According to Warren Wiersbe, The Supremacy of God in Preaching ”calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon.” This newly revised edition is an essential guide for preachers who want to stir the embers of revival. Piper focuses his study on the example of Jonathan Edwards as an illustration of a leader who submitted to God.
Archive for June, 2008
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 104 “The Supremcy of Christ in a Postmodern World” (John Piper)
Monday, June 30th, 20081st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 103 “Hannah Coulter” (Wendell Berry)
Monday, June 23rd, 2008In the latest installment in Wendell Berry’s long story about the citizens of Port William, Kentucky, readers learn of the Coulters’ children, of the Feltners and Branches, and how survivors “live right on.” “Ignorant boys, killing each other,” is just about all Nathan Coulter would tell his wife about the Battle of Okinawa in the spring of 1945. Life carried on for the community of Port William, Kentucky, as some boys returned from the war while the lives of others were mourned. In her seventies, Nathan’s wife, Hannah, now has time to tell of the years since the war.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 102 “Are You Fit For Life” (Jack Graham)
Monday, June 16th, 2008In his joyful letter to the Philippians Paul writes the well-known words, “To live is Christ.” In Are You Fit for Life? pastor Jack Graham examines this life in Christ. He argues that God calls believers to be both spiritually and physically fit—to honor Christ in one’s body as well as in one’s soul.
However, unlike popular diets and physical fitness programs, the Christian life is not a self-improvement plan or a do-it-yourself project. It is simply letting God be God, letting Christ take control of your life, and allowing him to do his perfecting work in you. God gives us the tools we need to be fit for life; all we need to do is cooperate with him.
As Jack Graham takes readers through Philippians he presents principles for living a spiritually and physically fit life. His anecdotal, down-to-earth style and commitment to biblical truth make for an enjoyable read.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 101 “Point Man” (Steve Farrar)
Monday, June 9th, 2008This bestselling classic encourages and equips Christian men to lead their families successfully through hazards and ambushes like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Men will find practical insight on topics such as a father’s influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork. In this war, renowned men’s author Steve Farrar emphasizes, Jesus Christ is looking for men who will not die, but live for their families.
1st Chapters Podcast | Ep. 100 “Through Painted Deserts” (Donald Miller)
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Fueled by the belief that something better exists than the mundane life they’ve been living, free spirits Don and Paul set off on an adventure-filled road trip in search of deeper meaning, beauty, and an explanation for life. Many young men dream of such a trip, but few are brave enough to actually attempt it. Fewer still have the writing skills of Donald Miller, who records the trip with wide-eyed honesty in achingly beautiful prose. In this completely revised edition, he discusses everything from the nature of friendship, the reason for pain, and the origins of beauty.
As they travel from Texas to Oregon in Paul’s cantankerous Volkswagen van, the two friends encounter a variety of fascinating people, witness the fullness of nature’s splendor, and learn unexpected lessons about themselves, each other, and even God.