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October 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/index.html Commending Them to God http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/commending-them-to-god.html October 18, 2011 Those who read this blog have probably already heard the news by now, but figure it is about time to say it in public. Long story short is that I will be stepping down from the pastoral ministry, having concluded... Are You Ready to Listen? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/are-you-ready-to-listen.html October 01, 2011 Sunday morning is coming soon. Are you ready to hear the word of God? Listen to Spurgeon about the importance of preparing to listen to God's word: We are told men ought not to preach without preparation. Granted. But we... September 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/index.html Reformed Christian Ministry http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/reformed-christian-ministry.html September 29, 2011 Carl Trueman has written an insightful post recently entitled "Is the Reformation nearly over? Perhaps, but maybe not for the reason you think", which is about the holistic pastoral concern which was a major in the Reformation and how this... The OT Conquest and Jihad? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/the-ot-conquest-and-jihad.html September 28, 2011 Christians sometimes have a problem with the OT's record of the conquest of the land of Canaan (cf. Book of Joshua). I was just reading a review of a book on Muslim-Christian relations, which apparently attempted to establish a similarity... God Speaking Through Preaching? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/god-speaking-through-preaching.html September 19, 2011 Three quotes to think about: The Second Helvetic Confession The preaching of the Word of God is the Word of God. John Calvin, Institutes, IV.i.5 It is a singular privilege that He deigns to consecrate to Himself the mouths and... Encouraging Post by Keller http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/encouraging-post-by-keller.html September 14, 2011 I am greatly encouraged to see Tim Keller's humble correction of his response in the interview posted about a week ago by Justin Taylor. Glad to hear that this is indeed not his first renouncing of these views but that... Faith Is Greater than Reason http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/faith-is-greater-than-reason.html September 06, 2011 I found an insightful comment from a puritan prayer I read this morning, entitled "Belonging to Jesus": I thank thee for showing me the vast difference between knowing things by reason, and knowing them by the spirit of faith. By... Discouraging Interview with Bashir and Keller http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/discouraging-interview-with-bashir-and-keller.html September 06, 2011 I was happy to see an interview posted on Justin Taylor's blog between Martin Bashir and Tim Keller. I liked the honesty and directness of Bashir in his earlier interview of Rob Bell that I had seen, and I was... Children are like upset little gods http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/children-are-like-upset-little-gods.html September 02, 2011 I wrote most of this down in my journal on Aug. 16. Don't remember now what my kids did that morning, but it brought about the following reflections: While I do believe in a kind of varying "age of accountability"... August 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/08/index.html Only One Life http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/08/only-one-life.html August 11, 2011 "Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last." This oft-quoted line so succinctly puts into focus what really matters in life, and well summarizes how I want to live my life. However, it sadly... July 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/index.html Multiplying of Social Networks http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/multiplying-of-social-networks.html July 25, 2011 Google has recently unveiled its social network offering: Google+. (Some have interestingly pointed out it is much more than this, but that doesn't make it less than this.) I actually think Google+ is pretty cool, and see a lot of... Sermon Preparation Prayer http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/sermon-preparation-prayer.html July 22, 2011 Lord, help me to... Study diligently Think carefully Feel deeply Write clearly Speak passionately and then entrust all the rest to You. Running Ahead with Patience http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/running-ahead-with-patience.html July 21, 2011 Running ahead is not usually associated with patience, neither do these seem to fit well together. We might think to connect running with endurance, but not patience. We want to be like the hare racing ahead, yet also must be... Goodbye Naruto, Goodbye One Piece http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/goodbye-naruto-goodbye-one-piece.html July 14, 2011 For those who don't know, I am much a fan of Naruto and One Piece, two Japanese comics about ninjas and pirates respectively. I've read them since college, and find them most enjoyable, hilarious and awesome. Yet alas, the day... Evelyn Claire Hauck (郝詠真) http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/evelyn-claire-hauck.html July 09, 2011 My wife Sanny and I were expecting a dau... June 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/06/index.html Source Criticism and Intentional Narrative http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/06/source-criticism-and-intentional-narrative.html June 30, 2011 (Whew, life has been busy these days, and posts have been few. I formally apologize to both of my readers for keeping you waiting. =) The Gospel writers were intentional in writing everything they did. They were narrators, not copyists.... May 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/05/index.html Osama Is Dead, Shall We Rejoice? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/05/osama-is-dead-shall-we-rejoice.html May 03, 2011 Heard the news yesterday that Osama bin Laden was killed recently by American troops. While there is no doubt the man is worthy of death for his crimes, I am very uncomfortable with the spirit of celebration that went on... April 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/index.html Things Are Amiss http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/things-are-amiss.html April 28, 2011 Things are amiss Not too much bliss I'm longing with an earnestness, To see His face And then erase All the pain and emptiness, That fill this place This brief rat race Which we call life, but is not life.... Depression Is a Sign of Love for Life http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/depression-is-a-sign-of-love-for-life.html April 19, 2011 Depression is a sign that love for life still exists, albeit not the greatest sign. It is frustrated with the present unhappy state of things and wishes for life as it ought to be. Indeed, things are not as they... Justifying God in Luke and Malachi http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/justifying-god-in-luke-and-malachi.html April 18, 2011 I "attended" The Gospel Coalition's 2011 conference via online stream this past week, and I must say, it was worth it. The theme was preaching Christ from the OT. It was basically a bunch of really good sermons from the... Expository Listening, by Ken Ramey http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/expository-listening-by-ken-ramey.html April 01, 2011 Expository Listening, by Ken Ramey is a helpful book on how to listen to the word of God preached. Those who listen to sermons have much more preparation to do than those who preach sermons--and have an equally great accountability... Chinese Parenting Is Superior? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/chinese-parenting-is-superior.html April 01, 2011 Al Mohler writes about a book entitled, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, written by a Chinese mother about the superiority of Chinese parenting over Western parenting. I do not necessarily approve of "Western" parenting. Yet neither can I approve... March 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/index.html Understanding More than the Disciples http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/understanding-more-than-the-disciples.html March 31, 2011 When studying the Gospels, it is a valid interpretative principle that we can, nay, we must understand more than the disciples did. If we were to only understand Jesus and his words based on what they understood at that time,... Jesus of History is Christ of Faith http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/jesus-of-history-is-christ-of-faith.html March 28, 2011 Reading commentaries on the gospels has been wonderfully mind-numbing and particularly frustrating these days. I feel like I'm reading about someone / something different than I expect / intend to. Even evangelical commentaries seem so often to detheologize what is... Reverberation http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/reverberation.html March 22, 2011 Having recently read The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love, I was excited to pick up Reverberation by Jonathan Leeman and see what he had to say about how the word of God works in the life of... Updated design http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/updated-design.html March 21, 2011 I had some fun today redesigning the site a bit. (It is good to exercise those CSS and JS muscles every now and then!) Hopefully the site is now less cluttered, easier to read and more usable! That is all. Spirit-Backed Preaching with Freedom and Authenticity http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/spirit-backed-preaching-with-freedom-and-authenticity.html March 18, 2011 For various reasons, I have been brought these days to read more on the church and on preaching in particular. If there is one firm conviction I have about ministry, if I know anything at all, it is this: the... Disaster in Japan from a Holy and Good God http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/disaster-in-japan-from-a-holy-and-good-god.html March 17, 2011 Martyn Lloyd-Jones said in his Preaching and Preachers something to the effect that a preacher should always respond to large-scale disasters / crises. I was considering preparing a sermon for this Sunday on the sovereign freedom of God and the... Battling Depression, by Dan Phillips http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/battling-depression-by-dan-phillips.html March 16, 2011 "Battling Depression", by Dan Phillips Great post. Depression is just as much a sin to be fought against as lust. He nails it right on the mark with point #7: Here's a hard one: have you realized and "owned" how... The Bruising of Reeds http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/the-bruising-of-reeds.html March 15, 2011 Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed: After conversion we need bruising so that reeds may know themselves to be reeds, and not oaks. . . . Such bruising may help weaker Christians not to be too much discouraged, when they see... MacArthur on Reading the Old Testament http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/macarthur-and-reading-the-old-testament.html March 03, 2011 There was an interesting aside comment John MacArthur made in one his sermons on Luke that I ran into awhile back. The comment was spoken toward the end of his sermon where Jesus says, "The Son of Man is Lord... February 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/index.html "Love your Enemies" and the Imprecatory Psalms http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/love-your-enemies-and-the-imprecatory-psalms.html February 23, 2011 Of the many concise and surprising things Jesus instructed, "Love your enemies," rates pretty near the top. Many know the passage who've never picked up a Bible in their lives. When we are struck on the cheek, we offer the... Living by Principle, Not Practice http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/living-by-principle-not-practice.html February 14, 2011 Yesterday I attended a conference here i... Francis Chan on Love and Knowledge http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/francis-chan-on-love-and-knowledge.html February 13, 2011 "Think Hard, Stay Humble: The Life of the Mind and the Peril of Pride", by Francis Chan. Wonderfully encouraging and challenging message on love and knowledge. Not so much exposition; a lot of exhortation. Very challenging message about the depth... Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/liberating-ministry-from-the-success-syndrome.html February 11, 2011 Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome, by Kent and Barbara Hughes is an encouraging book. Begins with them telling their story of how they ended up discouraged in ministry on account of a sense of failure, and how this sparked... Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/biblical-theology-in-the-life-of-the-church.html February 10, 2011 Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church: A Guide for Ministry, by Michael Lawrence is a book I picked up with two motives: (1) to understand what the 9Marks people meant by "Biblical Theology" as the second mark of... The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/the-church-and-the-surprising-offense-of-gods-love.html February 08, 2011 The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love by Jonathan Leeman contains a surprising thesis supported by solid argument, pictured with continuous illustration and tethered down from its theological heights by good practical considerations. The basic thesis of the book is that while church membership and church discipline today are argued against as unloving and counter-productive to producing true community in the church, these are the very things given to us to define God's love for the world to see. God's love is a boundary-drawing love. Which Church Does Jesus Build? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/which-church-does-jesus-build.html February 08, 2011 Is it possible that there exist a ministry that properly confesses Christ, consists of believers committed to honoring Christ, proclaiming his word and administering the sacraments, and yet not be called Christ's ministry? That seems to be the conclusion of... January 2011 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/index.html God-centeredness Is an Ultimate End http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/god-centeredness-is-an-ultimate-end.html January 25, 2011 Sometimes we can be unwittingly pragmatic. We are often so focused on what happens that we forget the most important "thing" in the world is not something that "happens", per se. I've been reading a lot these days about the... Latin to English w/ Google http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/latin-to-english-w-google.html January 21, 2011 Google has done it again! Google translator now supports Latin to English! It is still in "Alpha" stage, but for those of us who know absolutely zero Latin and try to read older commentators (like Henry Alford) who quote Latin... Reading the Bible for More than Encouragement http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/reading-the-bible-for-more-than-encouragement.html January 20, 2011 The Bible is not just for getting encouragement for the day, but for gaining a radically God-centered perspective on all of life. This is a greater goal addressing a greater need. The People Are the Church http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/the-people-are-the-church.html January 19, 2011 The significance of the church as a people, as assembly under authority, as congregation in mutual covenant has been weighing more heavily upon me these days as I study church membership. The leadership is not the church; the church (congregation)... Google Font API - Google Code http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/google-font-api-google-code.html January 18, 2011 To give developers a choice of high-quality fonts when using the Font API, we have created the Google Font Directory. There you can browse our catalog of available fonts, learn about the font designers who created them, and copy