Resources For Pastor’s Families

January 11, 2009

From Focus on the Family’s weekly email, The Pastor’s Weekly Briefing:

When a member of a pastor’s family needs someone to whom he or she can talk about personal, family or church issues, it seems there is always a risk that the “wrong” person may find out. Thus, too many of these valued servants say nothing and suffer in silence until it is too late.

There is a safe place for you! Focus on the Family’s toll-free Pastoral Care Line is available to all pastoral family members from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Mountain) every Monday through Friday. Staffed by current and former pastors, it offers you a listening ear, a word of gentle advice, an appropriate resource or a simple time of prayer — whatever you need!

You may not need us today, but when you do, please do not hesitate to call: (877) 233-4455

We really do care about you!

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Free Audio Lectures, Seminars, Sermons & Debates

January 2, 2009

Biblical Training

Seminary level classes taught by some truly great teachers. If you want to know what I am listening to on my Mp3 player at any given time, it was probably downloaded from this site. Ron Nash – Daniel Wallace – Bruce Ware – Thomas Schreiner – Bill Mounce – Gerald Bray – and many more.
Covenant Seminary Worldwide

Free Mp3 downloads from classes taught at Covenant Theological Seminary. I love the diversity of the courses they have made available; Francis A. Schaeffer, Christian Ethics, Apologetics, and much more.

Bethinking.org

They offer audio downloads in apologetics, theology, and philosophy. Much of the material was delivered outside of the United States so it has a different rhetorical feel to it than what Americans are used to. I think that their worldview and cultural criticsm offerings are probably their best materials but explore the site and find what interests you.

Bent Tree Archive

The MP3 sermon archive from Bent Tree Bible Fellowship featuring sermons by Pete Briscoe, Stuart Briscoe, Steve Pruitt, Scott Dyer, and others.

Barry Creamer

Check out both his sermons and radio broadcasts. Barry teaches Humanities at Criswell College at Philosophy at other local Universities. I consider him to be one of the greatest preachers I know.

Veritas Forum

Where else can you go and get Mp3 downloads from Alvin Plantinga, Peter Kreeft, Os Guinnes, John Warwick Montgomery, William Lane Craig, Hugh Ross, Madeleine L’Engle, Hugh Ross, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Philip Johnson, J.P. Moreland, Doug Groothius, Ravi Zacharias, Walter Bradley, Ron Nash, Nancy Pearcey, Craig Blomberg, Michael Behe, Eleanor Stump, Dallas Willard, and a ton of others. This link probably ought to go to the top of my list.

W. A. Criswell Sermon Library

I think that W.A. Criswell was probably the greatest preacher of the twentieth century. He was a man with clay feet like all the rest of us, but what an amazing expositor of God’s Word. At this site you can find more than 1900 recordings of his sermons preached between 1954 and 1998. The sermon catalogue can be searched by date, topic, Bible verse, category, and word.
Peter Kreeft Audio

A diverse selection of his lectures on philosophy, theology, and culture.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Chapel

As with most seminary chapel sermons there are a mixed bag of offerings; some intellectually challenging, some passionate appeals, some exegetical masterpieces and a few that you have to wonder about. Some speakers you will find here include Paige Patterson, Albert Mohler, O.S. Hawkins, Mark Dever, Jimmy Draper, Stephen Westerholm, Jerry Sutton, Junior Hill, and others.

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Chapel sermons from such notables as Albert Mohler, Russell Moore, Frank Page, Gordon Wenham, Tom Nettles, Alistair Begg, Johnny Hunt, Ligon Duncan, and more.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Chapel messages from Danny Akin, Tom Elliff, Chuck Kelley, Andreas Konsterberger, Jay Strack, James Walker, Jerry Vines, Gene Edward Veith, Thom Rainier, Jerry Rankin, and more.

The Master’s Seminary

Cogent thoughtful messages presented by John MacArthur and the faculty of The Master’s Seminary. Very good stuff, but limited quanity. Come on guys, give us more.
John MacArthur

I think that John MacArthur is probably the second greatest Bible teacher of our era (the first being Barry Creamer). His Grace To You recordings are made available here at OnePlace.com. However, it appears that the older ones rotate off so be sure that you check this site out frequently.
Union Audio Project

Recordings of Union University Chapel messages and many of the Union University Conferences. Audio recordings of the Baptist Identity Conference can be found here as well as many other thoughtful presentations.
Christ Reformed

Kim Riddlebarger, Michael Horton, Ken Samples, and more.
Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

Bible.org

The History & Theology of Calvinism

Seventy-five lectures by Dr. Curt Daniel.
Phil Johnson

9 Marks Ministries – - Evangelicalism, Biblical Theology, Ecclesiology

Albert Mohler – - Theology, Exegesis, Culture

White Horse Inn — Theology and the Cultural Milieu

Richard Land - – Ethics and Religious Liberty

Mars Hill - – Interviews, Culture, Literature, Philosophy
Acts 29

Acts 29 is a network of pastors from around the nation and world whose dream is to help qualified leaders called by God plant new churches and replant declining churches.

