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2013

December (1)

7 Dec Some Book Reviews

October (1)

3 Oct Album Review – Seven Stars (Chris Haines)

June (1)

20 Jun Spurgeon on Sermon Lengths

May (1)

11 May Book Review - Life in the Trinity (Donald Fairbairn)

April (2)

March (1)

10 Mar Book Review–Hearing Her Voice (John Dickson)

February (1)

17 Feb New Album–From Jerusalem to Rome

January (3)

4 Jan Book Review - The Message of Thessalonians (John Stott)
3 Jan Book Review - Reaching Muslims (Nick Chatrath)
1 Jan Jesus Saves?

2012

December (1)

9 Dec Book Review - The Message of Kings (John Olley)

July (13)

31 Jul Recommended Revelation Resources
30 Jul New Wine 2012
18 Jul My Commentary on John (PDF Download)
17 Jul Correct Use of the Law in 1 Timothy
13 Jul Universal offer of Salvation in the Pastorals
12 Jul Book Review - The Message of Chronicles (Michael Wilcock)
11 Jul Fake Paul and the Pastoral Epistles
10 Jul Epiphany of Grace and Glory
8 Jul Free Download - My Exposition of 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus
7 Jul Personal Prophecy in 1 & 2 Timothy
4 Jul A Pattern of Sound Words
3 Jul Non-liturgical baptismal rites
1 Jul Book Review - The Letters to Timothy and Titus (Philip Towner)

June (8)

29 Jun Types of Teaching
27 Jun Some online sermon links
26 Jun City of God Book Notes
25 Jun Book Review - Church in the Present Tense
18 Jun Book Review - Church History in Plain Language (Bruce Shelley)
17 Jun Book Review - Jesus and Money (Ben Witherington III)
15 Jun The Five Forgotten Solas
12 Jun Together at Plumpton 2012

May (5)

22 May The Unbreakability of Scripture
21 May My favourite Bible versions
20 May Thoughts on Limited Atonement
12 May Book Review - The Pursuit of God (A W Tozer)
1 May Book Review - Planet Narnia (Michael Ward)

April (4)

March (3)

January (1)

10 Jan Book Review–A Meal With Jesus (Tim Chester)

2011

December (1)

31 Dec 2011 in Review

November (1)

15 Nov Christmas Albums 2011

September (1)

8 Sept Book Review–The Message of Romans (John Stott)

August (7)

28 Aug Book Review–Generous Justice (Tim Keller)
27 Aug John Hosier on Hebrews
26 Aug Psalm 119 Wrapup
24 Aug Taw–Overflowing with Praise
22 Aug Together at Westpoint 2011
11 Aug New Wine 2011
10 Aug Some thoughts on alcohol

July (17)

29 Jul Sin and Shin–Motivations to Obey
26 Jul Resh–The Word of Salvation
25 Jul Book Review–The Message of Obadiah, Nahum & Zephaniah (Gordon Bridger)
23 Jul Book Review - Spirit of Truth and Power
22 Jul Reading the Bible with your children
21 Jul Training Women Teachers
20 Jul Qoph–Day and Night
19 Jul Book Review–A Praying Life (Paul Miller)
18 Jul Tsadhe–Righteousness of the Law
17 Jul Pe–Streams of Tears
16 Jul Ayin–It is time for God to Act
15 Jul Come with us and we will do you good
15 Jul TOAM 2011
14 Jul Samekh–Missional or Monastic?
9 Jul Nun–Promise Keepers
5 Jul Mem–True Wisdom
3 Jul Lamedh–I am yours

June (12)

29 Jun Kaph–Waiting in Hope
26 Jun Yodh–Created to Learn
23 Jun (Unfinished) Song–You have set my heart free
22 Jun Teth–God’s Purposes in Affliction
21 Jun Heth–True Repentance
19 Jun Zayin- Comfort through Remembering
18 Jun Waw–Unashamed of God’s Word
16 Jun He – Idolatry and the Word of God
15 Jun Daleth – Depression, Grace and Freedom
14 Jun Gimel – Learners and Lovers
13 Jun Beth - Memorising and Meditating
12 Jun Aleph - The Blessing of the Blameless Life

April (1)