the... High-Quality Classes at BiblicalTraining.org http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/high-quality-classes-at-biblicaltrainingorg.html January 11, 2011 In case you didn't know, there is a wonderful website called The Biblical Training Institute, headed up by everybody's favorite Greek instructor: William Mounce. They have all sorts of online classes (video / audio) for new believers, lay leaders, and... A New Path to Theological Liberalism? Wayne Grudem on Evangelical Feminism http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/a-new-path-to-theological-liberalism-wayne-grudem-on-evangelical-feminism.html January 07, 2011 Al Mohler, "A New Path to Theological Liberalism? Wayne Grudem on Evangelical Feminism" Mohler summarizes: In Evangelical Feminism, published by Crossway Books, Grudem argues that evangelical feminism now represents one of the greatest dangers to the continued orthodoxy of the... December 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/index.html What Shall We Do? Responding to trying times http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/what-shall-we-do-responding-to-trying-times.html December 29, 2010 "What shall we do?" This is the question that I keep finding myself coming back to. What are we to do in life / in ministry when things do not seem to be going exactly as planned? What are we... Stupid Commentators http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/stupid-commentators.html December 21, 2010 1 Timothy 2:5 reads, "For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." Henry Alford comments: The stupidity of such writers as Baur and the Socinians, who regard such an expression... When Has a Preacher Crossed the Line into Plagiarism in His Sermon? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/when-has-a-preacher-crossed-the-line-into-plagiarism-in-his-sermon.html December 21, 2010 D. A. Carson, When Has a Preacher Crossed the Line into Plagiarism in His Sermon? He begins with these words: First: Taking over another sermon and preaching it as if it were yours is always and unequivocally wrong, and if... http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/much-to-say-but-little-time-to-say-it-these-days-life-has-been-busy-and-full-hope-to-be-posting-here-more-consistently-soon.html December 16, 2010 Much to say but little time to say it these days. Life has been busy and full! Hope to be posting here more consistently soon. "Help! I ’m Looking for Jesus in the OT" http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/help-i-m-looking-for-jesus-in-the-ot.html December 01, 2010 John Starke, Help! I’m Looking for Jesus in the OT – The Gospel Coalition Blog OT commentaries do not help much in pointing forward to Christ. To where, then, can we look? Keller and Clowney suggest: "Use the Scripture indexes... November 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/index.html "What are you willing to be fired over" http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/what-are-you-willing-to-be-fired-over.html November 25, 2010 What are you willing to be fired over? I've never really been in a situation where "firing" the pastor even seems to be an option, unless it was through church discipline. I suppose it happens more with a congregational model... Desperation http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/desperation.html November 24, 2010 The times that I feel most desperate and helpless before preaching are the times that I pray the hardest and God seems to bless and empower me the most in the delivery of the message. Once I begin speaking, the... No Pass from Theological Responsibility http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/no-pass-from-theological-responsibility.html November 17, 2010 Al Mohler, No Pass from Theological Responsibility — The BioLogos Conundrum The controversy between Biologos and Mohler continues, as they keep publishing articles directed at him and he keeps responding. Public debate calls for public responses. Mohler doesn't let them... Panel on Multi-Site Churches http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/panel-on-multi-site-churches.html November 16, 2010 Al Mohler leading a discussion panel: Perspectives on Multi-site Churches This is something I've thought about with a raised eyebrow. This panel provided some helpful perspective. Figured out the biggest leading motive in multi-site churches is the desire to reach... Teaching Beyond What Is Taught http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/teaching-beyond-what-is-taught.html November 16, 2010 C. J. Mahaney, in Preserving A Passion for the Gospel, bounces off some thoughts from D. A. Carson. Teaching is accomplished not by mere communicated content, but by the excitement and passion of the teacher. What does he emphasize? What... The Necessary yet Horrible Rejection of Jesus http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/the-necessary-yet-horrible-rejection-of-jesus.html November 15, 2010 What a deep and heavy paradox is the rejection and death of Jesus Christ. It was the most necessary thing for our salvation, and yet it was the most horrible thing that ever happened. As Jesus said it, "The Son... Google Dictionary / Translator http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/google-dictionary-translator.html November 12, 2010 Google Dictionary is a pretty useful tool. I've been using it for translating English <-> Chinese and it has some nice features. It gives you Chinese-English definitions along with Chinese-Chinese definitions. It also gives you some sample sentences to make... Coming to church eager, expectant, and early http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/coming-to-church-eager-expectant-and-early.html November 11, 2010 Eager, Expectant, and Early from Covenant Life Church on Vimeo. Joshua Harris gives some great advice on coming to church eager, expectant, and early, and also gives some great ideas about how to integrate corporate prayer time into Sunday morning. A Simple Reading of the Bible? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/a-simple-reading-of-the-bible.html November 09, 2010 I recently listened through the messages from the 2009 "People Growth" conference, and they were fantastic. Much to be challenged about and to put into practice. However, Philip Jenson at one point began to talk in "Biblical Theology of Ministry... The Messianic Hope: Is the Old Testament Really Messianic? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/11/the-messianic-hope-is-the-old-testament-really-messianic.html November 05, 2010 Michael Rydelnik, The Messianic Hope In The Messianic Hope, book six of the New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology series, Jewish Studies professor Michael Rydelnik puts forth a thesis that the Old Testament was intended by its authors... October 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/10/index.html The Cross Road // 十字架的道路 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/10/the-cross-road.html October 12, 2010 Recently had a retreat here at EBCT enti... The Kingdom of God in Luke http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/10/the-kingdom-of-god-in-luke.html October 11, 2010 Few would argue that the kingdom of God is the central message of Jesus' teaching ministry during his time here on earth. Interesting that it is indeed on this very topic that there is so much widespread confusion about what... Mohler on Tyler Clementi and Christian love http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/10/mohler-on-tyler-clementi-and-christian-love.html October 06, 2010 Between the Boy and the Bridge — A Haunting Question, Al Mohler Christians do not lie about what sin is and redefine it to make people feel better. Shame is the right response for sin against God. Yet, let there... How to Pray for Your Pastor http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-pray-for-your-pastor.html October 05, 2010 How to Pray for the Pastoral Staff, John Piper. It is wise indeed to instruct churches on how to pray for their pastors. On this hangs the strength and effectiveness of the leadership, and in particular their gospel-work, which in... September 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/index.html Google Buzz + Reader + Twitter + Facebook = Noise by @ScepticGeek http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/google-buzz-reader-twitter-facebook-noise-by-scepticgeek.html September 22, 2010 "Google Buzz + Reader + Twitter + Facebook = Noise" by skepticgeek.com It is a difficult problem indeed. It seems pointless when many people (like me) post the same thing in every place. Yet, it is confusing when people post... Grammatical-Historical Interpretation, Matthew 2:3, and the Rejection of Christ http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/grammaticalhistorical-interpretation-matthew-23.html September 20, 2010 How are we to interpret narrative texts? This has been a big question on my mind these days, largely raised by Sailhamer's The Meaning of the Pentateuch. What role does history play in the interpretation of the biblical text? Is... Why do you seek success? