Doug Wilson on evangelism:
The Bible not only teaches that the world is the way that God made it, and not the way we would like it to be, but the Bible also teaches that every man actually knows this, and that no man has an excuse for denying it. The world the way God made [...]

The Pentateuch may be compared to a Rembrandt painting of real persons or events.  We do not understand a Rembrandt painting by taking a photograph of the “thing” that Rembrandt painted and comparing it with the painting itself.  That may help us understand the “thing” that Rembrandt painted, his subject matter, but it will not [...]

When we seek pleasure outside of God’s design, we are like this old man fooling around with kid’s toys instead of enjoying an adventurous travel to an exotic destination. The only reason we should ever try to deny ourselves a lesser pleasure, is so that we can seek indulgence in a greater pleasure. [...]

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This semester I am taking a class called Jonathan Edwards: God’s Zeal for His Glory.  One of the assignments I have to complete by the first day of class is to write a two paragraph definition of The Glory of God.  Easier said than done.  Here is what I have so far.
The glory of God [...]

There have been many reviews and critiques of this book, but here is one that is concise and written in a helpful tone, by Tim Keller.

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“I had also hoped that the white moderate would reject the myth concerning time in relation to the struggle for freedom. I have just received a letter from a white brother in Texas. He writes: “All Christians know that the colored people will receive equal rights eventually, but it is possible that you are in [...]

“If there is a problem today with privatistic religion, the worst form of it is not with pietistic evangelicals who don’t care about block clubs and social justice and structural sin.  The worst form is with evangelicals who think they are publicly- and socially-minded when they have no passion for millions of perishing people without [...]

“God centered grace nullifies the gospel of self-esteem.  Today, people typically feel loved if you make much of them and help them feel valued.  The bottom line in their happiness is that they are made much of.
Edwards observes, with stunning modern relevance, “True saints have their minds, in the first place, inexpressibly pleased and delighted [...]