All posts tagged Matt Chandler

You’re Stupid

by Hugh on October 13, 2010 in Faith, Random with 2 Comments

You’re stupid if you think you can listen/watch Mark Driscoll preach, and then go and try and imitate him… it don’t work stupid. A helpful reminder… fulfil YOUR ministry…

7 Miles

by Hugh on April 9, 2010 in Faith, Random with No comments

Cheers Dan

Bruised Reed

by Hugh on January 17, 2010 in Books, Faith with No comments

An update from Matt Chandler, including this quote from Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed:

Nay, after conversion we need bruising, that reeds may know themselves to be reeds, and not oaks; even we need bruising by reason of the remainder of pride in our nature, and to bt us see that we live by mercy; and that weaker Christians may not be too much discouraged, when they see stronger ones shaken and bruised. Thus Peter was bruised when he wept bitterly. This reed, till he met with this bruise, had more wind in him than pith. ” Though all forsake thee, I will not,” &c. Matt. xxvi. 35. The people of God cannot be without these examples. The heroical deeds of those great worthies do not comfort the Church so much as their falls and bruises do.

Matt Chandler

by Hugh on December 7, 2009 in Faith with No comments

It was discovered that Matt Chandler had a brain tumour and needed immediate surgery, that happened on Friday. It sounds like since then he’s been making good progress… but keep praying.
You can find updates from The Village Church and on Twitter.

But whatever you do, go and watch the video he recorded before surgery… Christ is All.

Advance09

by Hugh on June 5, 2009 in Faith with No comments

Right now there’s a conference happening in the States, in Durham, North Carolina, called Advance 2009.

Piper, Driscoll, Chandler, Stetzer, Chapell and a few others…

I’m guessing that full audio/video will be available at a later date, but the audio is being made available straight away on Desiring God… listening to Chandler ranting, his intro makes me laugh becuase he has “a picture of Dr. Piper on his fridge”.

Matt Chandler FAQ

by Hugh on June 3, 2009 in Faith with No comments

I’m a bit of a Matt Chandler ‘fan’… his teaching via podcast has often been a great encouragement to me. The good news is that he’s still preaching through Luke (part 39), although he’s been doing some thematic stuff on the Church and repentance… on the subject of thematic preaching Matt has a classic quote:

“I’ve got no problem with thematic preaching, as long as it’s done exegetically!”

I’m always intrigued by what makes people like Matt Chandler tick, below I copy Matt’s FAQ page from the Village Church…

Also, check out his blog…

What books have been most influential in your life and thoughts?

The Bible
Desiring God and Pleasures of God by John Piper
Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Anything by C.S. Lewis but especially The Weight of Glory
Anything by Jonathan Edwards but specifically Religious Affections
Anything by John Owen but especially The Mortification of Sin

What ideas have strongly influenced you?

Christian Hedonism - The idea that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him has absolutely ruined me. It shook me out of trying to be good and created in me the questions: “Does this stir up my affections for Christ?” and “Does this rob me of my affection for Christ?”
Missional living - The idea of intentional living and contextualizing the Gospel for this generation and culture as well as engaging the world instead of isolating ourselves from it have shaped my preaching and living.

What books do you recommend for Pastors?

The Bible - I understand the need for books on leadership, theology and history. My hope is that you would feast on the scriptures, feel the angst and awe and be overwhelmed by the Gospel of our great God and King. This book is life changing and sufficient.

What books are you currently reading?

The Divine Commodity by Skye Jethani
God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger
Total Church by Tim Chester
The Study of Evangelism by Paul Wesley Chilcote
The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
Hearts and Minds by Kenneth Boa and John Alan Turner

What books have you read recently?

The Historical Reliability of the Gospels By Craig Blomberg
In My Place Condemned He Stood by J.I. Packer
Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Noll
Culture-Making: Recovering our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch
Till We Have Built Jerusalem by Philip Bess
Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright
The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like Minded America is Tearing us Apart By Bill Bishop
Who’s Your City? by Richard Florida
Approaching the Heart of Prophecy by Graham Cooke

Jesus wants the rose

by Hugh on April 8, 2009 in Faith with No comments

Piper and Driscoll

by Hugh on October 17, 2008 in Faith, Random with No comments

I love the banter that goes on between these two…

At the last Resurgence conference there was the joke question from Driscoll… “Would you let an Arminian cut your grass?” and just after the infamous Driscoll-Chandler punch.

Then there’s his 4 reasons why I love John Piper…

and reason number 5, “He’s a good sport”… see below:� John’s Piper’s New Coat!

Hope to see him preaching in it soon! Best line in the video… “I love John Piper… but not in an Episcopalian way!”

Some links…

by Hugh on October 7, 2008 in Random with 2 Comments

Well I may not have blogged that much recently… there’s plenty of posts to come, some are drafted already, but alas no time… however, I have been reading around…

Should you support Christian bookshops rather than Amazon??

I have mixed feelings which I’ve been discussing on Phil Whittall’s blog here and here.

Preaching Notes

I’m trying to work out the best way to do this… I like note form rather than script… Josh Harris has been publishing some well known preachers notes… my favourites are; CJ Mahaney, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll.

Matt Chandler starts blogging

Love this guy. Loving him preaching on Luke, and pleased to hear he’s now got a blog called Dwell Deep.

Desiring God conference – The Power of Words and the Wonder of God

Piper, Driscoll, Ferguson, Kauflin, Tripp etc. check out the audio and video

Driscoll in Syndey and Jensen’s response

18 point critique of Sydney Anglicans (given that British Evangelical Anglicans steal all their ideas from Sydney, they pretty much all apply here too!)… 18 Obstacles to Effective Evangelism

Jensen gives his thoughts in response

….still coming soon will be some book reviews and the finishing off of some old posts

Driscoll interviews Chandler

by Hugh on September 23, 2008 in Faith with No comments

Haven’t seen it all yet, but it’s gonna be good. Matt Chandler is the preacher outsider of my church that I listen to most at the moment, I’m regularly encouraged and convicted through his preaching – currently going through Luke.