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/why-do-you-seek-success.html September 14, 2010 Reading Whitefield's biography about two weeks ago as I was walking one night, a question popped into my head as clear as day: Why do you seek the success of Whitefield? A good question to ask when reading the life... Mendeley: Academic reference management software for researchers http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/mendeley-academic-reference-management-software-for-researchers.html September 14, 2010 Mendeley.com "Like iTunes™ for research papers. Mendeley is a free research management tool for desktop & web." Interesting. The word plugin is not entirely friendly though. It seems to just spit out a whole citation; I can't see any options... Politics - According to the Bible, Wayne Grudem http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/politics-according-to-the-bible-wayne-grudem.html September 10, 2010 via amazon.com Interesting-looking new book from Grudem on Politics. You can also see its Table of Contents and introduction for more about it. Definitely could use some refinement and clear biblical argument on this topic! Keeping the Men in Mentoring - Desiring God http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/keeping-the-men-in-mentoring-desiring-god.html September 10, 2010 "Keep the Men in Mentoring", desiringgod.org Wow. Good stuff. My friend Dave was meeting with a consultant who asked him this question: "Dave, why do I have a bigger dream for your church and your city than you do?" I... Writing vs. Typing http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/writing-vs-typing.html September 06, 2010 Why is it that thoughts flow so much more readily from a pen than from a keyboard? George Whitefield in High Gear http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/george-whitefield-in-high-gear.html September 03, 2010 George Whitefield's life was absolutely amazing. He is a man remarkably used by God in the 18th century. He's the kind of guy that makes your jaw drop. From his early twenties to his death at age 55, he preached... " Too Bad for Me " http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/too-bad-for-me.html September 01, 2010 I think the NET Bible messed up on Isaiah 6:5 I said, "Too bad for me! I am destroyed" What? Is that it?! August 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/index.html A Highway of Salvation http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/a-highway-of-salvation.html August 23, 2010 Luke 3:4-6 - "A Highway of Salvation". Really interesting study I enjoyed and wanted to share on John the Baptist as "the voice in the wilderness". [mp3: http://www.ebct.org.tw/sermon/sunday_worship/2010-08-15_recording.mp3] Producing a Stir http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/producing-a-stir.html August 19, 2010 Godet in his comments on John the Baptist in Luke 3: What a stir would be produced at the present day by the preaching of a man, who, clothed with the authority of holiness, should proclaim with power the speedy... Cleaning the Dropbox Cache http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/cleaning-the-dropbox-cache.html August 18, 2010 I use Dropbox as a convenient way to keep an online backup of my files as well as sync them between my computer at church and my computer at home. Basically, I put my "Documents" folder inside the "Dropbox" folder,... July 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/index.html How Does Change Happen? (Part 2) http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/how-does-change-happen-part-2.html July 27, 2010 Joy in the gospel and our forever-acceptance by God on the basis of Christ (rather than grief over sin), is what motivates true change (i.e. 'progressive sanctification'). Change happens by soaking our minds in the truth of the gospel, such... Jesus' Death: Vicarious Atonement and Example http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/jesus-death-vicarious-atonement-and-example.html July 26, 2010 The death of Jesus Christ is simultaneously vicarious atonement and example for us to follow. His life and death was to accomplish something objective: our salvation (he obeyed in our stead, and received our penalty in our stead). For this... Grammar Checker in Word 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/grammar-checker-in-word-2010.html July 22, 2010 I think the grammar checker in Word 2010 has degenerated since previous versions. It keeps marking a lot of things as wrong that (I think) are actually right... or maybe my grammar checker have degenerated... =( The Good News of the Love of God http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/the-good-news-of-the-love-of-god.html July 20, 2010 Started reading Counsel from the Cross this week and wanted to share some quotes. The gospel of Jesus Christ--that we are all more sinful and flawed than we ever dared believe but more loved and welcomed than we ever dared... Self-Esteem, Pride, Shame, and Humility http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/selfesteem-pride-shame-and-humility.html July 12, 2010 That's the paradox of self-esteem: Low s... Are shorter prayers more godly? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/07/are-shorter-prayers-more-godly.html July 01, 2010 If some generations need to learn that God is not particularly impressed by long-winded prayers, and is not more disposed to help us just because we are garrulous, our generation needs to learn that God is not impressed by the... June 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/index.html Soteriology is Eschatological http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/soteriology-is-eschatological.html June 30, 2010 Christians often talk about "getting saved", but what does this mean? What is this so-called salvation? Salvation is about the end of the world, it is not just about "a relationship with Jesus". It has to do with reality, not... Spiritual ‘Things’ http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/spiritual-things.html June 23, 2010 Phillip Jensen & Kel Richards - Spiritual 'things' from Audio Advice on Vimeo. Interesting. May 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/index.html Reading Narratives http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/reading-narratives.html May 19, 2010 It is tempting when interpreting narratives to not actually read them. For some reason there is a nasty habit we have picked up that tries to figure out everything that the text doesn't say (i.e. historical reconstruction) rather than figuring... Prayer for Progress http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/prayer-for-progress.html May 19, 2010 Philippians 1:9-11 was particularly encouraging and challenging for me. I hope it will do the same for you too. [mp3: http://www.ebct.org.tw/sermon/bible_study/2010-05-16_recording.mp3] Review of Biblical Literature http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/review-of-biblical-literature.html May 14, 2010 The RBL database, expanded weekly, contains over 5775 published reviews. This search engine will help you navigate through these reviews, do preliminary research on varied topics, and discover the most recent publications in the field. The RBL database also contains... April 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/index.html Who But Jesus Alone? