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Emerging Media Design

A few weeks ago I saw a video on Wired that began a shift in the way I see my profession. I have typically called myself a “Web designer”, and primarily, this is what I am. This video made me realize...

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According to Slate, you won’t finish reading this.

Slate posted an article (which I didn’t finish reading) about how few people finish reading an article online before “bouncing” (leaving without reading anything) or heading off to comment before they...

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Malcom Gladwell on David and Goliath

Malcom Gladwell, author of multiple best-selling books on the nature of success, marketing, and culture, released a new sure-thing bestseller that reframes the story of David and Goliath from the...

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Form and Function in Information-Rich Web Site Design, A Parable

(Illustration by L. Chylinski, CMI, Inc.) Across the street from Mere‘s office, the Ames Public Library is undergoing a massive renovation. Lasting an estimated 18 months, the building is being...

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A Biblical View of Work and Vocation

Last weekend I gave a seminar at our church association’s annual national conference on “Work and Worship: How The Gospel Affects Our Work.” It was similar to my previous two messages, with a few...

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A Theology of Worship Gatherings

Last weekend I gave two seminars at our church associations national conference. I mentioned the first one yesterday, which lays out a biblical view of work and vocation. The second one, posted here,...

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Sermon: The Surety and Sufficiency of Scripture

Yesterday I gave a message, the last in a four-part series at our church on “Loving God’s Word”. My message was titled “The Surety and Sufficiency of Scripture”. The main topic is the founding...

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The One Book You Should Read This Year: What’s Best Next by Matt Perman

If you read only one book this year*, it should be What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman. Yes I mean that. The aim of the book is “to reshape the way...

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I’m Giving Away Two Copies of What’s Best Next by Matt Perman

Say hello to my new favorite book: What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done. Read my review on why I think this book is the one book you should read this year. I love...

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My Omnifocus Setup

Matt Perman’s new book has me re-examining my time and task management systems. I have seen some questions floating around about optimal OmniFocus setup, so I thought I’d share mine. I don’t know that...

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A God-Given Mind to Work

I was encouraged by this exhortation today: “Nehemiah once had what could be considered impossible task: rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.  No sane feasibility committee would have given him the...

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Sermon: Wartime Lifestyle – Life on the Battlefront

The following is the manuscript from a sermon I preached on 3/30/2014 at Stonebrook Church. You can listen to the audio at stonebrook.org. This the second of a three week series on the Christian life...

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Sermon: Behold The Lamb! Easter 2014

I preached the following sermon at Stonebrook Church, Easter 2014. You can listen to the audio on the Stonebrook Web site. 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 (ESV) Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I...

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Free Audiobook: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

A book that has been one of the most influential to me in terms of understanding the difficult riddle of God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer...

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One Simple Rule for Applying Old Testament Narratives

There is one simple rule to help you apply all Old Testament stories: let them help you fix your eyes on Jesus. Here’s what I mean: 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) All Scripture is breathed out by God and...

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On The Importance of Handling God’s Word Accurately

To my fellow Bible readers, We are to “…do our best to present ourselves as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the Word of truth.” 1) 2 Timothy 2:15  That is, we are...

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Five Super-Cheap eBooks You Should Buy Right Now

Westminster Bookstore has launched eBooks (as we did at Banner of Truth recently), and has some crazy bargains going on at the moment.  You can add some high quality material to your ebook collection...

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Book Giveaway and Quick Review: JavaScript and jQuery by Jon Duckett

A few years ago I posted about the most beautiful primer on HTML and CSS available. I have recommended this book countless times and have given several copies away. I had heard shortly after that the...

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Dear Christian, Stick to the Basics.

There is a type of pride I’ve noticed in my life and in the life of others that refuses to rejoice in, love, and submit to the basics of the Christian faith, because they don’t seem yield immediate...

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Tim Challies and Matt Perman are Coming to Central Iowa in December

God put it on my heart this Summer to host a few events this fall for the churches in Central Iowa to help bring The Gospel to a few specific areas of need that are close to my heart. So we at...

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