Keller challenges us to consider why we don't go to Christ in prayer--why we avoid being strengthened through the power of Christ's Spirit in communion with him in prayer. Why don't we allow his Spirit to work through us as thoroughly and completely as he can?
My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength -that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in.
In November 2011, Dallas Willard visited John Ortberg's church, Menlo Park Presbyterian, for a discussion on pain and suffering. I've included links to the audio and video, and also a transcript of their discussion.
NT Wright discusses the connection between academics and the local church and missions, our relationship with creation, and Wright's book, Simply Jesus.