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/who-but-jesus-alone.html April 29, 2010 From whatever angle we look upon his sacrifice we find its uniqueness to be as inviolable as the uniqueness of his person, of his mission, and of his office. Who is God-man but he alone? Who is great high priest... Reasons: A Foundation for Life http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/reasons-a-foundation-for-life.html April 26, 2010 We just finished a Bible study series on decision making two weeks ago. If I were to challenge you to do one thing, it would be this: Live your life based on reasons, not feelings. I do not mean be... I am small http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/i-am-small.html April 21, 2010 Watching some of the sermons from together for the gospel's recent conference has been remarkably encouraging and challenging. Piper preaching on whether Jesus preached justification by faith, MacArthur on God's sovereignty; we just speak and sleep while God does the... The Prayer of the Faith http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/the-prayer-of-the-faith.html April 20, 2010 This Sunday, I preached on James 5:13-18. It was a challenging and interesting study. The passage is difficult and important due to the practical ramifications, and the commonness of the situation. It is dealing with people who are sick, and... "Theology of Sleep!" John MacArthur at t4g http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/theology-of-sleep-john-macarthur-t4g.html April 16, 2010 T4G 2010 -- Session 5 -- John MacArthur from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. We just sow, and then we sleep. God does the saving. Great encouragement in preaching and evangelism. "Did Jesus Preach Paul's Gospel?" John Piper at t4g http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/did-jesus-preach-paul-s-gospel-john-piper-at-t4g.html April 16, 2010 T4G 2010 -- Session 6 -- John Piper from Together for the Gospel (T4G) on Vimeo. "Yes." Great sermon. Goodbye weRead, Hello LibraryThing http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/goodbye-weread-hello-librarything.html April 14, 2010 I was using weRead for sometime to track books I'd read, ratings and reviews of them and such. I have switched over to LibraryThing and like it much better. The way it lets you add books is much easier, it... The Gospel in All its Forms http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/the-gospel-in-all-its-forms.html April 10, 2010 "The Gospel in All its Forms". Thought-provoking article by Tim Keller. A Great Dilemma (pt. 2) http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/a-great-dilemma-pt-2.html April 08, 2010 I read an article yesterday by J. I. Packer called "What Did the Cross Achieve?" which seems to echo the same sentiment as my previous post about what the true dilemma is. Surely the primary issue with which penal substitution... Google desktop has too many shortcuts http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/google-desktop-has-too-many-shortcuts.html April 08, 2010 Have you ever felt that Google Desktop has too many shortcuts? This article shows how to disable some of them to free them up for other programs. March 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/index.html A Chinese-Sensitive Gospel? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/a-chinesesensitive-gospel.html March 31, 2010 Any effort to share the gospel desires t... Let the Lion Out! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/let-the-lion-out.html March 31, 2010 So much of today's preaching from Reformed churches is overly entangled in Apologetics. They are trying to defend the Lion when all you need due is let the Lion out of the cage and he will defend himself. We need... Gospel = Adoption through Propitiation http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/gospel-adoption-through-propitiation.html March 30, 2010 ...were I asked to focus the New Testament message in three words, my proposal would be adoption through propitiation, and I do not expect ever to meet a richer or more pregnant summary of the gospel than that. J. I.... A Cheap Imitation http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/a-cheap-imitation.html March 29, 2010 A well-known book is called Your God Is Too Small; it is a timely title. We are poles apart from our evangelical forefathers at this point, even when we confess our faith in their words. When you start reading Luther,... Introducing the Lexham English Bible - Logos Bible Software Blog http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/introducing-the-lexham-english-bible-logos-bible-software-blog.html March 26, 2010 The Lexham English Bible (LEB) is a new translation of the Bible into English, and one of the newest additions to a suite of resources from Logos which connect the original language texts to formal translations. New translations of the... I hate the lottery http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/i-hate-the-lottery.html March 25, 2010 Gambling makes many poor, and the few it makes rich, it does so at the expense of the many lives it has ruined. Conversion and Evangelism http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/conversion-and-evangelism.html March 22, 2010 Understanding the radical nature of conversion is essential for evangelism. I have noticed a trend. Churches where there is evangelism-heavy teaching without a similar emphasis on the radical nature of conversion and the need for regeneration, can tend to produce... Are you talking to me? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/are-you-talking-to-me.html March 22, 2010 Interpreters debate over whether James 4:1-10 is directed towards believers or towards unbelievers. He uses some very harsh, stinging language there. Throughout the whole letter of James, he had habitually used the addresses, "brothers", "my beloved brothers", etc. However, in... An Under-Rower? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/an-underrower.html March 20, 2010 I can sympathize with the desire sometimes in explaining the word of God to "go deep" in explaining the meaning of the words. Precise definitions sometimes do not seem to satisfy, and a "word study" should have more to show... The Word Grasped Amos http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/word-grasped-amos.html March 20, 2010 Consequently, Amos' ministry stemmed not so much from the fact that he had grasped the word, as that the word has grasped him -- and irresistibly (David Allen Hubbard, Joel & Amos, 115) O the importance of not simply grasping... February 2010 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/02/index.html There is a way to share the gospel http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2010/02/there-is-a-way-to-share-the-gospel.html February 09, 2010 There is a way to share the gospel with your heart, and there is a way not to. There is a way to put your entire self out there and plead with people, and there is a way to give... November 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/index.html Dual Effect of the Cross http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/dual-effect-of-the-cross.html November 27, 2009 The cross has a dual effect in both condemning the sin of all those who don't believe in him (his death revealing the serious nature of man's sin), and also forgiving the sin of all who do believe in him... When the Father was against his Son http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/when-the-father-was-against-his-son.html November 23, 2009 There are few places in the Bible that speak in such picturesque language as we find in the Book of the Twelve (aka the "minor" prophets). One of the most prominent themes we find in these books is the indictment... Twitterology http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/twitterology.html November 14, 2009 So I have been pretty anti-Twitter for some time now. It seems rather overkill to me in terms of the sheer amount of information being shared back and forth, most of which, I assume, is not that