UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE - 10 NOVEMBER 2008

All of John MacArthur’s sermon audio is now available for free download as of Nov. 5, 2008.

(Via: Pyromaniacs)

Al Mohler, in his “On Faith” article for the Washington Post last week addressed the question Sally Quinn raised as she wondered how Christian evangelicals can affirm a woman as President or Vice President of the United States and yet believe that women should not serve as pastors of churches. Dr. Mohler’s article is well worth your time.
Palin Can Serve Family and Country, by Al Mohler

Dr. Joe Stowell Named 11th President - Cornerstone University

To my Michigan family and friends–I hope you have or will vote in Michigan’s primary today. Carolyn and I were out to vote early today and took Kristi along for the learning experience.

After the snowball fight this afternoon we finally got the tree lighting taken care of too.

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We’ve got a lot of snow now and the kids really enjoy a good snowball fight now and then. Just a little fun in the north country with the Pierpont family. Merry Christmas!

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Registration has been opened for the 2nd Annual Bible Conference and Pastor’s Seminar at West Cannon Baptist Church, February 25-27, 2008.

Get more details here. Speakers for the conference will be Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Dr. Steven J. Lawson, Dr. James Grier.

I picked up this 80’s vintage Fuji Absolute today. It’s a very nice ride. It even came with two new tires and tubes which Kevin Michael installed for me. He’s becoming quite the bike mechanic as he’s working on building his own fixie.

Go Bucks!

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We learned last night that my elder brother Ken was called to Pastor Evangel Baptist Church of Taylor, Michigan. Our family is rejoicing for Ken and Lois and family today. Ken joins a leadership team with a long, faithful history at Evangel Baptist Church.

Read Ken’s update here.

I am grateful to the Corps and how it’s influenced my life for the better and I’m deeply grateful for all who’ve gone before and for those who fight for freedom today. Semper Fi!

Check out the November giveaway at Challies.com — there will be three winners.

• First prize: The first prize winner will take home One copy of The ESV Listener’s Bible on CD (as read by Max McLean) and one copy of Classics of the Christian Faith CD collection. The retail value of this prize is over $150.
• Second prize: One copy of Classics of the Christian Faith CD collection.
• Third Prize: One copy of Classics of the Christian Faith CD collection.

I have a few Pownce invites for those who are interested. Leave a comment and be sure to give me your email address where requested. I’ll close the comments on this post when they are gone.

I’ve really been enjoying the messages and the Q&A sessions from the Desiring God 2007 National Conference. There is both audio and video available.

Tim Challies has a drawing during September for volumes from the Reformed Expository Commentary series. Click the image to enter–doing so also gives me another entry. You’d like to help build my library wouldn’t you?

Press Release: Dr. D. James Kennedy Dies

DR. D. JAMES KENNEDY DIES:
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., (September 5,2007) — Founder and Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Succumbs to Complications from Cardiac Arrest

Dr. D. James Kennedy, founder and senior pastor for 48 years of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep at approximately 2:15 a.m. at his home with his wife and daughter by his bedside, following complications from a cardiac event last December. He was 76. Dates and times for a public viewing and funeral and private interment will be released when available.

More:

Dr. James Kennedy Memorial

CitizenLink: Dr. D. James Kennedy, 76, Leaves Legacy of Faithfulness

James Kennedy, elder statesman of Religious Right, dead at 76

Carolyn and I are enjoying a week together at Moody Pastors’ Conference. This afternoon we walked down to Navy Pier. It’s a beautiful day — about 88 degrees and very sunny.