17 Apr Album Review–But God (Chris Haines)

March (3)

January (5)

2010

December (7)

22 Dec Book Review–The Message of Ephesians (John Stott)
21 Dec Commentary Reading 2010 and 2011
20 Dec Answers to Your Google Questions 2010
19 Dec Hermeneutics–Weight of Historic Interpretation
17 Dec James 1:27 Pure Religion
16 Dec James 1:26 Self-Deception
1 Dec Book Review–The Message of Nehemiah (Raymond Brown)

November (4)

October (5)

30 Oct Book Review: REBC Exodus (Walter Kaiser)
24 Oct James 1:25 The “Law of Liberty”
19 Oct James 1:17 – The Father of Lights
4 Oct James 1:8 The “Double-Minded” Man
3 Oct James 1:2 Trials of Various Kinds

September (8)

21 Sept Holy Spirit Reading List
19 Sept John Stott on Unity and Credibility
11 Sept Book Review – The Message of Judges (Michael Wilcock)
8 Sept The Eutychus Song
5 Sept Book Review – Crazy Love (Francis Chan)
4 Sept Moo on Wholehearted Commitment to Christ
3 Sept Forthcoming Commentaries 2010
1 Sept Esther and the Gospel

August (28)

31 Aug Esther and Complementarity
30 Aug Esther and Mercy
29 Aug Esther and Remembering
28 Aug Esther and Revival
27 Aug Esther and Holy War
26 Aug Esther and Finishing
24 Aug Together at Westpoint 2010
20 Aug Esther and Justice
19 Aug Esther and Shrewdness
18 Aug Book Review - The Message of 2 Corinthians (Paul Barnett)
17 Aug Esther and Pride
17 Aug Esther and Providence
16 Aug New Wine 2010
15 Aug Esther and Anger
14 Aug Together at Westpoint
14 Aug Esther and Guidance
13 Aug Esther and Fasting
12 Aug Esther and Fatalism
11 Aug Esther and Courage
10 Aug Esther and Mourning
9 Aug Esther and Persecution
8 Aug Esther and Luck
7 Aug Esther and Civil Disobedience
6 Aug Book Review – Forgotten God (Francis Chan)
6 Aug Book Review – The Message of Ecclesiastes (Derek Kidner)
5 Aug Esther and Citizenship
2 Aug Esther and the Unmentioned God
1 Aug Esther and Parenting

July (18)

31 Jul Esther and Dual-Identity
30 Jul Book Review – Jesus Freaks
28 Jul Book Review – Hebrews For Everyone (Tom Wright)
26 Jul Book Review - Bible Study Methods (Andy Deane)
23 Jul Esther and Compromise
22 Jul Esther and Modesty
21 Jul Esther and Beauty
20 Jul Esther and Legislating Morality
19 Jul Esther and Advice
18 Jul Esther and Enough
17 Jul Esther and Divorce
16 Jul Esther and Submission
15 Jul Esther and the Land
14 Jul Esther and 24
13 Jul Book Review – NIVAC Esther (Karen Jobes)
12 Jul Book Review – The Message of Acts (John Stott)
9 Jul Saturday Morning Theology - Salvation
8 Jul TOAM 2010

June (2)

April (7)

March (8)

February (8)

January (15)

31 Jan Book Review – The Gospel According to John (D A Carson)
28 Jan Book Review – CBC Haggai (Andrew Hill)
26 Jan Book Review – CBC Zephaniah (Richard Patterson)
25 Jan Book Review – Counterfeit Gods (Tim Keller)
22 Jan Book Review – CBC Habakkuk (Richard Patterson)
20 Jan Some Links
19 Jan Book Review – CBC Nahum (Richard Patterson)
16 Jan Book Review – BEC Philippians (Moises Silva)
14 Jan Slaves or Sons?
12 Jan Book Review – CBC Micah (Andrew Hill)
10 Jan Schreiner on Judgment According to Works
8 Jan Schreiner on Forensic and Transformative Righteousness
7 Jan Perseverance in 1 Thessalonians
5 Jan Book Review – The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians (Gordon Fee)
2 Jan Book Review – GodStories (Andrew Wilson)

2009

December (4)

November (3)

