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10 Takeaways from "The Disciple-Making Parent"
In terms of book recommendations on parenting, Chap Bettis's The Disciple-Making Parent sits at the top of my list. Bettis provides...
Summary of "40 Questions About Roman Catholicism" by Greg Alison
In 40 Questions About Roman Catholicism, Greg Alison provides summaries of the formal teachings of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC)....
Summary of "Desiring God" by John Piper
INTRODUCTION: HOW I BECAME A CHRISTIAN HEDONIST Contrary to his previous belief that true worship required self-denial and a suppression...
20 Nuggets from Training for the Field
Below are 20 nuggets from our time at training in Virginia prior to coming to the field. Many of these are direct quotes while some...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
“For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account.” -the...
DTP Newsletter (December 2022) | “Do you understand what this means?”
“Do you understand what this means?” The gentle words had barely left the pastor's mouth before the young, fourteen-year-old Muslim girl...
The Local Church's Role in Mobilizing Missionaries
This article aims to give a succinct summary of the local church's role in mobilizing missionaries according to the following outline:...
DTP Newsletter (September 2022) | Clearance
For those of you who have been praying for us, thank you. After months of waiting, it is a great joy to share that we’ve received medical...
Summary of "A Concise Guide to the Quran" by Ayman Ibrahim
Purchase this book here: A Concise Guide to the Quran Part 1: The History of the Text of the Quran 1. What Is the Quran? The Quran is...
Summary of "A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad" by Ayman Ibrahim
Purchase this work here: A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad Part 1: Muhammad’s History 1. Who Was Muhammad? Muhammad was the...
DTP Newsletter (June 2022) | Freedom
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one...
Summary of "The Trellis and the Vine"
Purchase this work here: The Trellis and the Vine In their work, The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes...
Revelation 22:1-5 | "The Lamb is All the Glory in Emmanuel's Land"
It’s amazing how clear things become in the final chapter. Whether it be the final chapter of a book, the end of a season, or life...
The Weekender: Top 10 Takeaways
Below are my “top ten” takeaways from the Weekender at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Quotations are not word for word but transcribed from...
How the Old Testament Informs an Ethic that is Thoroughly Christian
The application of the Old Testament to the Christian today is a source of much discussion. Murmurs of “legalism” and “not earning...
An Innate Sense of "Oughtness": The Beauty of Natural Law and its Implications for Society Today
Anyone who has experienced the pain that accompanies theft, gossip, racism, adultery, or murder has experienced the acute sense of...
The King of the Disciplines
The spiritual discipline of time is the king of all of the other disciplines. Below are 3 texts from God's Word, 3 warnings, and 3...
Summary of "Saving Eutychus: How to Preach God's Word and Keep People Awake"
Purchase this work here: Saving Eutychus: How to Preach God’s Word and Keep People Awake Phil Campbell and Gary Millar’s book, Saving...
20 Quotes from “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport
The following quotes are taken from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Deep Work:...
20 Nuggets from "Having a Marriage that Lasts" lectures by Brad Rhoads
The following "nuggets" are taken from Brad Rhoads “Having a Marriage that Lasts” lectures at Southern Seminary. If you are interested in...
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