Comments on: Mark Dever on the Resurgence of Calvinism http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/ Trusting God :: Treasuring Christ :: Triumphing the Gospel Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Frank http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-15474 Frank Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:00:04 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-15474 Timmy, love the site. Piper, Sproul played a huge role. But one man stands above the fray: Robert Morey. His old radio show in LA did a lot for me. Check out his blog at biblicalthought.com Oh, and reading Romans and Ephesians did it too. I guess Paul deserves a mention! Timmy, love the site. Piper, Sproul played a huge role. But one man stands above the fray: Robert Morey. His old radio show in LA did a lot for me. Check out his blog at biblicalthought.com Oh, and reading Romans and Ephesians did it too. I guess Paul deserves a mention!

]]> By: stephen cavness http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10475 stephen cavness Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:52:57 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10475 i was going to say sproul as well. and i think the passion movement is an excellent observation, if only because of its emphasis on worship and the greatness and holiness of god and what the bible says about those things will necessairily lead honest scripture searchers to these truths. also having piper speak each year doesn't hurt them. too bad so much of the recent passion music has started on a "jesus makes me feel ____ " over done metaphor trend. this is a different topic completely, but i think giglio, tomlin, et.al shot themselves in the foot by starting a label. now, instead of writing and leading quality songs whenever they come about, they are forced to have at least 10 tracks when when someone says its time for another album, when before, they could wait and be more critical about what to release. -stephen i was going to say sproul as well. and i think the passion movement is an excellent observation, if only because of its emphasis on worship and the greatness and holiness of god and what the bible says about those things will necessairily lead honest scripture searchers to these truths.
also having piper speak each year doesn’t hurt them.

too bad so much of the recent passion music has started on a “jesus makes me feel ____ ” over done metaphor trend.
this is a different topic completely, but i think giglio, tomlin, et.al shot themselves in the foot by starting a label. now, instead of writing and leading quality songs whenever they come about, they are forced to have at least 10 tracks when when someone says its time for another album, when before, they could wait and be more critical about what to release.

-stephen

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10351 Timmy Brister Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:19:53 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10351 Letitia, I agree. Sproul's books will be (if not already considered) classics in Reformed literature. His writing ministry has impacted many, many people as has been evidenced in my previous survey. Letitia,

I agree. Sproul’s books will be (if not already considered) classics in Reformed literature. His writing ministry has impacted many, many people as has been evidenced in my previous survey.

]]> By: Letitia Wong http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10341 Letitia Wong Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:26:35 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10341 R.C. Sproul's books started me and my husband down the reformed path, starting with my husband. Through his many questions about _Chosen By God_, I at first was confused and skeptical, but then it clicked for me (really, it was just like that). R.C. is the 'new' old-school, but I love his books! *Letitia* R.C. Sproul’s books started me and my husband down the reformed path, starting with my husband. Through his many questions about _Chosen By God_, I at first was confused and skeptical, but then it clicked for me (really, it was just like that). R.C. is the ‘new’ old-school, but I love his books!

*Letitia*

]]> By: Thomas Twitchell http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10325 Thomas Twitchell Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:04:59 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10325 Having felt almost isolated when I came to first understand and then share the doctrines of grace, this discussion reminds me that the Lord has reserved to himself 7000 that have not bowed the knee. It is good to know the many roots and branches that are striving together to keep the Reformation reforming. Having felt almost isolated when I came to first understand and then share the doctrines of grace, this discussion reminds me that the Lord has reserved to himself 7000 that have not bowed the knee.

It is good to know the many roots and branches that are striving together to keep the Reformation reforming.