important. Yet, I... Two Essentials to Christianity http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/two-essentials-to-christianity.html November 02, 2009 James 1:27 contains a challenging message for modern day evangelicals with its heavy emphasis on personal piety and corresponding deemphasis on social justice. With an increase in introspection sadly comes a corresponding decrease in extrospection. James 1:27 keeps them in... October 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/index.html Blow the trumpet for the unborn http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/blow-the-trumpet-for-the-unborn.html October 30, 2009 If you have access to Brothers, We are Not Professionals by John Piper, pick it up right now and read chapter 27, "Blow the trumpet for the unborn", p. 211-227. Here are some highlights: "Since that ruling we have killed... Rend your heart http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/rend-your-heart.html October 29, 2009 My new favorite verse on repentance: "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments." (Joel 2:12-13) God had promised destruction... Things Scholars Love to Find http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/things-scholars-love-to-find.html October 16, 2009 There are two things scholars love to find in the biblical text, three which I cannot stand: "Underlying traditions" every time two passages have the same teaching (i.e. 1Pe 1; Rom 5; Jam 1) A reference to baptism whenever water... Naked Exposition http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/naked-exposition.html October 15, 2009 No, I do not mean every preacher's nightmare, I mean the following convicting quote from a Mr. William Ames: They sin, therefore, who stick to the naked finding and explanation of the truth, neglecting the use and practice in which... The Will and The Affections http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/the-will-and-the-affections.html October 12, 2009 For good measure, and a bit of a lighter mood, we'll throw in some Jonathan Edwards: "The will never is in any exercise further than it is affected. . . . In every act of the will whatsoever, the soul... Music is to celebrate truth http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/music-is-to-celebrate-truth.html October 12, 2009 There seems to be a happy trend lately of the increase of songs with good biblical doctrinal content, particularly in Christian hip-hop. I remember when I first became a Christian and wanted some good hip-hop to listen to, and all... How Does Change Happen? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/how-does-change-happen.html October 07, 2009 How does change happen? There are long books written about sanctification, positional and progressive; long books written about counseling, each of which has an essential core idea about what man's problem is and how it is to be fixed. Some... Pride and Worship http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/pride-and-worship.html October 02, 2009 It is remarkable how subtle the greatest sins are. Pride exists in every human heart and yet goes unnoticed in most of them. It comes as a fleeting thought that rushes through your mind, "You are spectacular." God created us... O to say "O" http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/o-to-say-o.html October 01, 2009 The word "O" is a great word. It is a word of inherent pathos. To be able to say the word "O" well, one must personally involved in what is saying. There must be a true concern in the word... September 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/09/index.html For Whose Glory? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/09/for-whose-glory.html September 27, 2009 Tzu Chi is a Buddhist humanitarian organ... August 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/08/index.html Who is Jesus? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/07/who-is-jesus.html August 01, 2009 It is hard to measure the implications of your answer to this question. Whether he was just a good person who lived a life worthy of imitation, or he was a good teacher of morals, or he was a prophet... June 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/06/index.html An Older Contextualization http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/06/an-older-contextualization.html June 08, 2009 Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 1:9: That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. One of the main controversies of... Begging Like a Poor Man http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/06/begging-like-a-poor-man.html June 07, 2009 I read this quote a few weeks ago in Revival and Revivalism and have been wanting to share it since. A man named Edward Payson (born 1783) said the following: You cannot make a rich man beg like a poor... May 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/05/index.html Revival http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/05/revival.html May 12, 2009 I am reading Revival and Revivalism by Ian Murray. I am on the part about The Second Great Awakening. It makes me feel very shallow in terms of "experimental religion" (as they would call it). The solemness, the seriousness, the... What Did the Cross Achieve? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/05/what-did-the-cross-achieve.html May 11, 2009 What does the cross of Jesus Christ mean? What did it achieve? Listen to this great quote from J.I. Packer: Jesus Christ our Lord, moved by a love that was determined to do everything necessary to save us, endured and... April 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/04/index.html Jesus is the Gospel http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/04/jesus-is-the-gospel.html April 29, 2009 I am taking Christology this quarter at The Cornerstone Seminary and I'm loving it. A particularly good book I've been reading it is called Meet the Real Jesus by John Blanchard. It has got me thinking. The class in general... March 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/index.html William Carey: A man on a mission http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/william-carey-a-man-on-a-mission.html March 25, 2009 Wow. William Carey is amazing. Amazing... Read this book if you want to get enthralled, not by Carey, but by Carey's God, and how he was used to begin an enormous missionary "enterprise" in India, much larger and extensive than... Practical Deism http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/03/practical-deism.html March 19, 2009 There is a phenomenon that I have been becoming more aware of, mostly in myself, though I see it in others as well, which can be called Practical Deism. [Deism is the idea that there is a God who created... February 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/02/index.html The silence of God and the need to listen http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/02/the-silence-of-god-and-the-need-to-listen.html February 23, 2009 I'm translating Matthew 13:1-23 for my Greek class right now (the parable of the sower), and it is astounding. He tells the parable to everyone. His disciples come and ask him not the meaning of the parable, but the reason... God-ordained real choices http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/02/godordained-real-choices.html February 16, 2009 I am reading Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology for my Theology Proper class at TCS and am finishing up the chapter about God's Providence. It is an excellent treatment of the sovereignty of God and would heartily recommend it to any... O for a thousand tongues to sing http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/02/o-for-a-thousand-tongues-to-sing.html February 14, 2009 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise The glories of my God and King the triumphs of His grace What a great verse. I don't know if it is intentional, but it at least echoes the... January 2009 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/01/index.html Wherever there is a need! