December 2009
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"The Trouble with Christianity: Why it's so Hard... →
Sermon series by Tim Keller. This has been posted before on christianity.tumblr, but these excellent sermons deserve a reprise. Keller brings fresh and clear answers to these tough questions about Christianity, incredibly helpful for the skeptic or longtime-believer.
Exclusivity: How can there be just one true religion? Download Audio
Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the...
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How to Practice Meditative Prayer | TheResurgence →
Designate a quiet place. In a world full of distractions, we need a quiet place where we can allow God to speak to us. The most effective place to pray is where you are least likely to be disturbed.
Give yourself 20-30 minutes. Many people only spend a few minutes each day in prayer. Very few people actually spend time in meditative prayer. It takes time to drown out the cares of the world, sit,...
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“I beseech you to consider that God does not deal by you as you deal with him....”
– Jeremiah Burroughs (via Kevin DeYoung)
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An Interview with D.A. Carson on...
Justin Taylor:
Justin Buzzard has a good, brief interview here with Don Carson about gospel-centeredness. Dr. Carson explains what it means to lead a gospel-centered life, explains why he’s encouraged by the twentysomething generation in the American church, and offers counsel for those wanting to recover the gospel in unchurched areas.
Below is the final question (on recommended resources on...