25 Nov The Purpose of Pain?
15 Nov Book Review – The Ordinary Hero (Tim Chester)
8 Nov Spotify Albums of the Month – Oct 2009

October (5)

27 Oct False Dilemmas 2 – Gifts versus Rewards
20 Oct False Dilemmas 1 – Discipline versus Delight
10 Oct Listening to the Bible
4 Oct Spotify Albums of the Month – Sep 2009
1 Oct Some Links

September (3)

8 Sept Persecution Resources
5 Sept Spotify Albums of the Month – August 2009
3 Sept Tomorrow’s NIV – Thoughts on the New NIV

August (7)

31 Aug Together at Accelerate 09
23 Aug Book Review – The Unquenchable Flame (Mike Reeves)
16 Aug Book Review – Holy Spirit Power (Charles Spurgeon)
15 Aug Book Review – Glorious Freedom (Richard Sibbes)
14 Aug Book Review – Breakout (Mark Stibbe & Andrew Williams)
8 Aug Spotify Albums of the Month - July 2009
6 Aug New Wine 2009

July (4)

16 Jul Book Review – Run to Win the Prize (Thomas Schreiner)
10 Jul Persevering Love
6 Jul Spotify Albums of the Month - June
1 Jul Church Sell-By Date

June (3)

May (3)

25 May Book Review – Finally Alive (John Piper)
11 May Book Review – More (Simon Ponsonby)
7 May Some Thoughts on ‘Treasure Hunts’

April (3)

March (5)

24 Mar Disqualified Forever?
23 Mar Restoring the Sinner
17 Mar Five things I have never bought
15 Mar Book Review – Incomparable (Andrew Wilson)
8 Mar Book Review – The Prodigal God (Tim Keller)

February (3)

25 Feb Book Review – Irresistible Revolution (Shane Claiborne)
22 Feb Theological Words of the Day
14 Feb Newfrontiers Future Directions

January (4)

20 Jan Song – More of You
16 Jan Book Review – You Can Change (Tim Chester)
6 Jan The “Love Languages” of Jesus
2 Jan Convicted of Righteousness

2008

December (4)

30 Dec What Would Jesus Buy?
19 Dec Favourite Albums of 2008
18 Dec New Blog Platform
7 Dec Book Review - Hudson Taylor (Vance Christie)

November (3)

22 Nov Book Review - Vintage Jesus (Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears)
8 Nov Faith and Truth
3 Nov Politics and Hatred

October (1)

8 Oct Book Review - Revised Expositor's Bible Commentary on Genesis (John Sailhamer)

September (1)

13 Sept Grumpiness, Money and Idolatry

August (3)

29 Aug Acceler8
6 Aug Book Review - Epistemology (W. Jay Wood)
2 Aug Some Links

July (6)

20 Jul Newfrontiers Guest Speakers
18 Jul Book Review - Delighting in the Trinity (Tim Chester)
14 Jul Book Review - The Message of Jonah (Rosemary Nixon)
11 Jul Together on a Mission 2008
6 Jul Am I Sexist?
4 Jul Book Review - The Message of Galatians (John Stott)

June (3)

30 Jun Healing Criteria
28 Jun Book Review - Bind Us Together (John Fleming)
21 Jun Thoughts on the Environment

May (3)

26 May Book Review - The Message of Amos (Alec Motyer)
22 May Number Four Arrives
17 May Bible Verse Addin for Windows Live Writer

April (8)

23 Apr Book Review - NIBC Acts (David Williams)
19 Apr I Have a Dream
18 Apr Updated Commentaries Database
14 Apr Blogs and Memes
13 Apr Book Review - Dynamic Diversity (Bruce Milne)
12 Apr New Word Alive 2008
4 Apr Dove of Love from Above
3 Apr Book Review - Stop Dating the Church (Joshua Harris)

March (4)

February (3)

January (3)

2007

December (2)

24 Dec Book Review - The Message of Samuel (Mary Evans)
7 Dec Driscoll at Brighton

November (3)

October (8)

September (11)

