Good to see Elliot Yamin again (in a video that is sure to go viral):

In this TGC video, J.D. Greear, Greg Gilbert, and I have a conversation about finding assurance in Christ’s finished work for us, recovering the gospel as the best motivation for long-lasting obedience, and defining the gospel biblically.

This discussion reminds me of something I posted a couple years ago: “Gospel Confrontation and Gospel Comfort.”  An excerpt:

We all need the gospel.

Some people think they are Christians because of a one-time decision that never bore genuine fruit in life. They need gospel confrontation: the gospel changes us.

Others doubt they are Christians because they recognize their sinfulness. They need gospel comfort: the gospel saves us.

The gospel should comfort the conflicted and confront the comfortable.

This is a fascinating 45-minute documentary that recounts September 11 from the eyes of President Bush:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to be the guest on Focus 4, the primary program on Cornerstone TV , a nation-wide television network based in Pittsburgh, PA. We spent about 25 minutes discussing Counterfeit Gospels. This was a neat opportunity for me to give the gist of the book to a wider audience.

The media team at Moody edited down our conversation into different segments about different topics. Below are links to the videos and to the full interview.

An Overview of Counterfeit Gospels

Countering the “Therapeutic Gospel”

Countering the “Judgmentless Gospel”

Countering the “Moralistic” and “Quietist” Gospels

Countering the “Activist” and “Churchless” Gospels

Full Interview

I love this scene from Wall-E. It gives me chills every time I watch it. The animated artistry is spectacular.

My sentiments exactly:

I’m just now discovering the beauty of the Les Miserables musical (after having rediscovered the magnificence of the book last year). “On My Own” is my favorite song from the musical. In this clip from the 25th Anniversary Concert, Samantha Barks portrays Eponine. By the end of the song, the emotion she is able to project is simply astounding.

A few weeks ago, I was given premium access to The Glo Bible, which is an interactive Bible for your Mac, PC, or iPad. Glo brings the full text of Scripture to life through HD video, high-res images, zoomable maps, 360-degree virtual tours, and a natural user interface for fast, easy, visual navigation on Mac, PC or iPad.

I was stunned by the resources included in this resource. I clicked on Mark 3 in the ESV where Jesus heals a man with a withered hand. The footnotes allowed me to see famous art reflecting the events of Mark’s Gospel, a virtual tour of what the synagogue would have looked like in Jesus’ day, and pictures of the ruins of the synagogue today. There are also dozens of videos that explain key historical events within their context.

To celebrate the Glo Bible launch on Mac, PC and iPad, they have given me an upgrade to Glo Premium to give away to readers of Kingdom People ($69.99 value)! This upgrade gives access to all Glo media, features and translations on Mac, PC, iPad and soon to be released iPhone.

You can already download a free version of Glo that includes the NIV. But I highly recommend the premium version.

To win a premium version of Glo, you need to do two things:

1. Please leave a comment on this post with a Bible verse that has been especially meaningful to you in the past few months. I look forward to being encouraged by the Scriptures that will be quoted here.

2. Link to this post via Twitter or FaceBook.

On Easter Sunday, I’ll randomly select one of the commenters as the winner of the Glo Premium Bible.

Here’s a video that gives you a sneak peek:

I rarely post funny videos here, but in this case, I can’t help it. This baby cracks me up. When his mother blows her nose, he reacts with a mixture of fear and laughter. After you watch it, you can thank me for bringing a smile to your day!

One of the best commercials I’ve seen in recent days: