"Your words are always in pursuit of some kind of kingdom. You are either speaking as a mini-king, seeking to establish your will in your relationships and circumstances; or you are speaking as an ambassador, seeking to be part of what the King is doing."

"Tough faith never grows in a comfortable mind" -Larry Crabb


Thoughts???

Kevin DeYoung one of the authors of Young, Restless, and Reformed has started blogging. Check it out here. (HT: JT)

Big February sale of all Sovereign Grace books and music.

I am fairly new to the blog of Colin Adams. Apparently he has a rather good series asking 10 Questions to faithful expostiros. This edition features Ray Ortlund, Jr. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page.

Bill Mounce instructs us on how to use Greek in the pulpit.

This is a really good aritcle by Jay Adams. It deals with the need for church discipline.

If only Obama sat under Piper's preaching.
(HT: Denny)

JT gives us some suggestions from Adler's classic How To Read a Book.

Preachers, read this article by Dan Phillips.

Finally: Browns announce hiring of Kokinis

I'm a big fan of holy hip hop myself. Thabiti discusses the movement:

Last time I mentioned Michael Mckinley's interview with Steve Timmis--author of Total Church. Part 3 is now up as is a response from Thabiti. Be sure to read both--especially Thabiti's.

There has been a myriad of articles concerning abortion and sanctity of life. I have to be honest... I am so sickened by what is going on and the legislation President Obama is passing that I can hardly stand to read the articles. Go to JT's blog...he's got a bunch there...as does Piper.

Why did Disney dump the Narnia series? The LA Times tells the story. (HT: Tony)

Ray Ortlund, Jr. lists some of the "one-anothers" he can't find in the New Testament.

Phil Johnson has finished up his series on Clarifying Calvinism: Part 6, 7, and 8.

Dr. Mohler offers a prayer for President Obama.

Is a moros a moron? Bill Mounce corrects a common misunderstanding. Time to 'fess up preachers.

Russel Moore tells us why he hates Sanctity of Life Sunday.

The next time they meet, Pastor Williams will remember not to imply that Rowdy’s horse is a false convert. (HT: Sacred Sandwich)

We need a cat herder in New London.

I recently purchased a gem of a little book by William Still entitled The Work of the Pastor. You can buy it at Monergism for under 5 bucks. In the very beginning Still discusses the work of the pastor as shepherd:

"The pastor by definition is a shepherd, the under-shepherd of the flock of God. His primary task is to feed the flock by leading them to green pastures. He also has to care for them when they are sick or hurt, and seek them when they go astray. The importance of the pastor depends on the value of the sheep.

Pursue the pastoral metaphor a little further: Israel's sheep were reared, fed, tended, retrieved, healed and restored--for sacrifice on the altar of God. This end of all pastoral work must never be forgotten--the ultimate aim is to lead God's people to offer themselves up to Him in total devotion of worship and sacrifice.