Around The Web-October 23, 2019

Audio for the Cruiciform Conference which features Dustin Benge, Justin Huffman, Kofi Abu-Boahen, and more

The Light of the World: 2019 London Conference from Ligonier is now available

ESV Outreach Bibles are on sale at WTS Books

Living The Christian Life by Albert Martin

Social Justice and Slander, Critical Theory and Conspiracy Theories by Samuel Sey

Jason Meyer- Don’t Lose Heart: Gospel Hope for the Discouraged Soul from Equipping You In Grace

Common Misconceptions about the Trinity (Fred Sanders) from Crossway

Behold, the Lamb of God: Theology Proper and the Inseparability of Penal-Substitutionary Atonement from Forensic Justification and Imputation by Stephen J. Wellum

Around The Web-April 11, 2018

John Piper's new book, Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship is 50% off plus if you purchase Piper's Expository Trilogy, you will get free shipping for your entire order (offer good till April 17th)

15 Things Seminary Couldn't Teach Me is available at 50% off

Snoop Dogg Releases a Gospel Album, Says He's a Born-again Christian

Ray Ortlund on 3 Ways to Stay Faithful as a Church

Deep Theology by Sinclair Ferguson

Derek Thomas- Heaven on Earth What the Bible Teaches about Life to Come from Equipping You In Grace

If They Fell, So Can You: How Sin Seduced the Strongest, Wisest, and Godliest by Garrett Kell

Jealous for my Jealousy: Phineas and the Intolerant Love of God (Matthew Barrett)

Pastors' Talk On T4G and Celebrity Pastors

Justin Peters and Costi Hinn address key terms and definitions in the Word of Faith movement and the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)

Around The Web-March 17, 2017

Up to 70% off the ESV Study Bible and 40% off the Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible

The messages from the 2017 Ligonier Conference, The Next 500 Years, are available online

4 Reasons Archaeology Cannot Prove the Bible by Rusty Osborne

Can Christians Marry Non-Christians?: A Biblical Theology by Mike Gilbart-Smith

If Persecution Was Legal Would You Be a Christian? by Josh Buice

The Practical Importance of Limited Atonement by John DiVito

When Christians Hurt You by Nick Batzig

Pray For Your Pastor by Joe Thorn

From John Piper's message at Passion 2017, "All God Without God Is Evil"

John MacArthur on 3 doctrines Christians should not neglect

Resources for T4G

Today marks the beginning of a bi-annual conference that place in Louisville, KY called Together for the Gospel (T4G). This conference has grown in attendance every year not just in those who are there,, but for those who watch it online. There are many resources that are available that includes past messages and music from T4G.

If you cannot attend the conference, which you are not alone, you can catch it on the live feed.

Before the conference starts, I invite you to read this post from Kevin DeYoung, Good Conferences are Great, The Church Is Essential as well as Garrett Kell's 16 Things to Pray for T4G 2016

There have been a number of books released that contain the messages from each T4G:

Preaching The Cross

Proclaiming a Cross-centered Theology

The Unadjusted Gospel

The Underestimated Gospel

Unashamed of the Gospel

Sovereign Grace Music has released two albums, which were recorded live during T4G. These two albums feature Bob Kauflin, a piano, and thousands of voices singing praise to the Father:





By the way, there are plans to have a third album coming soon.

I pray that you and I will benefit from T4G, whether we are in Louisville or watching it on our computer, smart phone, tablet, etc. I pray the speakers will make much of Jesus.

Q & A with John MacArthur and R.C.Sproul

This past weekend was the 2015 Ligonier Fall Conference. One of the sessions was a Q & A with John MacArthur and R.C. Sproul.



Here are the messages along from the conference which was the theme was So Great a Salvation.

Book Review: CROSS edited by John Piper and David Mathis

There are many conferences that happen all over the world and especially hear in the United States. Some conferences happen yearly and every other year. We have Passion, Desiring God, Together for the Gospel, and The Gospel Coalition. Some of these conferences will have a certain theme to them but what one conference that was focused on students. Some of you would say, "Isn't what the Passion conference does?" I am talking about one that focuses on students whose hearts are for the nations. Those who desire to do missions.

In December 2013, thousands of student gathered together to be mobilized for missions. To go in places where it is dangerous. To places where it is remote and people don't know who Jesus is. This conference featuring John Piper, Conrad Mbewe, Ricahrd Chin, Mack Stiles, Matt Chandler, Michael Oh, David Platt, Thabiti Anyabwile, Kevin DeYoung, and D.A. Carson is called CROSS, which also happens to be the title of this book.

Each chapter is a general session each preacher did during CROSS. Piper addressed the chief end of missions which is the supremacy of God in the joy of all people. DeYoung's chapter was on the five surprising motivations for mission where he addressed the doctrines of grace also known as T.U.L.I.P. which are the five points of Calvinism. I love Mack Stiles' chapter where he expressed if you are called to be a missionary, you must be inspired by the gospel. It does no good for a missionary to go over seas and not love the gospel as they serve the people.

One thing this book addresses is that not all Christians are called to be missionaries. Some are called to go while some are called to stay. David Platt addressed that in the conclusion of this book. What is most important is your obedience to God on whether or not you should be in the mission field. When I was in college, I heard a lot about missions. I kept thinking if God wanted me to go. I felt the speakers who I heard kept making me feel guilty that I am not a missionary. Praise be to God, this book did not give that impression and I hope those who heard these messages felt the same.

This is great book to give to a student considering missions. I think youth pastors will benefit from it too as well as those in college ministry to equip their people.

Thanks B&H Publishing for letting me review this book.

Reflections from T4G 2014

Last week in Louisville, KY was the biannual conference known as Together For The Gospel. This event draws thousands of people, mostly men serving as pastors, for worship and edification. Unfortunately, I did not attend but did see some of the live feed and looked at a lot of quotes on Twitter from people that were there. There have been a few posts reflecting on the conference that I would like to share:

Reflections on T4G: A generation gathered around the Throne by Dave Jenkins

My top 5 highlights from #T4G by Aaron Armstrong

Best Things I Heard at Together for the Gospel 2014 by Pat Aldridge

5 Motivations to Call Others to Repent by Casey Lewis

T4G Reflections: “Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling…” by Denny Burk

Recommended Reading:

Proclaiming A Cross-Centered Theology

Preaching The Cross

The Unadjusted Gospel

The Underestimated Gospel