Gospel-Centered Sanctification: July 2005 Archives
"The gospel of Christ crucified and risen is meant to be preached to our soul--both in corporate worship where we hear it week after week, and from hour to hour as we preach it to ourselves in the daily fight for joy...The cross must be central in the fight for joy. We must put ourselves under is preaching on the Lord's day, and we must preach it to ourselves all day every day" (John Piper, When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy, 76-77).
Original Post: "If it has been a while since you have read any articles by Tim Keller or Jerry Bridges, it may be time for you to give them another careful read. God has graciously grown these two men in their understand of the gospel and its implications. So we would do well to read what they have written fairly often. My personal goal is to read each of their articles at least three times a year. Why? I am so quick to functionally forget the objective truth of the gospel and its penetrating implications.
"Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting the links to particular articles they have written. Please receive these posts as encouragements to give your mind to the gospel afresh."
Today's recommendation is an article by Steven L. Childers entitled "True Spirituality: The Transforming Power of the Gospel."
Original Post: "If it has been a while since you have read any articles by Tim Keller or Jerry Bridges, it may be time for you to give them another careful read. God has graciously grown these two men in their understand of the gospel and its implications. So we would do well to read what they have written fairly often. My personal goal is to read each of their articles at least three times a year. Why? I am so quick to functionally forget the objective truth of the gospel and its penetrating implications.
"Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting the links to particular articles they have written. Please receive these posts as encouragements to give your mind to the gospel afresh. "
Today's recommendation is three sermon manuscripts by John Piper on Romans 1:16-17. In them John considers how it is the gospel saves believers. These three sermons were huge for me when I first heard them in 1998. If you've not read them before, let me strongly encourage you to do so.
How Does the Gospel Save Believers? - Part One How Does the Gospel Save Believers? - Part Two How Does the Gospel Save Believers? - Part Three
Original Post: "If it has been a while since you have read any articles by Tim Keller or Jerry Bridges, it may be time for you to give them another careful read. God has graciously grown these two men in their understand of the gospel and its implications. So we would do well to read what they have written fairly often. My personal goal is to read each of their articles at least three times a year. Why? I am so quick to functionally forget the objective truth of the gospel and its penetrating implications.
"Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting the links to particular articles they have written. Please receive these posts as encouragements to give your mind to the gospel afresh."
Today's recommendation is a short article by Mike Bullmore (a Sovereign Grace pastor). Its title should be enough to entice you to take the 10 minutes necessary to read it:
"How should the gospel function in the life of the local church?" (pdf)
Original Post: "If it has been a while since you have read any articles by Tim Keller or Jerry Bridges, it may be time for you to give them another careful read. God has graciously grown these two men in their understand of the gospel and its implications. So we would do well to read what they have written fairly often. My personal goal is to read each of their articles at least three times a year. Why? I am so quick to functionally forget the objective truth of the gospel and its penetrating implications.
"Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting the links to particular articles they have written. Please receive these posts as encouragements to give your mind to the gospel afresh."
Today's Recommendation - Let me encourage you to read the following article by Jerry Bridges:
Gospel-Driven Sanctfication (pdf)
If you do not have time to read it today, please consider finding some time within the next few days.
