Spiritual Freedom

Piper's message on Romans 12:2 initiated change in my understanding of sanctification. I hope that you can learn from this message also. It is only one of several messages he has preached on the beginning of Romans 12, but for some reason this one really helped me. I encourage you to check it out.

Link: The Renewed Mind and How to Have it
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/2004/178_The_Renewed_Mind_and_How_to_Have_It/

The Reason For God

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I would recommend downloading Keller's message on exclusivity.

Gospel & Sanctification...?

"How much does the gospel have to do with my progressive sanctification?" This question has come to mind a lot recently. Steven L. Childers says:

The Gospel is not just a gate I must pass through one time, but a path I should walk each day of my life.

Jerry Bridges has some good things to say about this in his article titled Gospel-Driven Sanctification. Let me know what you think...

Link

Helpful Book...

Jerry Bridges' book The Joy of Fearing God was instrumental in my life. It helped to re-shape my idea of what "fearing God" really means, and how it effects my life. Some of the book seems to be more practical, but the sections that really helped me were the beginning chapters as they shaped the idea of "fearing God" and the end chapters which break down the implications of "fearing God." I highly recommend it to all of you.

Bill Piper: Fundamentalist Full of Grace and Joy

This is worth watching or listening to. LINK

A Foundation to Build On...

My perspective on Christianity has been greatly influenced in the last few years by several men, one of those being John Piper. Having said that, let me say that my goal is not to make disciples of John Piper; I would simply like you to have the same opportunities that I have had to grow through his ministry.
If you want to understand John Piper you must understand Christian Hedonism and this message will help:
Let Your Passion Be Single

When I first listened to it I had very strong objections, but as I prayed about it I began to give it some open-minded thought, and I became convinced that Piper's philosophy was not only correct, but that it had very large implications in my life. I encourage you to listen to this message, and even read some of his books...

I'm a blogger?!?

Here goes nothing... I'm attempting to become a blogger, whatever that means.

Hopefully this blog can be somehow used to awaken the affections of the soul to its creator. I may end up being the only human to ever read these posts. If so, this can just function as an outlet for my thoughts, yet I would like to have interaction with others of you who have any desire whatsoever to see passion-driven, gospel-centered, culture-reaching Christianity among conservative circles! Please share what you've been learning, reading, or thinking!