Over at Boundless: The Line Ted Slater comments on the sad direction eHarmony seems to be taking. He writes, "In my opinion, eHarmony has become all about market share and money, and only tangentially about facilitating healthy... ( Keep Reading » )

Why Come to New Attitude? (April 17, 2008) - Why Come to New Attitude? In a post encouraging people to consider attending New Attitude, C.J. writes, "This conference will not only prove formative in the souls of those who attend, but will also transfer the gospel to a younger... ( Keep Reading » )

T4G 2008 (April 16, 2008) - T4G 2008: I'm at the Together for the Gospel conference this week along with the pastoral team of Covenant Life and about twenty other men from our church. You can read about the sessions at Challies.com and learn more about... ( Keep Reading » )

Tim Challies on Accountability (April 8, 2008) - Fighting Sin: Tim Challies shares some good thoughts on accountability, reflections from his small group study using my book on lust.... ( Keep Reading » )

Flirt to Convert (April 4, 2008) - Flirt to Convert: Looking for a new evangelism strategy? This new book (wink, wink) is pretty funny. I love the endorsement that says, "Now when boys ask me out I know they're really just seeking God." (HT: John David)... ( Keep Reading » )

Ferguson Interview (April 3, 2008) - Ferguson Interview: check out the interview CJ did with Sinclair Ferguson.... ( Keep Reading » )

From Nightclub to Church (April 1, 2008) - From Nightclub to Church: This article by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer tells the story of how Mars Hill Church in Seattle turned a former nightclub into it's sixth campus. Go, Mars Hill!... ( Keep Reading » )

Quote on Worry (March 30, 2008) - Quote on Worry: Here's my favorite line from Ed Welch's excellent book on fear, Running Scared: "Worriers are visionaries minus the optimism."... ( Keep Reading » )

Facebook & Godliness (March 21, 2008) - Facebook & Godliness: my fellow-pastor Kenneth Maresco recently gave a message to the teens and parents of our church about Facebook in which he sought to bring biblical wisdom to bear on this "new" form of communication. I think parents... ( Keep Reading » )

Tullian on 700 Club (March 15, 2008) - Tullian on 700 Club: my friend, Tullian Tchividjian, who is a pastor and the author of Do I Know God? was recently featured on the 700 Club.... ( Keep Reading » )

Podcast Preview (March 12, 2008) - Podcast Preview: Over at the Sovereign Grace blog they have a preview of the upcoming second installment of the Leadership Interview Series that I'm doing with C.J. Mahaney and Jeff Purswell.... ( Keep Reading » )

Sovereign Grace Leadership Interviews (March 6, 2008) - Leadership Interviews: Sovereign Grace has posted its first installment, in which I interview CJ Mahaney and Jeff Purswell on "A Pastor and His Reading."... ( Keep Reading » )

Geldof and Bush (March 5, 2008) - Geldof and Bush: This is a fascinating article by Bob Geldof who traveled with the President on his recent trip to Africa (HT: Isaac Hydoski).... ( Keep Reading » )

Tim Challies Reviews The Reason for God (February 20, 2008) - Book Review: Tim Challies reviews Tim Keller's The Reason for God.... ( Keep Reading » )

Mahaney Interviews Dever (February 2, 2008) - Interview: Turning the tables, CJ Mahaney interviews Mark Dever in this 9Marks interview on building healthy churches.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Gettys (January 31, 2008) - The Gettys: Our church is thrilled to have Keith and Kristin Getty joining us this Sunday. They'll be leading worship along with Bob Kauflin. If you haven't heard their wonderful hymns, you should check them out.... ( Keep Reading » )

Tim Keller Interview (January 20, 2008) - Tim Keller Interview: Justin interviews pastor Tim Keller about his forthcoming book The Reason For God.... ( Keep Reading » )

Dave Barry on the Election (January 11, 2008) - Dave Barry on the Election: After the IA and NH primaries, humorist Dave Barry has some probing questions about the candidates like "Is McCain too old at 117?" And "Does Romney ever burp?" (HT:BK)... ( Keep Reading » )

A Book Finished; A Rebelution Continued (December 18, 2007) - My Brothers: Alex and Brett are finally finished their book and are getting back in to the swing of things over at the Rebelution.... ( Keep Reading » )

