Why is Romans 9 in the Bible? More specifically, why do its seemingly hard truths — “Jacob I loved; Esau I hated” — immediately follow the riches of Romans 8 — “nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”? John Piper gives an answer to these honest questions in his description of unconditional election. Far from something that hinders evangelism in the heart of the apostle Paul, we find this doctrine impels him to plead and persuade all those who are not-yet saved. So it should for us.

 Persuading, Pleading and Predestination: Human Means in the Miracle of Conversion

In a message entitled “The Gospel by Numbers,” Ligon Duncan lifts up the sacrificial work of our savior Jesus Christ. Because the sinless, undefiled Son of God went outside the camp, because He bore the reproach of those who would believe, Christians are made clean. Standing on the mountain of this glorious truth, breathing in its crystal clear air, Duncan then asks: “Don’t we want to tell people about this Man — the only one who can do something about their sin?”

The Gospel by Numbers

From T4G 2014, Kevin DeYoung's message.

Never Spoke a Man Like This Before: Inerrancy, Evangelism and Christ’s Unbreakable Bible

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Lessons Learned.  This is a message given at an Acts 29 Boot Camp, so it is aimed at those interested in church planting, but there are so many good points throughout that I am edified and challenged by, even though I'm not a pastor and don't see that particular ministry in my future.

http://www.acts29network.org/sermon/lessons-learned/

1. Walk with God

2. Preach the Gospel

3. Lead your people

Bruce Wesley

Mar 28, 2012

Series: 2012 Dallas Boot Camp