29 Sept Book Review - Self-Esteem (Joanna & Alister McGrath)
23 Sept Book Review - The Purpose Driven Church (Rick Warren)
21 Sept Gospel and Suffering
21 Sept Big Problems? Big Solution
15 Sept Book Review - Prayer (Philip Yancey)
13 Sept Plantational Cell Groups
12 Sept Sermons in Community
11 Sept Book Review - Total Church (Tim Chester, Steve Timmis)
4 Sept Book Review - Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire (Jim Cymbala)
3 Sept Book Review - The Legacy of Sovereign Joy (John Piper)
1 Sept Pride and Prayerlessness

August (9)

31 Aug Book Review - God's Big Picture (Vaughan Roberts)
30 Aug Book Review - God Inside Out (Simon Ponsonby)
28 Aug Preaching Jesus
19 Aug Go and Do Likewise
18 Aug Baptism in the Holy Spirit Redux
18 Aug Theological Training Courses
17 Aug Forthcoming from Baker Academic
13 Aug New Wine 2007
4 Aug Book Review - Christ's Radiant Church (John Hosier)

July (5)

28 Jul God is Most Glorified...
17 Jul Book Review - Brothers, We Are Not Professionals (John Piper)
17 Jul A Secular Church?
13 Jul Together on a Mission 07
13 Jul Newfrontiers theological papers

June (2)

29 Jun New Commentary Series
15 Jun What is Love?

May (3)

23 May Nibbles
22 May Trinity .NET
21 May Book Review - The Great Omission (Dallas Willard)

April (8)

March (1)

27 Mar Song - You Have Always Given

February (4)

26 Feb Contagious Holiness
19 Feb Underlined Bits
12 Feb If you know you're loved by the King...
3 Feb Explaining Emerging (Summary)

January (4)

2006

December (4)

31 Dec Explaining Emerging (Part 3) - Authenticity
15 Dec Explaining Emerging (Part 2) - Being Missional
11 Dec Explaining Emerging (Part 1) - Post-modernism
10 Dec Explaining Emerging (Introduction)

November (2)

9 Nov Song - Don't Look At Me
2 Nov Its a bit quiet here

October (4)

15 Oct The Marks of a Christian
11 Oct Book Review - REBC Revelation (Alan Johnson)
4 Oct MIDI File Splitter
1 Oct Large Churches Part 3 - Facing the Issues

September (3)

25 Sept Benefits of a Large Church? Part 2
10 Sept What are the Benefits of a Large Church?
2 Sept Book Review - What on Earth is the Church For? (Dave Devenish)

August (10)

29 Aug Song - I want to Know Your Voice (Remix)
28 Aug Book Review - REBC 1-3 John (Tom Thatcher)
26 Aug Song - Don't Ditch the Gospel
25 Aug Book Review - The Radical Reformission (Mark Driscoll)
19 Aug Book Review - There is Always Enough (Rolland & Heidi Baker)
14 Aug Reflections on Preaching
11 Aug The Word of Knowledge
10 Aug Book Review - The Tide is Turning (Terry Virgo)
9 Aug Wordandspirit Vodcast 1
5 Aug Luther - The Movie

July (7)

30 Jul New Wine 2006
19 Jul Book Review - The Supremacy of God in Preaching (John Piper)
9 Jul TOAM - Penetrating Leadership
9 Jul Book Review - The Gospel Driven Church (Ian Stackhouse)
8 Jul TOAM - Worship
7 Jul TOAM - Calling the Nations to the Obedience of Faith
7 Jul TOAM - Prophetic Untimeliness

June (4)

29 Jun The Principled Missional Church
28 Jun The Results Driven Church
27 Jun Some Links
4 Jun Book Review - The Message of Psalms 73-150 (Michael Wilcock)

May (4)

22 May Augustinian Monks hit a Home Run
21 May Book Review - REBC Hebrews (R T France)
13 May Parachurch Organisations
1 May Book Review - How Long O Lord (D A Carson)

April (11)

30 Apr Book Review - Generosity (Michael Wakely)
28 Apr Book Review - EBC Matthew (D A Carson)
24 Apr Convergence
22 Apr Recommend Books on Church
21 Apr Commentaries Page Updated
20 Apr Gospel of Judas
13 Apr Biblical Commentators
10 Apr Biblical Prayer Topics
7 Apr I am unwilling
6 Apr Song - Opposition and Joy
5 Apr We all know the story ...

