• I enjoyed this: John Piper describes What the doctrines of grace would sound like “if every limb in that tree were coursing with the sap of Augustinian delight. (that is, Christian Hedonism)”.
  • Adrian Reynolds at The Proclaimer warns that “Increasingly, if you believe in proclamation, in preaching, you will not just be a minority in the country, nor even in the church, but a minority within evangelicalism. A third minority.”
  • At Christian Focus Booknotes, author and theologian Robert Culver answers a series of questions related to his background, the importance of systematic theology, advice for aspiring pastors and his literary influences.
  • Marty Sweeney at The Briefing asks, “If you could get all the people at (y)our church to read three books, which three would it be?”
  • David Schrock at The Gospel Coalition is encouraging Pastors to teach the whole counsel of God in one year.
  • David Murray has made available on line audio and handouts of the pastoral ministry course he recently taught at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.
  • Jim Savastio quotes Spurgeon with “A Heart Searching Word For Ministers Of The Gospel”
  • Carl Trueman writes about pulpit prayer which he describes as “Another thing we do badly”.  “In fact, pulpit prayer should be a vital part of the worship service.  It is at those moments that the pastor has the task of leading the people into the very presence of God.  This is an awe inspiring task, not to be undertaken lightly.”
  • For newcomers to the Puritans, John Piper has a useful list of books to get you started.
  • I have just signed up for The Call Leadership Conference in Edinburgh next month: “a day of biblical teaching, practical insights, interactive panel discussions, and resourced with a myriad of helpful leadership tools led by Brian Croft, Matthew Spandler-Davison, Jeremy Walker, Ray Van Neste & Liam Garvie.   It looks really worthwhile.