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Ronald Reagan on the Providence of God

December 31, 2013 by mattperman

I am sorry I haven’t been able to post much on preparing for the new year (definitely a very important productivity topic). Perhaps the best inspiration for the new year, and best way to be equipped to navigate life well and handle whatever comes your way, is to have a good sense of Providence. For […]

Filed Under: God

The Two Jacks: Contrasting takes on CS Lewis and JFK's Public and Private Faiths

November 21, 2013 by mattperman

An excellent article by Justin Taylor and Joe Rigney. In my view, with this article Justin Taylor takes his place as one of the best young evangelical writers today, along with Matt Anderson (whom I previously mentioned in this regard). It is not only informative and helpful, but so well written. This is characteristic of […]

Filed Under: History

The Best Systematic Theologies to Have

November 13, 2013 by mattperman

I’ve been really, really enjoying John Frame’s new Systematic Theology. It is so clear and it is a joy to read. It is especially helpful (and unique) to see how his thinking on tri-perspectivalism relates to each doctrine. After I tweeted about Frame’s book, a friend of mine asked me an excellent question: How many […]

Filed Under: 1 Theology

Why it is So Important to Distinguish Jesus from Religion

November 13, 2013 by mattperman

Jefferson Bethke, in Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough, talks about how he came to recognize this his senior year in college while serving as an RA in his dorm. There are some really excellent points here: So being a follower of Jesus […]

Filed Under: Christ

Are the Beatitudes Commands?

November 8, 2013 by mattperman

One author writes: The New Testament is full of commands for us to obey. Full of them. The Sermon on the Mount is no exception….[But] the Beatitudes, Jesus’s introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, are a different story. There you’ll not find a single imperative. Not one. The Beatitudes, of course, are Jesus’ statements […]

Filed Under: Sanctification

Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors

November 7, 2013 by mattperman

I’m looking forward to Voddie Baucham’s new book on the relationship of the story of Joseph to redemptive history. The trailer does a great job of sparking your interest:

Filed Under: The Gospel

A Biblical Case for Limited Government

November 7, 2013 by mattperman

JP Moreland has written a great article showing that the Scriptures affirm principles of limited government, not big government. Here’s the start: A few years ago on ABC’s The View, Star Parker and Michael Moore had an instructive exchange. To justify state-regulated universal healthcare, Moore sought to marshal support from Jesus:  Jesus claimed that if […]

Filed Under: Politics

Five Reasons Christians Should Embrace Economic Freedom

November 5, 2013 by mattperman

A very helpful article by Anne Bradley at The Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics. Here’s a great part, which shows the connection between our mandate as Christians to care for the poor and the importance of economic freedom as a means of enabling the poor to lift themselves from poverty: Reason #2: We are […]

Filed Under: Economics

Beyond Bad Religion

November 2, 2013 by mattperman

I enjoyed this post by Jud Wilhite over at Catalyst on the difference between Jesus and religion. Way back in college I first heard someone say “Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship with God,” and I loved it. I’m not interested in getting people involved in ritual and ceremony, and frankly, I stink […]

Filed Under: Knowing God

Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze's Catalyst Message: Raising Your Kids to be Sound Financial Stewards

October 18, 2013 by mattperman

This is part of the series Catalyst 2013.  Dave Ramsey, of course, is host of the popular Dave Ramsey Show. Rachel Cruze is his daughter, who also speaks on issues of financial stewardship. Dave and Rachel spoke together at Catalyst, and it was a lot of fun to watch. Here are my notes. Dave’s History […]

Filed Under: Catalyst 2013

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