Hammer and Nail Bookstore Launches

Books have been such an important part of my life as you can see from the many blog posts that are about specific books.   In the Hammer and Nail Bookstore you will find authors that I have grown to trust,  biographies about people who have answered the call, theology and doctrine that help to keep us God-Centered and Christ Exalting.

To find the Hammer and Nail Bookstore simply click on the picture of the hammer in the right hand corner of the page.  Check back frequently as more books and categories are added.  Your comments are always welcome.  The store is powered by Amazon, orders are completely done by them.

White Horse Inn at the Desiring God 2010 National Conference

During the our 2010 National Conference, the White Horse Inn recorded a live broadcast for future release which has now posted on their site. The title of the show is “Textual Narcissim” as it features a discussion on how 'me-centeredness' dominates biblical interpretation in our day.

Attendees were encouraged to grab their dinner and listen in as they had “Dinner with the White Horse Inn.” The show was hosted by the regulars Michael Horton, Rod Rosenbladt, and Kim Riddlebarger, along with guest Stephen Nichols who sat in for Ken Jones. Their conversation was a highlight for those who attended this packed out session. 

The Very Best of Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Legacy Collection

I listen to his preaching each week by podcast from One Place.

Biography of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

John Piper gave an overview of Lloyd-Jones at a Desiring God 1991 Conference for Pastors entitled "A Passion For Christ Exalting Power".  Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the need for revial and the baptism with the Holy Spirit.  You can read the transcript and listen to the audio at the link.

The Influence of Dr. Lloyd-Jones

My life has been influnced by the good Doctor.  I first read his "Studies on the Sermon on the Mount" and it was like fuel to a fire.  I then picked up his commentary set on Ephesians and am curently in the first volume.  I have learned deep lessons form "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled" and "The Gospel in Genesis."

   

I recommend anything by Lloyd-Jones, next to John Piper he stirs my affections for the Lord and helps me glorify God and treasure Him more.

 

Desiring God 2011 Conference for Pastors - Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 2011 Conference for Pastors. You are invited to join us for 3 days of fellowship with pastors from around the country and globe. Read the invitation from John Piper.

• Theme: "The Powerful Life of the Praying Pastor: In His Room, with the Family, Among the People of God"
• Speakers: Joel Beeke, Francis Chan, Paul Miller, Jerry Rankin, and John Piper

The dates are January 31st through February 2nd, and the cost is $120 if you register before 2011. There is also a group rate of $100 per person if there are 5 or more of you from the same church.

Pre-conference event with Mark Dever on "Healthy Churches – Healthy Leaders" for an additional $22.

Register Now.

For more information, see the event page.

Preparing for Suffering with Michael Horton

Desiring God 2010 National Conference Slide Show

An amazing 8 minute slide show by photographer Andy Alonzo captured the emotion and experience that the attenders had while at the conference.   View the slideshow of photos from the conference.

The History of Lausanne Movement

From the Lausanne website regarding the history of the movement: In July 1974 some 2,700 participants and guests from over 150 nations gathered in the Swiss Alps for ten days of discussion, fellowship, worship and prayer. The Congress achieved an unprecedented diversity of nationalities, ethnicities, ages, occupations and denominational affiliations. In fact, TIME magazine described the Lausanne Congress as “a formidable forum, possibly the widest-ranging meeting of Christians ever held.”


Lausanne Movement will hold the Third Congress on World Evangelisation in Cape Town, South Africa, 16-25 October 2010.  This is a historic event in the Evangelical Movement.

 Michael Oh wrote his first blog post today "Weeping for North Korea" at Desiring God.

Desiring God 2010 National Conference Special Session: Loving Our Muslim Neighbors

During the conference J.D. Greear and Thabiti Anyabwile had a pastoral conversation sponosored by Moody Press and Harvest House Publishing.

Promo Video 300 from Jubilee Church on Vimeo.

John Piper at the Desiring God 2010 National Conference - The Life of the Mind and the Love of God

Piper's Sunday address to a capacity crowd at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Crossway released his newest book "Think" at the conference.  

Francis Chan at the Desiring God 2010 National Conference -Think Hard, Stay Humble: The Life of the Mind and the Peril of Pride

Francis Chan author of bestsellers"Crazy Love and Forgotten God" and two new children books spoke at the Desiring God Conference. 

Desiring God Outreach Special - Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ

2009 Books Read

Sermon on the Mount by Lloyd-Jones has had the greatest impact of any single book I have read.  I highly recommend it and the good Dr.  The Forgotten 500 was a favorite WWII read for the year.  The Plain Mr. Knox was read in preparation for a biographical talk at church. Read a lot of Calvin as I got ready for the Calvin Desiring God Conference.


The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin
Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology - Carson article

34 books read,  6429 pages.