Al Gore Hates Divorce (December 13, 2007) - Al Gore Hates Divorce: This is an unexpected reason for keeping your marriage vows: divorce is bad for the environment. (HT:Retro Evangelical)... ( Keep Reading » )

American Holy War (December 9, 2007) - American Holy War: Newsweek has a cover story on Gov. Mike Huckabee that shares a lot of dirt being dug up on him, and an article that discusses the role of religion in the presidential election.... ( Keep Reading » )

Romney Speech Roundup (December 7, 2007) - Romney Speech Roundup: Collin Hansen collects responses to Mitt Romney's recent speech on his Mormon faith (HT:JT). And Justin Taylor comments and links on more reactions to Romney.... ( Keep Reading » )

Mohler on The Golden Compass (December 5, 2007) - The Golden Compass: Once again, Al Mohler serves us all with his insightful commentary and guidance. His article on The Golden Compass is the best I've read yet on the topic.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Church: The Who and the Why (November 22, 2007) - The Church: The Who and the Why Over at the New Attitude blog Justin Taylor contributes a post about the identity and purpose of the church.... ( Keep Reading » )

Books for the Ladies (November 15, 2007) - Books: If you're Christmas shopping for your wife, or any women in your life, Karalee Reinke offers some insight. (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

CJ's Book Recommendations (November 13, 2007) - Books: In time for the holiday shopping season, the Girl Talk blog has posted CJ Mahaney's annual list of Christmas book ideas for the men in your life.... ( Keep Reading » )

Justin Taylor on Adoption (November 10, 2007) - Adoption: In his excellent article in Boundless, "From Adopted to Adopting," Justin Taylor discusses how the reality of our adoption through Christ informs our perspective on the adoption of children into families.... ( Keep Reading » )

Using Technology to Bring the Gospel to All Nations (November 7, 2007) - Technology for the Nations: This article in the Washington Post details the use of technology by missionaries bringing the gospel to remote, unreached and, in some cases, illiterate people groups.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Nightmare of Polygamy (November 3, 2007) - The Nightmare of Polygamy: Carolyn Jessop was the fourth wife of a man 32 years older than her. She's written her story in Escape, a book that tells the story of her nightmarish life in the cult the Fundamentalist Church... ( Keep Reading » )

Mixing Christianity & Scientology (November 2, 2007) - Mixing Christianity & Scientology: When churches become more concerned with self-help and successful living than preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ you will see this kind of compromise more and more frequently.... ( Keep Reading » )

Fundamentalists (October 27, 2007) - Fundamentalists: Collin Hansen, who writes a "Theology in the News" column for Christianity Today, focuses on The Crisis of Modern Fundamentalism this month. (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

Music (October 27, 2007) - Music: Last week I downloaded Mute Math. I like the song Noticed.... ( Keep Reading » )

Why New Attitude? (October 26, 2007) - New Attitude: The Na blog has posted a video with CJ Mahaney, Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Eric Simmons and myself answering the question, "Why New Attitude?"... ( Keep Reading » )

Resurgence Interviews Mark Dever (October 24, 2007) - Interview: Gary Shavey at Resurgence interviews Mark Dever on his book, What is a Healthy Church.... ( Keep Reading » )

Westminster Bookstore (October 18, 2007) - Books: Westminster Bookstore, an excellent resource for reformed (and often discounted) books, has redesigned and restructured their Website. It looks good, and is worth a browse. (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

The Idol of Technology (October 17, 2007) - Technology: Mark Driscoll discusses the importance and freedom of unplugging while on vacation and the "cell sin" of being beholden to information technology.... ( Keep Reading » )

Piper on Tyndale (September 29, 2007) - Piper on Tyndale: This week I've been listening to John Piper's biographical sermon on William Tyndale, the man who gave his life so that God's word could be read in English. Piper estimates that seventy percent of the English Standard... ( Keep Reading » )

Parable of the iPhone (September 29, 2007) - Parable of the iPhone: In this article about the iPhone the author uses Jesus' parable from Matthew 20:1-16 to silence early adopters whining about the $200 price cut. (HT: Justin)... ( Keep Reading » )

Rule of Thumb (September 16, 2007) - Rule of Thumb: A friend sent me this fascinating " rel="external"> article on the use of text-messaging in relationships. The author is fed up and her thumbs are sore. "Technology is slowly killing romance," she writes. "It's draining the courting... ( Keep Reading » )