March (6)

25 Mar Song - See My Face No More
24 Mar Some Links
20 Mar Ern Baxter - The Priestly Clothing
16 Mar Song - Don't Look At Me
13 Mar Book Review - TNTC Romans (F F Bruce)
9 Mar Some Links

February (8)

26 Feb The Dullest Party Ever?
25 Feb Book Review - The Message of Jeremiah (Derek Kidner)
19 Feb Piper on Church Planting
18 Feb Book Review – Acts (I Howard Marshall)
13 Feb Book Review - Healthy Christians make a Healthy Church (John Oak)
12 Feb 12 Biblical Values (Part 3)
11 Feb 12 Biblical Values (Part 2)
10 Feb 12 Biblical Values (Part 1)

January (8)

31 Jan At last ... number three arrives
22 Jan The Restorationist Theology of Acts?
21 Jan Book Review - John For Everyone (Tom Wright)
15 Jan New Newfrontiers Magazine
14 Jan The God who doesn't want to be angry
13 Jan Some Links
9 Jan Book Review - Hunger for God (Piper)
2 Jan Book Review - Neither Poverty Nor Riches (Craig Blomberg)

2005

December (19)

31 Dec Training in the Local Church
31 Dec Four more articles
30 Dec Full Faith 2005
30 Dec Awesome God - CD Review
29 Dec Two new blogs
29 Dec Book Review - The Message of 1 Peter (Edmund Clowney)
24 Dec Happy Christmas
24 Dec Sovereign Grace Childrens Songs
16 Dec Book Review - Invading Secular Space (Martin Robinson & Dwight Smith)
14 Dec What's the Point of Observing the Sabbath?
11 Dec The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God (D A Carson)
10 Dec Two new articles on the Second Coming
8 Dec Some Blogs I Read
7 Dec Post-Restorationist Links
6 Dec The Message of John (Bruce Milne)
5 Dec More
4 Dec What's the Point of Public Tongues?
3 Dec Books for Charismatic Evangelicals
2 Dec Open but Cautious

November (4)

23 Nov Over Cautious?
18 Nov The Bible and Prophecy
18 Nov The Great Cessationist Debate
3 Nov Book Review – The Message of 2 Peter and Jude (Dick Lucas & Christopher Green)

October (9)

25 Oct New Testament Church - Baptism
24 Oct New Testament Church - Communion
23 Oct New Testament Church - Leadership
21 Oct Book Review - The Message of Genesis 12-50 (Joyce Baldwin)
14 Oct Song - No other god
11 Oct Song - How Can I Grasp
9 Oct Book Review - The Message of the Sermon on the Mount (John Stott)
3 Oct Prayer Request
2 Oct New Testament Church - Worship

September (9)

30 Sept New Testament Church - Liturgy
29 Sept Leaving Restorationism
26 Sept Welcoming the Spirit
26 Sept Seven Point Calvinism
23 Sept Commentary Series Review - Pillar New Testament Commentary
23 Sept The .New Testament Church.?
19 Sept Book Review - The Letters of John (Colin Kruse)
9 Sept Book Review – The Message of Genesis 1-11 (David Atkinson)
8 Sept Some Links

August (9)

29 Aug Book Review – Luke for Everyone (Tom Wright)
28 Aug Book Review – The Teacher's Notebook (Mark Stibbe)
28 Aug Book Review – Restoring the Kingdom (Andrew Walker)
27 Aug Am I still a Restorationist?
27 Aug Forthcoming Commentaries
12 Aug Book Review - The Pillar Commentary on Thessalonians (Gene Green)
11 Aug My New Testament Commentaries
6 Aug The Message of Exodus (Alec Motyer)
5 Aug New Wine 2005

July (6)

20 Jul Open to the Spirit
19 Jul ESV – a breathtaking translation?
18 Jul I am what I am
18 Jul Pride and Envy
9 Jul Book Review - Prophetic Evangelism (Mark Stibbe)
7 Jul New Frontiers Leadership Conference - Wednesday

June (8)

