Carl Trueman offers some warnings about the possible future of the movement that I am apart of.  It is an interesting read, and if you are Young, Restless, and Reformed, take this in mind before you try to convert all your freinds to Piper.

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I read an atheist forum, and the challenge was issued to define evil in a way that does not include, because God said this was evil. Here is my attempt.

Our generation is at a strange crossroads. A crossroads that I do not think we have ever seen before, and we need someone to drag our generation through it. What is the crossroads, and who must rise up to the task?

John 5:26-29 (KJV) For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Another attribute of God is often called his self existence, eternality, or imortality.  This means that since God created all that exists, He must have existed before anything else.  Therefore, nothing created him, he is in need of nothing to continue in existence, and nothing can kill him off. 

    This is a necessary fact when we consider that our life comes and goes, and without God's intervention, any life for humans would be impossible.  This is especially true when we ask the question how can we live for eternity.  Thankfully, God saw it fit to give eternal life to those who believe in his name.  God could not give eternal life if he did not have it already, and we would not have eternal life, if God was not gracious enough to sustain our lives.  Thanks be to God, who has always existed, and is in need of nothing.

We are almost half way through the Summer Break.  About this time, the I will never pick up a book this summer resolution has turned into I must read or I will explode.  So I have compiled a list of books that I have started reading and am planning on reading then I will give you some lists of what other great leaders in the faith have mentioned on their blog.  Finally I will give my New Christian top five must reads.
This First list is in order that I am getting to them, not as a favorite list.
1.  Saint Augustine's confessions- a very difficult read, but it is so insightful, and philosophically stimulating.  He will give you a new perspective on nearly every area of your life, even if you don't quite understand his point.  (Almost Finished)
2. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, by Mark Dever- a much easier read, I almost complained that it was sophomoric, then I remembered that I had just read Augustine.  He gives the basics of a good healthy church.  Forget Church programs, if you can get these basics in your church, God will be pleased.
3.  Don't Waste Your Life, by John Piper- I have not read a man with so much passion for the glory of God.  It is a must read.
4. The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis- A great mind tackles a difficult topic to discuss.
5. Brothers We are Not Professionals by John Piper- I have heard that it is a must read for Pastors.
6. The Cross of Christ by John Stott- Let us make the cross greater and us smaller.
7.  God is the Gospel by John Piper-  I expect that it will continue my conclusions on the subject of the Cross.
8. Religious Affection by Johnathan Edwards- it will change the way that you view your Christian life.

My 5 must reads for New Christians
(Read in order for best results)
1.  Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis- if you are new to the faith there are still a lot of questions left about what is Christianity.  This book helps answer those questions.
2.  Knowing God by J.I Packer- an easy to read but thorough and precise explanation of who God is a must read, even if you are not new in the faith.
3. Spiritual Disciplines for a Christian Life- by Donald Whitney- a good intro on how to walk in the Christian faith
4.  Desiring God by John Piper- outside of the bible there has not been a book that has made a bigger impact on my life.
5. Religious Affections- a talk about how we know we are saved, more importantly, things to not look at to see whether you are a follower of God or not.

Here are the links to other good lists.
Tim Keller

Albert Mohler One and Two

C.J. Mahaney