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Thank God it’s Friday

Sharing Free Online Resources and Fun Internet Deep Dives.

While I link to fresh weekly articles as part of my Recommended Reading, the weekend is here for us to relax, enjoy some free resources, and do some deep dives into the Internet with music, videos, and podcasts.

Some of the links below are highlights from this week’s TGIF column for SOLA Network. You can find all of my Friday posts with the TGIF tag. I love reading links and your comments, so please keep in touch. Have a great weekend! Tim Challies: Is Social Media All Negative?

In this video, Tim Challies provides counsel on how a Christian can use social media for God's glory.

John Piper: Seven Lessons for Productivity

“After fifteen hundred episodes of the Ask Pastor John podcast, Pastor John shares seven lessons that have inspired him to labor faithfully over decades.”

Jane Kang and Heidi Tai: Lift Up Your Voice

“‘Lift Your Voice’ is a modern hymn inspired by Psalm 103 and the book of Ecclesiastes. In a year turned upside down by change and chaos, ‘Lift Your Voice’ speaks of God’s eternal and faithful nature in every season of life.”

John Piper: Every Letter Kills, Including Shakespeare: Pressing Through Texts in the Power of the Spirit

To exposit a text is only one part of preaching and teaching. We must drill down into the words and unearth the reality that holds the text together.

John Piper: How Do I Wage War on My Self-Pity?

At the cross, Christ canceled all our sins through his blood. Now, by the Spirit, we work to conquer every canceled sin.

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Thank God It’s Friday

Sharing Free Online Resources and Fun Internet Deep Dives.

While I link to fresh weekly content as part of my Recommended Reading, the weekend is here for us to relax, enjoy some free resources, and do some deep dives into the Internet.

You can find all of my Friday posts with the TGIF tag. I love reading links and your comments, so please keep in touch. Have a great weekend!

1. TGC: How You Can Encourage Adoptive Parents

“Adoptive parents Tony Merida, Rosaria Butterfield, and Dennae Pierre sat down to talk about those hardships and how you can come alongside adoptive parents in your church family.”

2. Themelios: 44.1

The new April 2019 issue of Themelios with many articles debating about the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit.

3. David Chen: The Case Against Watching Movie Trailers (feat. Jeff Cannata from DLC)

"David chats with Jeff Cannata about why they avoid movie trailers. Plus: Practical steps for doing so, if you want to do the same thing."

4. Peter Sciretta: What It's Like To Attend A Movie Premiere - Avengers: Endgame

"Peter and Kitra attend the world premiere of Marvel's Avengers: Endgame and take you along for the ride to show you what it's like to attend a Hollywood movie premiere."

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Book Review: Astonished By God by John Piper

He was the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota for almost 33 years. He is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He has authored more than 50 books. What are the tentpole truths that have defined the ministry of John Piper?

Ten Truths

This book focuses on ten Biblical truths that have been trademarks of John Piper’s ministry. For those familiar with Piper, you will not find anything new. But you will feel refreshed and reinvigorated as you soar across the landscape that Piper lays out in Scripture.

He covers Christian Hedonism and The Call to Global Missions. But he also looks at Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Living the Christian Life (Future Grace). From The Sovereignty of God to Suffering Yet Always Rejoicing, it is fascinating to see Piper distill these pillars with precision.

Turn the World Upside Down

The ten chapters read quickly. Each chapter opens with a signature text to support Piper’s points. He walks you through at a brisk pace and brings in other passages to examine. After finishing one chapter, I could not wait to continue reading the next.

Although this volume serves as a summary of the truths that have defined Piper’s pastorate, I did not feel like it was a reflection or rehash. Rather, it was a fresh outpouring of old truths that have proved faithful. There is still power in Piper’s pen, and I am pushed to join him in proclaiming these truths.

Doctrine Matters

This book was originally published under the title Doctrine Matters. That was an adequate title, but Astonished by God is absolutely fitting. It is true that after reading I was left with the urgency for sound doctrine. But more importantly, I was given the impression of our astonishing God. May God continue to astonish generations for our good and his glory.

DesiringGod has provided me with a complimentary copy of Astonished by God in exchange for an honest review.