Future Perfect // Present Tense

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BARRY COOPER

Do You Talk To Yourself?

For years I’ve been in the habit of talking to myself. — read more

May 9, 2012
Why Discontent is Foolish (Part IV)

We’ve been delving into Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Here’s his fifth and final reason why discontent is foolish: — read more

May 2, 2012
Why Discontent is Foolish (Part III)

We’ve been delving into Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. He has some provocative things to say about why discontent is foolish for the Christian believer, and even sinful. Here are his third and fourth reasons: — read more

Apr 25, 2012
Why Discontent is Foolish (Part II)

Last week – courtesy of Jeremiah Burroughs’ The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment – we saw the first reason why discontent is foolish for the Christian believer, and even sinful. Here’s the second: — read more

Apr 18, 2012
Why Discontent is Foolish

Jeremiah Burrough’s The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment is a rare jewel in itself. It was published originally in 1651, but is well worth your time, particularly if you find yourself struggling with discontent. — read more

Apr 11, 2012
What Does Jesus Think Of Good People?

Here’s a recording of my talk last week at All Souls, Langham Place. — read more

Apr 5, 2012
Why Can’t Evangelicals Write Well?

Or paint well? Or compose well? I recently discovered one possible reason, as expressed by one of the exceptions to the rule: C. S. Lewis. — read more

Mar 28, 2012
Nothing Was The Same

Over at The Gospel Coalition today, you’ll find my review of Nothing Was The Same, an affecting memoir of lost love. — read more

Mar 12, 2012
You Want Rachel. You Get Leah.

Perhaps the best Tim Keller sermon I’ve ever heard is one called “The Girl Nobody Wanted”. — read more

Mar 7, 2012
The Sudden Interruption of a Friendship

This book is my secret journal. — read more

Feb 22, 2012