T4G (Together For The Gospel) is like the San Diego Comicon of pastor’s conferences. Conducted every two years, the 2012 edition occurred last week. This page has links to various talks and panels. Here’s a bunch of talks embedded. David Platt’s talk is getting a lot of commendation. HT to Denny Burk for compiling this …

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As I think about the five areas of emotional IQ described below, I can discern distinct personal weaknesses in the last two areas and some growth in the first three. I believe that it is possible to develop these qualities. (Otherwise I’d be a bit discouraged.) I think the first of these is a key …

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US church growth guy Ed Stetzer has already provided the obligatory fun recollection of his recent trip to Australia. Now he gets down to business and starts gathering his thoughts about Australian society and the mission of the church to reach that society. This post provides background facts from a variety of sources, including Australians …

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Michael Horton was asked to give some thought to the issue of how the church and individual Christians should engage with various issues in the wider public sphere. He provides the following reflections as a starting point. …In all of these points, the key is to make distinctions without oppositions: Distinguish Christ’s kingdom from the …

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