July 19, 2005
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
{mosimage}You may not know it, but, each week, John Piper broadcasts a short devotional letter via email. It’s called ‘Fresh Words‘. Sometimes, he gives informational news and prayer requests to his church family at Bethlehem Baptist Church; other times he … Continue reading
July 13, 2005
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
{mosimage}Don’t know about you, but at the top of every pastor’s list is the desire to visit Israel. After that, usually comes Rome, Thessalonica and the other popular haunts found in the New Testament. For me, England has always had … Continue reading
June 30, 2005
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
On our elder retreat this last weekend, we spent a great deal of time praying, talking, laughing and discussing what God may have in store for FBC in the coming years. On Monday morning, we spent a little time reflecting on … Continue reading
June 28, 2005
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
Realizing the date this was written makes it all the more poignant and JC Ryle’s book all the more timeless… There is an Athenian love of novelty abroad, and a morbid distate for anything old and regular, and in the … Continue reading
June 6, 2005
by John Pleasnick
Posts: 303
Phil Johnson, executive editor at Grace to You and an elder at Grace Community Church, has begun his own blog, PyroManiac. His first post – ‘Quick and Dirty Calvinism‘ – is a fantastic assessment of much contemporary Calvinism, especially the … Continue reading