Future Perfect // Present Tense

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BARRY COOPER

Tag: Theology

Why We Don’t Disciple #2: Our Churches Are Seeker-Sensitive, But Believer-Insensitive

Let me suggest another reason our discipleship of others is so shallow, and may even be non-existent. — read more

Aug 1, 2012
Why We Don’t Disciple #1: Our Churches Preach Cheap Grace

The growth of the evangelical church has been ocean-wide, but often puddle-deep. Why so shallow? — read more

Jul 25, 2012
Why Don’t We Disciple?

Six years ago, in Christianity Today magazine, John Stott was asked for his assessment of the growth of the evangelical church. This was his reply: — read more

Jul 18, 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
The Infinite Condescension

“Consider the infinite condescension and love of Christ, in his invitation to you to come to him for life, deliverance, mercy, grace, peace, and eternal salvation. — read more

Oct 26, 2011
Bruised

Richard Sibbes’ The Bruised Reed carries with it the aroma of a man who has been bruised himself, so tenderly is it phrased. — read more

Aug 31, 2011
Earthquake

Yesterday’s earthquake was the biggest to hit Washington DC in nearly 70 years. My Californian colleagues laughed at the panic – this was not as big as the ones that frequently hit the West coast. — read more

Aug 24, 2011