MacLaurin Institute

R.C. Sproul - – Theology, Apologetics, Philosophy, Culture

Gordon Clark – - Theology, Philosophy, Exegesis

John Piper - – Exegesis, Theology, Church History

Capital Hill Baptist Church – - Exegesis, Theology

S. Lewis Johnson

Hank Hanegraaff - – Apologetics

Christ the Redeemer Church – - Exegesis

Emir Caner – - Exegesis

Sermon Audio – - Sermons & lectures both exegetical and topical

Monergism’s Master List – - A little bit of everything

Resource Index for Apologetics Audio

OnePlace.com – - Preacher, Preachers & More Preachers

Preaching The Bible.com – - Piper, Hughes, Rees
Missional Network (NAMB ) – -

Ludwig von Mises Institute

St. Anne’s Public House

Sermon Cloud -

Firefighters For Christ -
Speaking of Faith -

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Ronald Nash Resources

January 2, 2009

Ronald Nash Resources

Audio
The below links are to free audio series of Ronald Nash made available by BiblicalTraining.Org. You will need to register to listen to or dowload the lectures, but the process is simple and the reward great. The lectures were recorded in a Seminary classroom.

And here are a few more audio lectures.

Is Jesus the Only Savior?

Books (in no particular order)

Faith and Reason: Searching for a Rational Faith (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1988). – This was the primary textbook in a Philosophy of Religion class I took seventeen years ago taught by James Parker. The book is not perfect, but it is very useful and I highly recommend it. In preparation for the the final exam in that class I wrote and memorized poems about all of the major sections of this book. If I can find those poems I will post them for you at a later time.

Life’s Ultimate Questions: An Introduction To Philosophy (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, July, 1999). – Philosopher Douglas Groothuis speaks of the book as displaying both clarity and wit.

Christian Faith and Historical Understanding (Richardson, TX: Probe Books, 1992). – I read and reported on this book in a PhD Seminary I was taking on Faith & Reason. I loved watching my lapsed Jesuit Priest professor squirm. Every thinking Christian needs a developed philosophy of history and this book will help you achieve it.

The Word of God and the Mind of Man (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1992). – I have read this book so many times that the cover has come off and it is held together with staples and paperclips. I guess I need a new copy. This is a very important book on epistemology. Absolutely must reading!

The Closing of the American Heart: What’s Really Wrong with America’s Schools (Probe, 1990). Those interested in public education will want to get a copy of this book and read it several times. However, beware! You will be appalled by the state of public education as described by Nash. I’m not sure why this book doesn’t show up at Amazon and other retailers, but it is still in print and available directly from Probe.

Worldviews In Conflict (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992). – A nice introductory book on worldview thinking. An excellent introduction for those interested in becoming more analytical in their approach to the cultural milieu.

When A Baby Dies (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999). – “Is my baby with God now? What does the Bible say to such a question? What hope does it offer parents grieving the loss of a precious child? The answers are merciful; however, the implications are not simple. Is God a universalist? Is there salvation after death? What is the role of infant baptism? And what about the doctrine of depravity? If a baby is born into sin, then what? For parents seeking solace for their grief, and for pastors looking for biblical grounds to offer comfort and assurance, this timely book offers insights that are rich in hope and grounded solidly in Scripture.”

Is Jesus The Only Savior? (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994). – “The popular question has spawned the need for a discussion of religious pluralism, presented here in an accessible fashion for the educated lay reader by a leading evangelical theologian-philosopher.”

The Concept of God (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983). – “This work explores philosophical theology, focusing on classical and contemporary discussions of the divine attributes, and is a supplemental text for courses in theology proper, theism, philosophy of religion, and apologetics.”

The Meaning of History (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998). – “Is history constantly repeating itself, or is civilization evolving toward a predestined utopia? Is history in God’s hands, or does it depend on the whims of man? Tracing the arc of civilization — from the New Testament to today”

A Biblical Economics Manifesto: Economics and the Christian Worldview. (Creation House, 20002) – “Combining biblical insights, scholarly research and common sense in this hard-hitting economic treatise, James P. Gills, M.D. and Ronald H. Nash, Ph.D., expose current systems threatening true liberty and prosperity. Anyone looking for a balanced review of current world economic systems and the long term consequences of popular trends will find this to be a clear, concise analysis.”

