March 27, 2007
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
John Piper is often helpful to me in looking at life in a new way. Justin Taylor recently pointed me to a DG blog that had Piper answering this very question. Here’s the lead-in… Why do adult bookstores and strip … Continue reading
March 20, 2007
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
Late last evening, I came across an excellent article by C.J. Mahaney entitled Interrogating the Legalist Within. "Legalism is seeking to achieve forgiveness from God, justification before God, and acceptance by God, through our obedience to God." Just yesterday afternoon, … Continue reading
March 13, 2007
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
If you weren’t able to join us a couple weeks ago for baptisms, you really missed out. Steve and Amie Schwiezer hosted between 300-350 people from FBC for lunch and the celebration of 8 baptisms. It was a wonderful time … Continue reading
March 6, 2007
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
Tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 6:45am, fifteen men from Faith Bible Church will be caravaning to Grace Community Church in Los Angeles to attend the Shepherds’ Conference. Chris arrived there today with a group of men from the AZ training … Continue reading
February 27, 2007
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
At a seminar two weeks ago, John Piper gave a message entitled, Adoption: The Heart of the Gospel. Taking Gal. 4:4-8 and Rom. 8:14-17 as his main texts, Piper demonstrates eight similarities between God’s adopting of us and our adopting … Continue reading