Rule of Thumb (September 16, 2007) - Rule of Thumb: A friend sent me this fascinating " rel="external"> article on the use of text-messaging in relationships. The author is fed up and her thumbs are sore. "Technology is slowly killing romance," she writes. "It's draining the courting... ( Keep Reading » )

Darth Federer (September 9, 2007) - Darth Federer: On Sunday afternoon the whole Harris family watched Roger Federer win his 12th Grand Slam at the U.S. Open. Unbelievable. My son is such a big Fed fan that he broke into tears when I told him before... ( Keep Reading » )

New iPods (September 9, 2007) - New iPods: Apple has done it again with a revamped line of iPods. The new Nano plays video, there's a brand-new iPod Touch that features built-in Wi-Fi and the iPhone has been marked down $200. I love this company. Steve... ( Keep Reading » )

Debate Performance (September 9, 2007) - Debate Performance: this recap of the recent Republican presidential debate gives high marks to Mike Huckabee.... ( Keep Reading » )

Humble Orthodoxy (August 31, 2007) - New Stuff at New Attitude: Over at Na, my buddy Eric Simmons has a post that tells the story of how the "humble orthodoxy" theme was born. And I added a post that shares that orthodoxy with humility is my... ( Keep Reading » )

Worship Matters (August 28, 2007) - Blog: Check out the new look of Bob Kauflin's "Worship Matters." But don't stop with the design—take some time to browse the content of this excellent site.... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Sovereign Grace Messages (August 22, 2007) - Great Resource: The Sovereign Grace store has now made all messages available for free mp3 download.... ( Keep Reading » )

Outreach Magazine (August 18, 2007) - Outreach Magazine: I recently did an interview with Outreach about the local church, evangelism and my own fears related to sharing my faith.... ( Keep Reading » )

Packer on the ESV (August 15, 2007) - Bible: J.I.Packer on what he suspects to be "the most important thing that I have ever done for the Kingdom"—his work on the English Standard Version. (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

Huckabee's Humor (August 15, 2007) - Huckabee's Humor:The New York Times has a short video piece on the humor of presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. I thought his line about Dick Cheney monitoring his conversation was pretty funny. Huckabee surprised a few people this week by coming... ( Keep Reading » )

Reformed Resurgence (August 14, 2007) - Reformed Resurgence: The T4G blog helpfully compiles all 10 parts of Mark Dever's excellent series, "Where'd All These Calvinists Come From," originally posted on the 9Marks blog, Church Matters.... ( Keep Reading » )

Poor Millionaires (August 7, 2007) - Poor Millionaires: Don't have enough cash? You have something in common with Silicon Valley. Read Al Mohler's comments.... ( Keep Reading » )

Altrogge Interview (August 1, 2007) - Interview: Tim Challies has an interview with Mark and Stephen Altrogge regarding their new CD, writing songs, et cetera.... ( Keep Reading » )

T4G is Coming (July 26, 2007) - Together for the Gospel: Our pastoral team is registered and looking forward to April '08.... ( Keep Reading » )

Good Monsters (July 24, 2007) - Music: Right now I'm enjoying the new Jars of Clay album, Good Monsters.... ( Keep Reading » )

The Burkini (July 24, 2007) - The Burkini: Muslim women in Australia love the beach but don't want to compromise their conviction about modesty. The solution they've devised is the "burkini." This Reuters video gives a report.... ( Keep Reading » )

GirlTalk Interview (July 11, 2007) - Interview: Lydia Brownback posts a conversation (part 1, part 2) with the ladies of GirlTalk.... ( Keep Reading » )

When Sinners Say "I Do" (July 10, 2007) - Book: Dave Harvey has written an excellent book on marriage entitled When Sinners Say "I Do".... ( Keep Reading » )

Na Application Interviews (June 29, 2007) - New Attitude: They're posting videos of speaker interviews to follow up last month's messages with application. So far, they've posted Al Mohler, Mark Dever, and yours truly.... ( Keep Reading » )

Church Matters (June 27, 2007) - New Blog: 9Marks Ministries recently started Church Matters. Definitely worth a bookmark.... ( Keep Reading » )

iPhone (June 27, 2007) - iPhone: Oh, the anticipation... (HT: Challies)... ( Keep Reading » )

Desiring God Book Sale (June 27, 2007) - Great deal:Today and tomorrow (June 27-28), Desiring God is selling every book in their store for $5 each.... ( Keep Reading » )