]]> By: Dan Osterhaus http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10322 Dan Osterhaus Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:19:54 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10322 I have seen God use Dr. Richard Belcher's book "A Journey in Grace" extraordinarily. Simple yet profound in its ability to speak to the common or intellect, it continues to convey the 'Doctrines of Grace' in a timeless fashion. More importantly, Doc has modeled the core of the gospel of God's loving grace through a life poured out in fellowship and discipleship with those of us he has taught, continuing to be an instrumental guide through a wilderness of Godly male relationships. I have seen God use Dr. Richard Belcher’s book “A Journey in Grace” extraordinarily. Simple yet profound in its ability to speak to the common or intellect, it continues to convey the ‘Doctrines of Grace’ in a timeless fashion. More importantly, Doc has modeled the core of the gospel of God’s loving grace through a life poured out in fellowship and discipleship with those of us he has taught, continuing to be an instrumental guide through a wilderness of Godly male relationships.

]]> By: Stephen Newell http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10320 Stephen Newell Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:48:34 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10320 Which is why I say what passes for Christian literature today is nothing but fluff. Which is why I say what passes for Christian literature today is nothing but fluff.

]]> By: Timmy Brister http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10319 Timmy Brister Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:37:02 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10319 Nathan, Indeed. I remember Collin Hansen telling me how distinctively Reformed many of the college ministries have become, especially in the South. Although I was not a student at the University of South Alabama (USA), I was quite involved in their Campus Outreach which is affiliated with the PCA. It as through that campus ministry I was exposed to a true Reformed understanding of the gospel, and it was through their Christmas Conferences I first heard John Piper (2000). That conference was monumentally life-changing for me. D. Taylor Benton, If I were an Arminian, I would never want to debate James White. In fact, I wouldn't want to debate James White on anything for that matter. Thomas, Thanks! James, That's really funny. I was in a Books-a-Million last Friday before watching the Bourne Ultimatum (go see it) and saw John Piper's books next to Joel Osteen! I remember five years ago when I would walk through the Christianity section of BAMM and B&N how little discernment I had and how much money I wasted. It is one thing to read The Purpose Driven Life; it is another thing to read The Life of God in the Soul of a Man by Henry Scougal. I had many "woe is me" moments in that process! Nathan,

Indeed. I remember Collin Hansen telling me how distinctively Reformed many of the college ministries have become, especially in the South. Although I was not a student at the University of South Alabama (USA), I was quite involved in their Campus Outreach which is affiliated with the PCA. It as through that campus ministry I was exposed to a true Reformed understanding of the gospel, and it was through their Christmas Conferences I first heard John Piper (2000). That conference was monumentally life-changing for me.

D. Taylor Benton,

If I were an Arminian, I would never want to debate James White. In fact, I wouldn’t want to debate James White on anything for that matter.

Thomas,

Thanks!

James,

That’s really funny. I was in a Books-a-Million last Friday before watching the Bourne Ultimatum (go see it) and saw John Piper’s books next to Joel Osteen! I remember five years ago when I would walk through the Christianity section of BAMM and B&N how little discernment I had and how much money I wasted. It is one thing to read The Purpose Driven Life; it is another thing to read The Life of God in the Soul of a Man by Henry Scougal. I had many “woe is me” moments in that process!

]]> By: Tony Kummer http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10318 Tony Kummer Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:23:02 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10318 Timmy Brister himself : ) Timmy Brister himself : )

]]> By: James http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10317 James Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:27:23 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2007/08/09/mark-dever-on-the-resurgence-of-calvinism/#comment-10317 I think it may shake down that the purpose driven stuff and willow creek may have a huge influence in getting folks to look at calvinism/doctrines of grace. I am not trying to throw bombs, but after a little while it comes across as cheesy. I don't know the theological word for that. However, you sense that and then you run into a Piper sermon, Sproul's "Holiness of God", and Whitefield's biography and suddenly you're like,whoa! Or maybe, woe,as in woe is me! I think it may shake down that the purpose driven stuff and willow creek may have a huge influence in getting folks to look at calvinism/doctrines of grace. I am not trying to throw bombs, but after a little while it comes across as cheesy. I don’t know the theological word for that. However, you sense that and then you run into a Piper sermon, Sproul’s “Holiness of God”, and Whitefield’s biography and suddenly you’re like,whoa! Or maybe, woe,as in woe is me!

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