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paulmlawrence
Next to last session of the conference starts soon. :( don't really want to go home tomorrow #fb #dgnc
September 26,
6:28 pm
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dahornor
Kind of wishing I was at #dgnc, but also glad to be reading an Alan Hirsch book on the livingroom couch while my bride plays Liszt on piano.
September 26,
6:27 pm
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jennmann
Ate a fabulous meal at Britts pub. Now strolling through the bookstore for the 4th time. So much good stuff. And all so cheap. #DGNC
September 26,
6:23 pm
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DGPF
Here's a picture of a #DGNC Soundscape Interview. Grateful for this promotional material: http://twitpic.com/j9zyq
September 26,
6:20 pm
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iglesiaLosLagos
RT: @PiperTravel: New web site for the DG Calvin conference: http://www.TheaterofGod.com Include #DGNC in your tweets so we can include them
September 26,
6:11 pm
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dreed10
The basis of the prosperity gospel is we do this for him...he will do this for us. Where is grace in that?Is God needy? Marvin Olasky #DGNC
September 26,
6:09 pm
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DanielCWilson
New post: [Fallen and Flawed]:
Marvin Olasky: How Calvin Challenged Our Thinking on Gov and Business | DG 2009 http://bit.ly/3aHl2H #DGNC
September 26,
6:06 pm
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Cruver_Steve
RT @anderson_scott: http://twitpic.com/j9rzn - DG NatIonal Conference speaker photo. #dgnc
September 26,
5:45 pm
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jpchookaszian
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc
September 26,
5:43 pm
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tim_mcghee
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc
September 26,
5:40 pm
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anderson_scott
http://twitpic.com/j9rzn - DG NatIonal Conference speaker photo. #dgnc
September 26,
5:39 pm
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nobody416
Had a great time at #DGNC and only sad that we can't stay for the last two sessions... But duty calls so we're heading back tonight.
September 26,
5:27 pm
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hookjoy
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc
September 26,
5:26 pm
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kootenayrev
@aaronmayfield That, right there, is why going to these things is so much better than the webcasts - the fellowship and the food #dgnc
September 26,
5:23 pm
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thefinley
Every legal system has blasphemy laws. Ours are "hate crimes" because the people are the god of the legal system. #dgnc (via @mheerema) #fb
September 26,
5:15 pm
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kootenayrev
They're talking about the tornado thing on the panel #dgnc. Unbelievable
September 26,
5:13 pm
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JAD77
Rehersal is going great at #bbcdt. Expecting a smaller crowd tonight due to #dgnc. God be glorified in all of it!
September 26,
5:05 pm
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marilynkj
Just finished listening to speaker panel discussion at #dgnc. among the highlights: the difference btwn a sin and a crime.
September 26,
5:00 pm
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patzerg
RT @NoelPiper - For Christians what God has ordained will some day strike us as unsurpassably good. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
4:57 pm
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thechrisroberts
Next at #DGNC, Sam Storms. His Chosen for Life book helped me see the biblical foundation of Calvinist theology. Excited to hear him.
