Be Unashamed – T4G 2014

Be Unashamed – T4G 2014

I had the joy of attending last week’s Together for the Gospel conference. I could (and no doubt at some point should) list a series of personal blessings from the conference, but in this post, I want to merely encourage you to engage in some of the content for yourself. Below are a few of the moments of the week I found deeply encouraging. The Testimonies This is one of several. You should watch them all. Two Marriages from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. The Messages While all of the messages were excellent and encouraged and convicted me in unique ways, here are those I found most impactful: Never Spoke a Man Like This Before: Inerrancy, Evangelism and Christ’s Unbreakable Bible, Kevin DeYoung The Gospel by Numbers, Ligon Duncan Mass Defection: The Great Physician Confronts the Pathology of Counterfeit Faith, John MacArthur Persuading, Pleading and Predestination: Human Means in the Miracle of Conversion, John...
Together for the Gospel

Together for the Gospel

This week, I and our three pastoral interns will be attending the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, KY.  Two years ago was my first occasion to attend this conference (2006 was the first).  Over 7,000 are expected for this year’s conference and the line up of speakers looks excellent.  You can keep tabs on the conference through the web-site.  It does not appear they will be livestreaming the sessions, but each will likely be available afterward online. Here’s 5 things I most looking forward to at this year’s T4G: 1.  Powerful Preaching.  The preaching is from our generation’s best expositors addressing crucial issues in keeping the gospel central in life and ministry.  I am still deeply affected by John Piper’s message two years ago and its effects in my ministry are taking shape even as we speak. 2.  God-centered Singing.  I cannot say enough about the singing at the last conference.  Every song seems to lyrically fit the message previously given.  Each song was played with simplicity and beauty so as to highlight what we were singing and the voices rose above the instrumentation – one mighty choir of 5500 men singing incredible words together. 3.  Stimulating Resources.  Rumor has it that some 20 books will be given out.  These are not publisher left-overs.  These resources are those which the main speakers want to put in the hands of each of the attendees because of what the intended impact.  I look forward to digging into them. 4.  Ministry Focus.  These conferences provide an opportunity for me to be evaluated, evaluate ministry, and refocus my heart and mind...
50 Year Evangelism

50 Year Evangelism

Here’s a great and encouraging video of John MacArthur describing his recent opportunity to see his football coach from 50 years ago come to Christ. What do you think about MacArthur’s approach? John MacArthur – Study Video from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. HT: Together for the...