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/01/wherever-there-is-a-need.html January 28, 2009 I became a Christian in the summer of 2003. I came to repent of my sin and place my trust in Christ Jesus' death and resurrection rather than my own filthy rags of non-righteousness through the ministry at EBCB. Almost... Serious Guilt http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2009/01/serious-guilt.html January 03, 2009 A few years ago I made a discovery. I forget exactly how, or what sparked it. It was reaffirmed shortly thereafter in a book I was reading (The Enemy Within, Kris Lundgaard), and has since become a major theme in... December 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/12/index.html one thing is necessary http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/12/one-thing-i.html December 21, 2008 Well, I have successfully moved my blog over here to TypePad and I am really liking it! Thank you Carol! I also changed the name of the blog to one thing is necessary. There is a constant danger of allowing... Bridges' "The Christian Ministry" http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/12/bridges-the-christian-ministry.html December 10, 2008 Charles Bridges' work entitled “The Christian Ministry with An Inquiry into the Causes of its Insufficiency” is exactly what it claims to be. From exalted description of the majesty of the church in its divine origin, to detailed exposition of... November 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/11/index.html Whoa http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/11/whoa.html November 15, 2008 Whoa. I just finished reading Deuteronomy 28. It is a no nonsense passage if there ever was one! It is as though I have never read it before, or at least had forgotten it was in the Bible. Read Deuteronomy... September 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/09/index.html How to Read a Book http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/09/how-to-read-a-book.html September 05, 2008 I just finished reading an amazing book. It is a book about books. It is a book on hermeneutics for secular works. It is called How to Read a Book. This book is literary freedom. It teaches you how to... The Pilgrim's Progress http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/09/the-pilgrims-progress.html September 03, 2008 I just finished reading The Pilgrim's Progress today. It was a very excellent read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I had heard of it for a long time and knew I should read it just as long, but I never... August 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/08/index.html Abortion and Obama http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/08/abortion-and-obama.html August 23, 2008 Please read this article on a survivor of late-term abortion. Mr. Obama said in a speech on the Illinois Senate floor that he could not accept that babies wholly emerged from their mother's wombs are "persons" Well, Mr. Obama, what... 重擔 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/08/%E9%87%8D%E6%93%94.html August 22, 2008 我有一個好朋友叫耶利米。他是一個很老的人，2600歲左右，可是還活著。我大約是五... Hello world! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/08/hello-world.html August 22, 2008 Welcome to Wordpress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging! Joyful Noise http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/08/joyful-noise.html August 03, 2008 I invite you go to to Lecrae's MySpace and listen to the song "Joyful Noise." It is a great song. I especially enjoy Lecrae's ability to say two things that sound the same but are yet different things. Okay, not... July 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/index.html How to be a Demanding Reader http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-be-a-demanding-reader.html July 16, 2008 The introduction to the fifth chapter of "How to Read a Book": The rules for reading yourself to sleep are easier to follow than are the rules for staying awake while reading. Get into bed in a comfortable position, make... What does "sinlessness" mean? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/what-does-sinlessness-mean.html July 11, 2008 Great quote: As Hering remarks, "the sinlessness of Jesus does not consist in an absence of human weakness, but in an ever renewed victory over temptations." Moreover, his sinlessness meant that the temptations came to him with a sharpness far... How to know you've been in Taiwan a long time http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-know-youve-been-in-taiwan-a-long-time.html July 03, 2008 When you look at TDNT on your bookshelf ... June 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/index.html Logos (Libronix) and Linux http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/06/logos-libronix-and-linux.html June 21, 2008 The following is an email I have sent to Logos with no response as of yet. If you are a Linux supporter / Logos fan, please considering sending them an email. There are definitely people interested in this. Please let... May 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/05/index.html Screen Shots http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/05/screen-shots.html May 13, 2008 Matthew Hauck, the only one on blogger who has an interest in the unfathomable wealth of Christ: When MS Word grammar check attempts to do theology: April 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/index.html Will you or will you not? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/will-you-or-will-you-not.html April 24, 2008 Jonathan Edwards writes, A man never, in any instance, wills any thing contrary to his desires, or desires any thing contrary to his Will. (Works 1.5, emphasis mine) Deep words. I started reading "Freedom of the Will" in Jonathan Edward's... Living for God's Glory http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/living-for-gods-glory.html April 19, 2008 He loves Thee too little who loves anyth... The "Throne of Grace" http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/the-throne-of-grace.html April 17, 2008 So I have been reading through the NT in... March 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/03/index.html Religious Talk http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/03/religious-talk.html March 15, 2008 My Chinese teacher this semester likes to share her views on life. She is very interesting and funny and class time is very enjoyable. Listening to her talk about virtuous things like loving your country, working hard, making a difference... February 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/index.html Who's Afraid of the Holy Spirit? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/whos-afraid-of-the-holy-spirit.html February 13, 2008 Daniel Wallace and James Sawyer are editors of a book released in 2005 called Who's Afraid of the Holy Spirit? I saw it a while back and it sparked my interest. I just read the first chapter and skimmed some... He Who Gives Life http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/he-who-gives-life.html February 12, 2008 A few weeks ago, I finished reading "He Who Gives Life" by Graham Cole. This is the fourth volume of the "Foundations of Evangelical Theology" series. I was very excited when I heard this was the next one to come... The Innocence of Jesus http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/the-innocence-of-jesus.html February 07, 2008 The gospels are skillfully written. I finished reading Luke just now and I was blown away by the impressive way he emphasized the innocence of Jesus throughout. It jumps out as a key element in Luke's portrayal of the crucifixion.... A Word of the Living God http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/a-word-of-the-living-god.html February 02, 2008 The expositor is challenged to preach the Word, not merely to sermonize from or about it. George Zemek said this in an article about "Grammatical Analysis and Expository Preaching" in a compilation book by John MacArthur called Preaching, page 120.... January 2008 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/index.html Daddy Hauck http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/daddy-hauck.html January 27, 2008 Watching your wife go through labor is probably one of the hardest things in the world. But, becoming a father is one of the most exciting things in the world. After 9 months of long waiting, seeing Sanny's tummy get... Doh! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/doh.html January 23, 2008 I just realized that this Sunday I totally didn't catch or mention the connection between 1 Thessalonians 3:3 and 1 Thessalonians 5:9! "So that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been... The Underdog Sometimes Wins, Part 2 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/the-underdog-sometimes-wins-part-2.html January 22, 2008 So...this turned out to be a rather difficult decision to make. In the same place that I found the Thomas Edgar article, I also found an article, I found another article by Zane Hodges, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and the Rapture,... The Underdog Sometimes Wins http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/the-underdog-sometimes-wins.html January 19, 2008 While studying for this week's sermon on 1 Thess 5:1-11, I stumbled upon a very unexpected problem which led to a very enriching study. The difficulty occurs in verse 10, which reads: [Christ] died for us, so that whether we... November 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/11/index.html Done with sin! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/11/done-with-sin.html November 30, 2007 That's right! I am done with sin! That is to say, I have finished the section on Hamartiology in Robert Culver's Systematic Theology: Biblical and Historical. Sadly, I won't actually be done with this sinful earthly tent until I die... October 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/10/index.html Proper Use of Language http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/10/proper-use-of-language.html October 03, 2007 I was preparing for this Sunday's sermon, and happened upon the following jewel in Robertson's "A Grammar of the Greek New Testament" (1205-6). Please enjoy (emphasis is mine): "We readily recognise that the arresting charm of the Apostle's style is... September 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/09/index.html Shepherd's Fellowship Makeover http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/09/shepherds-fellowship-makeover.html September 28, 2007 I was on the Shepherd's Fellowship website today looking for some notes from previous conferences. I noticed that they remodeled their website and it looks really good! Plus, the Shepherd's Fellowship is free now! Praise the Lord! (Not sure how... The Things Which are to Come http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/09/the-things-which-are-to-come.html September 26, 2007 I have been reading up on the things which are to come in preparation for teaching 1 Thessalonians with a wider perspective of the surrounding issues. I just finished reading the second book on the subject and thought I'd share... July 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/07/index.html Health and Wealth http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/07/health-and-wealth.html July 12, 2007 I got this from James Lee's xanga and thought I'd share it with people who otherwise might not find it. May 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/05/index.html Disneyland in China http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/05/disneyland-in-china.html May 05, 2007 Hilarious. http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1678 April 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/index.html The Death of Christ http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/the-death-of-christ.html April 20, 2007 When I first read Sinners in the Hands of Good God, I thought it was a wonderful book, but the section on the definiteness of the Atonement, I found some things that I didn't particularly agree with. There were some... Ezekiel 40-48 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/ezekiel-40-48.html April 17, 2007 I think it is a sad thing that many Christians have a small appetite for the Old Testament. I think that it is often (including me in the past, yet increasingly less) looked down on, treated as less than Scripture.... Ezekiel is alive! http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/ezekiel-is-alive.html April 14, 2007 Well...sorta. I have been reading Ezekiel lately and have been greatly blessed. I wanted to share some of my reflections. I am finally beginning to understand this book. I am learning that understanding the Kings and the Chronicles are essential... NET Bible http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/net-bible.html April 10, 2007 I found a wonderful resource in my computer that I did not know I had! If you have BibleWorks or a Libronix package or Accordance package, you probably have the NET Bible with notes. Or, you can check it out... March 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/03/index.html Link to Logos TDNT from BibleWorks http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/03/link-to-logos-tdnt-from-bibleworks.html March 15, 2007 I learned this trick awhile ago, and I thought this might be a good place to share it! 1) Open up BibleWorks and Logos 2) In BibleWorks, go to: Resources --> Edit External Links 4) Create a new entry that... Jesus' Tomb http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/02/jesus-tomb.html March 01, 2007 So, they found Jesus' tomb, eh? Much thanks to Pulpit magazine for providing info (and of course, adequate refutation) like this for people like me who don't watch TV. I like this part: To put that in today’s American society... February 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/02/index.html Immeasurable riches of grace http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/02/immeasurable-riches-of-grace.html February 10, 2007 In preparing for this Sunday's sermon, Ephesians 2:7 came up. I thought it would be appropriate to share in my blog. ...so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us... A Dying Man Among Dying Men http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/02/a-dying-man-among-dying-men.html February 08, 2007 I just finished reading Dear Timothy Monday night. It was taking me a long time to read, so I decided to just stay up a bit and finish it! I enjoyed it very much as the faux character Timothy these... January 2007 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/01/index.html Blue Skies http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/01/blue-skies.html January 25, 2007 The past few days have been wonderful. Skies are sunny and clear. Life is good. Yesterday was especially good. I had a blast spending time with Sanny, some college students of EBCT, and I couldn't put down my books studying!... Subtlety of Sin http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/01/subtlety-of-sin.html January 12, 2007 I find it increasingly amazing how subtle sin is. No matter what I am doing, thoughts can jump into my mind seemingly out of nowhere. I could be taking a shower, making coffee, or reading the Bible. All of a... Careful to do good works http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/01/careful-to-do-good-works.html January 08, 2007 I discovered a wonderful nugget this morning in Titus 3:8. Summary of prevous context: Titus 3:1-2 describes behavior appropriate to a vessel of mercy. Titus 3:3 describes behavior prior to becoming a Christian. Titus 3:4-7 preaches the gospel of sovereign... The Awakening of a Hedonist http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2007/01/the-awakening-of-a-hedonist.html January 03, 2007 I started reading Desiring God about a week ago, and it is fantastic. I have been associated much with John Piper's thinking and I knew what Christian Hedonism was about, having listened through much of his preaching through Romans. I... December 2006 http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2006/12/index.html Another blog? http://matthauck.typepad.com/blog/2006/12/another-blog.html December 28, 2006 Yes, another blog. Another blog to take up space on the world wide web. Everyone is trying to be heard these days, and here is one more voice. I like to journal. Not only for the sake of reading it...

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