TweetNotes for Killing Calvinism by Greg Dutcher

Killing Calvinism is a tremendous book by Greg Dutcher.  In the book Dutcher gives eight ways that Calvinists can throw on the brakes to the resurgence of Calvinism and kill a perfectly good theology.  I would encourage you to also check out my review of the book as well as the TweetNotes. 

#1 Calvinism isn’t the goal, it’s the windshield.  #leadstoGod?#promotesholiness? 

#2 Being like Christ is the goal not being like Calvin.  Good theology w/cold affections=garbage theology.

#3 God is more than sovereign.  #allHisperfections #allHisexcellencies

#4 God’s Sovereignty should compel life and lips of mission not laziness

#5 God uses and speaks through non-Calvinists, don’t read and listen like He doesn’t

#6 Every verse matters.  God doesn’t need spin-doctors.  #letthetextspeak

#7 A prideful Calvinists, though all too common, is an oxymoron #andamoron

#8 Be honest with your discomfort and empathetic with the discomfort of others #lovethosethatdiffer

This book is very helpful and I recommend it for Calvinists and non-Calvinists alike.  You can purchase it on your Kindle for about 5 bucks or get the hard copy for under 10. 

TweetNotes for No Ordinary Marriage by Tim Savage

I had the opportunity to read and review No Ordinary Marriage by Tim Savage.  No Ordinary Marriage is no ordinary marriage book.  Savage writes with grace, candor, passion, and is saturated in the gospel and the Scriptures.  Here are the TweetNotes for the book. 

1: As hopeless romantics we carve fulfillment in our marriage, the only way 2 achieve this is to pursue God’s glory

2: In the midst of circumstances, differences, etc., the only tie that is big enough to bind marriages is the glory of God

3: We most mirror the self-giving God when we engage in self-emptying cruciform love for our spouse

4: The greatest undermining influence on marriage is self-centered sin.  Therefore, the only remedy is gospel-producing transformation

5: Wives display God’s glory through a proactive subordination.  Revolutionary wives gladly pursue their husbands best interests

6: Husbands initiate w/super-natural cruciform love #faithful #attentive #understanding #sympathetic

7: God’s plan for marriage is a fusion of 2 into 1 in such a way that the Trinitarian love & unity is displayed

8: Sexual union expresses the glory of God like little else can.  Therefore honor God w/your body

9: Marriages need the church.  Churches need your cruciform marriage

10: Fear, weaknesses, and even death are conquered by self-giving love #therewardisgreat

11: As single-hearted disciples, singles should relinquish their position w/wisdom and caution

12: Marriage is uncommon b/c of its opportunity to display God’s glory, only the cruciform lover can create & sustain cruciform marriages

You can purchase the book here.

TweetNotes for @Challies Sexual Detox: A Guide For Guys Who Are Sick of Porn

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to review Tim Challies helpful little booklet Sexual Detox.  It truly is one of the most helpful little resources to give to guys that are struggling with porn/lust and want to find help. 

Here are the TweetNotes for the book. 

1: We live in a porn-saturated world w/real God-denying & soul-crushing consequences.  #makewar

2: Marriage doesn’t solve your porn problem any more than clothing a monkey makes it a human.  #heartchangerequired

3: Contra @Dobson & @Perkins masturbation is sinful as it pollutes the mind and leads to isolation #guilt&shameasignofgrace

4: Sex is good b/c it motivates joyful obedience, strengthens the husband’s leadership, & enhances true freedom #sexisgoodnotGod

5: Knowing what sex is & is not provides a biblical basis for answering the “Can we _____?” questions

6: Seeing yourself & your porn problem w/God’s eyes motivates you to pursue freedom by turning from sin to Christ

You can purchase the book here.  Or the E-book here.

TweetNotes for @MattChandler74 & @JaredCWilson The Explicit Gospel

T he Explicit Gospel written by Matt Chandler (with assistance from Jared Wilson) is a very helpful explanation of the gospel.  Chandler believes that when we talk about the gospel we need to think of it as a gospel on the ground (God-Man-Christ-Response) and a gospel in the air (Creation-Fall-Reconciliation-Consummation).  Both must be kept in order to really make the gospel explicit.  It’s a great book, of which you can read my review here. 

Here are the TweetNotes for The Explicit Gospel:

1: The gospel on the ground begins w/agreeing that only God is the all-sufficient, all-knowing Sovereign Creator that is worthy of worship

2: Humanity attempts to hijack God’s story and put ourselves at the center, as a result we are objects of wrath

3: The kindness and severity of God meets at the Cross where Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies the wrath of God

4: The gospel successfully demands a response when preached; either a life of faith and repentance or further hardness

5: The gospel in the air begins w/God creating everything from nothing as a display of His glory

6: God’s world is turned upside down when the crown of creation rebelled from the Creator #futility #lossofshalom #runningonatreadmill

7: In Christ the curse is reversed #reconciledtoreconcile

8: When Christ returns Eden will be fully redeemed as will those that populate it

9: Ground-only “gospel” leads 2 missing the big picture of God’s mission & focusing solely on “my" faith & reading the Bible w/me at the center

10: Air-only “gospel” leads 2 a syncretistic vague-mission that leaves Christ out & exalts culture 2 center at the expense of sound evangelism

11: The gospel calls us to grace-driven effort & not a weak moralism #Godcheersonbabysteps

You can buy the book here.

TweetNotes for Stephen Altrogge’s Create: Stop Making Excuses and Start Making Stuff

You can purchase this engaging and inspiring book for only $2.99 at Amazon.  If you are still on the fence I hope to encourage you to dole out the change tomorrow morning when I review the book. 

Yesterday I mentioned a new series here at Borrowed Light entitled TweetNotes.  Since this is project that needed a little creative boost to get off the ground it’s only fitting that Altrogge’s book would be the first.

1: Image-reflectors of the Joyous Creator are called 2 joyously create.

2: Those w/their identity rooted in God’s acceptance have no need to fear being creative.

3: Your sluggardly excuses for not getting started are lame.  #getstartedtoday

4: Babies produce more poop early on.  So will u.  #beokaywiththat

5: Spending time locked up in a cabin is 4 @unabombers.  Faithful, diligent plodding makes 4 creative work

6: Find a good routine. Make it a habit.  Otherwise you’ll watch TV.  #likeMatlock

7: If your project is honoring God, giving up is sin.  #dontgiveup

8: U need criticism; so don’t pout when God helps u through other people #likebloggers #peoplethatarenotyourmom

9: New ideas happen by living life.  So, live life.  #watchsunsets #holdhands #petpuppies #eatOreos

10: Stop waiting 4 people to reach out 2 u, serve others by actively sharing what God gives you 4 His glory.  #stophoarding