http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:44:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DgccBloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes How do you react when others sin? This week we once again have been barraged with revelations of the sexual sins of a major public figure, Mark Sanford, the governor of South Carolina. We thus have the opportunity to examine ourselves, to see if we are reacting rightly or wrongly to ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/06/26/when-others-sin-i/ For the last several months, Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been advocating a "Great Commission Resurgence" in the Southern Baptist Convention. In his chapel address on April 16th (audio), Dr Akin laid out twelve axioms required for such a resurgence. Since then, SBC President Johnny Hunt ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/05/29/a-great-commission-resurgence/ Here are some favorite Ralph Winter quotes, to supplement this post on his life well-lived: Jesus, today, might have put it, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and your career will take care of itself.” . . . God may indeed reward you with a startling career – but you will ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/05/22/vintage-ralph-winter/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, see this link). Ralph Winter died on Wednesday night, at the age of 84. I am confident that the Lord Jesus welcomed Dr Winter into His presence, saying, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/05/22/a-life-to-gods-glory-among-the-nations/ How do you react when your wrong decisions cause pain and trouble for yourself and others? What do you do when others then bitterly blame you and accuse you? We all make mistakes in judgment. And we all sin. There are consequences to these mistakes and sins. Surely we must take ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/05/08/responding-to-conflict-when-you-are-at-fault/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, see this link.) In a speech on the economy this week, President Obama quoted from Matthew 7, Jesus’ closing words in the Sermon on the Mount. A house built on sand falls when the storms come, but the house built ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/04/17/economic-recession-and-the-house-built-on-the-rock/ As you contemplate the death and resurrection of our Savior this weekend, I encourage you to read the passion and resurrection accounts in the four gospels. Justin Taylor has posted part of a chart from the ESV Study Bible that helpfully lays out the parallel passages on the events during ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/04/09/preparing-for-resurrection-sunday/ (For a version of this devotion that is easier to print, see this link.) Why did Jesus have to die? Tomorrow we remember the death of Jesus on the cross. There are many possible perspectives on this event: It was a tragedy, as an innocent man suffered horribly at the hand of ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/04/09/why-did-jesus-have-to-die/ Beth writes today on her blog about the true, joyful community she witnessed after church this Sunday, looking around at the people from nine different language groups and various ages and ethnicities loving each other.  Here is a sample of what she observes and gives thanks for: Twenty-something young men who ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/04/07/true-joyful-community-in-diversity/ An Anglican church in central London has produced two excellent 3-4 minutes videos aimed at skeptics. The first, "That's Easter: Life to Death" highlights the pervasive nature of sin and guilt, and the solution offered in Christ. The second, "That's Easter: Death to Life" presents evidence for the historical reliability ... http://www.desiringgodchurch.org/web/2009/04/06/videos-on-death-resurrection-and-life/