Na Interview with Justin Taylor (June 22, 2007) - Interview: The Na blog just posted a good one—"Justin Taylor on Old Dead Theologians."... ( Keep Reading » )

Ruth Bell Graham (June 15, 2007) - A Life: Ruth Bell Graham, married for 64 years to evangelist Billy Graham, has passed away. The CT blog is compiling tons of links, memoirs, and info on this extraordinary lady.... ( Keep Reading » )

Talking to Children About Race (June 15, 2007) - Race: Thabiti Anyabwile lately posted some helpful insight on talking to children about race.... ( Keep Reading » )

Dangerous Book for Boys (June 15, 2007) - Book: Al Mohler reviews/promotes The Dangerous Book for Boys.... ( Keep Reading » )

iPhone (June 7, 2007) - iPhone: Check out the new ads for Apple's latest creation.... ( Keep Reading » )

Our Weekly Bread (June 6, 2007) - Food: Time Magazine has a photo essay looking at what the world eats, picturing specific families around the globe and their weekly food. (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

NA Blog Links (June 6, 2007) - New Attitude: On the blog right now, you can read the text of Curt Allen's meditation on grace performed at Na, get the new CD Asleep in a Storm, and read helpful tips on applying what you learned at the... ( Keep Reading » )

NA Song List (June 6, 2007) - Worship: Bob Kauflin, who led worship at New Attitude with his son Devon, has posted the song list from the conference.... ( Keep Reading » )

Blurring Christianity and the GOP (May 17, 2007) - Christianity and the GOP: On the way home from work, I heard this commentary on Jerry Falwell by David Kuo, the former deputy director of the Office of Faith-based Community Initiatives in the Bush administration. I tend to agree that... ( Keep Reading » )

Interfacial Marriage (May 15, 2007) - Interfacial Marriage: This article from Time Magazine about marrying above or below your own "cuteness" level made me laugh out loud. Superficial? Definitely. But very funny.... ( Keep Reading » )

Boundless Interview (May 15, 2007) - Interview: Boundless recently posted one from 2005 including Carolyn McCulley and yours truly in "The Mentor Series: Stop Dating the Church."... ( Keep Reading » )

Free Music (May 10, 2007) - Free Music: Na is giving away free tracks from indie bands Zelos and Reilly.... ( Keep Reading » )

Thabiti is Grateful for CJ (May 10, 2007) - Gratefulness: Thabiti Anyabwile is grateful for CJ Mahaney.... ( Keep Reading » )

Desiring God on the Resurrection (April 6, 2007) - The Event: The Desiring God blog offers a great pile of resources on "The Greatest Event in History."... ( Keep Reading » )

Mohler on the Cross (April 6, 2007) - The Cross: Al Mohler on Christ's substitutionary atonement and some who deny the wrath of God.... ( Keep Reading » )

Bob Kauflin on Resurrection Songs (April 6, 2007) - The Resurrection: Here's a list from Bob Kauflin of songs extolling the resurrection. What a wealth here! (HT: JT)... ( Keep Reading » )

The Internet Archive (March 27, 2007) - The Internet Archive: This is so cool and kind of scary. Nothing ever goes away on the internet. You've got to see the Wayback Machine to believe it.... ( Keep Reading » )

Noel Piper (March 27, 2007) - Interview: The Girl Talk bloggers recently did a 4-part interview with Noel Piper.... ( Keep Reading » )

Idiot's Guide to Correction (March 27, 2007) - Sanctification: Read Eric Simmons' "Idiot's Guide to Correction" on the New Attitude blog.... ( Keep Reading » )

Sovereign Grace Site (March 13, 2007) - Makeover: Sovereign Grace Ministries just rolled out a great new website. Find a church in your area or learn about great resources and conferences.... ( Keep Reading » )

New Attitude (March 13, 2007) - New Attitude: I'm heading to Lousiville in May for New Attitude 2007. Start making your road trip plans to join us!... ( Keep Reading » )

Purity (March 1, 2007) - Purity and Holiness: Covenant Life Church now has a page for our Purity series, with all six messages and several other pertinent resources.... ( Keep Reading » )

Amazing Grace (March 1, 2007) - Film: I recently saw and enjoyed Amazing Grace, the newly released film on William Wilberforce. Here are some good resources on Wilberforce.... ( Keep Reading » )