30 Jun Book Review The Message of Luke (Michael Wilcock)
23 Jun Storms on Carson on Emergent
22 Jun Book Review - The Pillar New Testament Commentary on Ephesians (Peter T O'Brien)
18 Jun New Frontiers June-August Magazine
16 Jun Carson on the New Perspective
15 Jun Teach them to your children
10 Jun Commentary News
5 Jun Book Review - The Message of Leviticus (Derek Tidball)

May (4)

28 May Song - O Lord, How Majestic
8 May Song - Holy Spirit Will You Be
7 May Book Review – The Message of Hebrews (Raymond Brown)
7 May Home Studio Recording

April (15)

28 Apr Last Supper
24 Apr Moo on the New Perspective
23 Apr Stott on the New Perspective
22 Apr Book Review - The New Perspective on Paul (Michael B Thompson)
21 Apr I'm a scholar
21 Apr Upgraded Blog Software
20 Apr Commentary Series Review - Bible Speaks Today
20 Apr Commentary Series
16 Apr Trackback Attack
15 Apr Back up and running
12 Apr A Picture of My Wife
12 Apr A Picture of Me
12 Apr Book Review - The Message of Numbers (Raymond Brown)
1 Apr Blasphemy in church
1 Apr Ern Baxter - Life on Wings

March (6)

February (25)

27 Feb Book Review - The Message of Revelation (Michael Wilcock)
26 Feb More Commentary Recommendations
26 Feb Preaching the Miracles
24 Feb Some Links
19 Feb Doughnuts or Theologians
17 Feb The Assemblies of God Simple Gospel
17 Feb Commentary News and Reviews
16 Feb My Reformed Charismatic Journey Part 4
16 Feb Could Jesus get married and have children?
14 Feb The Hermeneutics Police
12 Feb My Reformed Charismatic Journey Part 3
11 Feb Which would you read first?
10 Feb In other blogs this week
10 Feb My Reformed Charismatic Journey Part 2
10 Feb Dr Cale Speaks Out
9 Feb A Tentpeg Through His Head
9 Feb My Reformed Charismatic Journey Part 1
7 Feb Book Review - The Message of Deuteronomy (Raymond Brown)
7 Feb Some more new articles
5 Feb IVP New Testament Commentaries Available Online
4 Feb Denominations and Differences
4 Feb Book Review - The Message of John's Letters (David Jackman)
3 Feb How Important is the Gift of Tongues?
2 Feb Commentaries Update
2 Feb Book Review - Showing the Spirit (D A Carson)

January (19)

31 Jan Westminster Chapel Sermons Online
30 Jan Dividing Lines 2: Baptism in the Holy Spirit
29 Jan Book Review - The Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk (David Prior)
29 Jan Book Review - One Thing (Sam Storms)
29 Jan Book Review - Receiving the Holy Spirit and His Gifts (Terry Virgo & Phil Rogers)
29 Jan Book Review - The New International Commentary on Acts (F F Bruce)
29 Jan Book Reviews
28 Jan Dividing Lines 1: The Charismatic Gifts
28 Jan Word and Spirit
25 Jan In Other Blogs This Week...
22 Jan Some new articles
20 Jan Piper on Romans
20 Jan New Perspective Song
18 Jan My Commentary Recommendations
18 Jan Commentary Recommendations
16 Jan New Blog Software
12 Jan More 2005 Commentaries
8 Jan The Jerry Springer Opera goes ahead
8 Jan 2005 Commentary News

2004

December (1)

2 Dec November Book Reviews

October (2)

31 Oct October Book Reviews
10 Oct How to Run a Cell Group - Part 4

September (17)

30 Sept Recommended Books
30 Sept Revival Book Reviews
27 Sept The Private Faith Fallacy
26 Sept How to Run a Cell Group - Part 3
26 Sept September Book Reviews
25 Sept Book Covers Hall of Shame
20 Sept The wise man built his house upon the sand
19 Sept How to Run a Cell Group - Part 2
17 Sept Four new articles
13 Sept Commentary Gossip
13 Sept Did Jesus Die?
12 Sept How to Run a Cell Group - Part 1
12 Sept August Book Reviews
12 Sept June & July Book Reviews
12 Sept April & May Book Reviews
12 Sept February & March Book Reviews
12 Sept January Book Reviews