What About Those Who Have Never Heard? with John Sanders and Gabriel Fackre (Downers Grove, Il.: InterVarsity Press, 1995).

The Light of the Mind: St. Augustine’s Theory of Knowledge (University Press of Kentucky,1969).

The Gospel and the Greeks: Did the New Testament Borrow from Pagan Thought? (Richardson, Tx: Probe Books, 1992). – ” Formerly titled Christianity and the Hellenistic World. A critical examination of the claim that Christianity borrowed some of its essential beliefs and practices from Hellenistic philosophy, Greco-Roman mystery religions, and Gnosticism.”

Social Justice and the Christian Church (Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1992).

The New Evangelicalism (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1963).

Ideas of History, 2 vols. (editor) ( New York: E.P. Dutton, 1969).

Poverty and wealth: The Christian debate over capitalism (Richardson, TX: Probe, 1992).

Freedom, Justice and the State (Lanham, Md: University Press of America, 1980). – “What do the terms “freedom” and “justice” mean? What is the State? Is the existence of the State justified? What are the proper limits of the power of the State? What about the intervention of the State in economic matters that gives rise to the disputes between advocates of capitalism, socialism, and the welfare state? These are some of the broader questions addressed in this book.”

Process Theology (editor), (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1987).

Beyond Liberation Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992).

Dooyeweerd and the Amsterdam Philosophy (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1962).

Evangelical Renewal in the Mainline Churches (editor), (Wheaton: Crossway, 1987).

Evangelicals In America (Nashville: Abingdon, 1987).

Great Divides: Understanding the Controversies That Come Between Christians (Colorado Springs, Co., l993).

Liberation Theology (editor), (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1986).

Why the Left is Not Right: The Religious Left: Who Are They and What do They Believe? (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1996).

Choosing a College (Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt, 1995).

Economic Justice and the State: A Debate Between Ronald H. Nash and Eric Berversluis, John Bernbaum, editor (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1986).

Christianity and the Hellenistic World (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984).

The Case for Biblical Christianity (editor) ( Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1969).

The Philosophy of Gordon H. Clark (editor) ( Philadelphia: Craig Press, 1968).

* * Nash’s books are discounted at Christian Book Distributors

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Ephesians Online

January 2, 2009

Ephesians Online is an attempt to bring together in one place all the best resources pertaining to Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians. It includes commentary, sermons, book reviews, audio and more.

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KevinStilley.com

January 2, 2009

KevinStilley.com is my personal blog at which I share my thoughts on the things that interest me. Just about everything interests me so there is no telling what you might find from day to day; philosophy, theology, trivia, quotes. . . and of course some family pictures.

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Online Games

January 2, 2009

My son put together the following collection of online games. Check them out and then swing by his blog to let him know which ones you liked.

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Southern Baptist Bloggers

January 2, 2009

Below are all of the Southern Baptist Bloggers of which I am aware. Please feel free to leave additional links in comment section below:

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Reciprocal Links

January 2, 2009

The following are sites I visit frequently because they have sidebar links to one of my blogs. If you have a sidebar link to one of my blogs and I do not have you listed, please let me know so I can add you to my list.

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Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis – Study Resources

January 2, 2009

Wikipedia article on Till We Have Faces -
This article includes a plot summary, a description of how C. S. Lewis came to write this work and his thoughts on its place in the corpus of his work, and a few bibliographic entries.

Kevin Stilley’s review of Till We Have Faces -
A brief review of the book followed by selected quotes from it.

Amazon Reviews of Till We Have Faces -
173 reader reviews (most of them well written)

Annotated bibliography to C. S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces -
This bibliography, compiled by Ian C. Storey, is quite extensive and well worth sampling.

Cupid and Psyche in Modern Dress -
A list of recommended/supplementary readings on Cupid, Psyche, and mythology.

Selective bibliography of C. S. Lewis’s works -
This bibliography by Bruce L. Edwards is not extensive and treats not just Till We Have Faces but the whole of Lewis’s work, however, it is most interesting in that it includes A Shamelessly Opinionated Best/Worst List of Lewisian Studies. And, here is a modest biography and bibliography also put together by Edwards.

A Browser’s Guide to the Beginning and the Continuing Reading of C. S. Lewis -
This Browser’s Guide was written by Paul F. Ford, Ph.D.. founding director of the Southern California C. S. Lewis Society and includes a checklist for continued reading.

Review of Till We Have Faces, by Amelia Franz -
This review focuses upon the dividing gulf of obsessive love.

Till We Have Faces by Peter Schakel of Hope College, for the Literary Encylclopedia-
Not really a review so much as a brief description of the plot.

A review of Till We Have Faces by Inchoatus Group -
A brief review that I think puts too much emphasis upon leadership and management style.