September 26,
4:57 pm
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thechrisroberts
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:52 pm
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ian_kirk
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:49 pm
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starlyth
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:49 pm
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Biggzipp
downloading more LOST Season 5 epis from iTunes, d/l videos from #dgnc on Calvin, listening to Led Zepellin
September 26,
4:46 pm
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stevegentry
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:40 pm
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abrahampiper
You can now watch Marvin Olasky's message. http://twurl.nl/05bfjv #dgnc
September 26,
4:40 pm
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cjhughes07
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:35 pm
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BenTerry
John Piper was just asked the question about the tornado and the Lutheran church! Great discussion! #DGNC
September 26,
4:34 pm
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bradevangelista
RT @abrahampiper: Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:34 pm
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jerrybrown
"All the distractions of ministry are grist for the mill. Its what give us something to say."- Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:33 pm
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NationsBeGlad
Traveling internationally?Help distribute God centered resources to the nations. Come to the Packing Hope booth during the next break #DGNC
September 26,
4:32 pm
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jelehack
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc
September 26,
4:31 pm
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mheerema
"Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep" Doug Wilson #dgnc (via @abrahampiper)
September 26,
4:30 pm
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PastorTyler
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc // @jobsforlife helps churches with this
September 26,
4:28 pm
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elliotgrudem
RT @NationsBeGlad: RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc // @jobsforlife helps churches with this
September 26,
4:27 pm
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NationsBeGlad
Olasky writes about the value of social Calvinism in "The Tragedy of American Compassion" http://twurl.nl/2j8fhq #DGNC (via @abrahampiper)
September 26,
4:27 pm
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BenTerry
"John Calvin swims against the tide. And we try so hard to fit in with this culture that we are no longer different from them!" #DGNC
September 26,
4:25 pm
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pricechris
RT @NationsBeGlad: The basis of the prosperity gospel is we do ths 4 him...he will do ths 4 us. whr is grace in that?Is God needy? #DGNC
September 26,
4:20 pm
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NationsBeGlad
RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc
September 26,
4:20 pm
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abrahampiper
Distractions are the substance of ministry. The shepherd could get a lot more done w/o so many sheep. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
4:19 pm
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sethmagnuson
RT @epjohnson: Jobs, not alms, is the best way to address poverty - Calvin #dgnc (via @ScottJIsAOk)
September 26,
4:18 pm
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MichaelATerry
Wilson: All societies have blasphemy laws. We just call them hate crimes. Blasphemy is speaking against the god of the system. #dgnc
September 26,
4:15 pm
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NationsBeGlad
The basis of the prosperity gospel is we do this for him...he will do this for us. Where is grace in that?Is God needy? Marvin Olasky #DGNC
September 26,
4:12 pm
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RogerServin
RT @wscal: Dr. Kim @desiringgod #dgnc on "Calvin the Man, and Why I Care" video now available here: http://bit.ly/3Bzbbn http://bit.ly/ayZ2d
September 26,
4:11 pm
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sammyrhodes
RT @mmdewalt: How did @JohnPiper tweet 6 mins ago but yet in a panel discussion without a phone or computer? #dgnc
September 26,
4:08 pm
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mheerema
Every legal system has blasphemy laws. Ours are "hate crimes" because the people are the god of the legal system. #dgnc (via @BarnabasPiper)
September 26,
4:07 pm
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mheerema
The livebloggers of theaterofgod.com: @abrahampiper, @epjohnson, and a few others. #dgnc http://yfrog.com/0iyk1fj
September 26,
4:06 pm
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mmdewalt
How did @JohnPiper tweet 6 mins ago but yet in a panel discussion without a phone or computer? #dgnc
September 26,
4:06 pm
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mheerema
"The kingdom of God works like leaven, it doesn't arrive like the 82nd airborne." - Wilson #dgnc (theaterofgod.com)
September 26,
4:03 pm
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canonpress
RT @BenTerry Every legal system has blasphemy laws. Ours are called "hate crimes" because the people are the god of the legal system. #dgnc
September 26,
4:03 pm
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BenTerry
Every legal system has blasphemy laws. Ours are called "hate crimes" because the people are the god of the legal system. #dgnc
September 26,
4:00 pm
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btate0121
RT @abrahampiper Are we really exegeting what Servetus said when he was *burning alive*?! #dgnc (think about this please)
September 26,
3:58 pm
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jstutzman
Every society defends the god of their system.. People is the god of the american system.. Hate crimes = blaspheming god (people) - DW #dgnc
September 26,
3:56 pm
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BarnabasPiper
Every legal system has blasphemy laws. Ours are called "hate crimes" because the people are the god of the legal system. #dgnc
September 26,
3:55 pm
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epjohnson
http://twitpic.com/j97ym - Tyler ponders his next blog post at #dgnc
September 26,
3:54 pm
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Fat_Tony930
Wilson: The Bible teaches us the difference between a sin and a crime. We often fail to make this distinction. #DGNC
September 26,
3:49 pm
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abrahampiper
Are we really exegeting what Servetus said when he was *burning alive*?! #dgnc
September 26,
3:45 pm
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Fat_Tony930
Part of lesson from Calvin with Servetus: we are products of our culture more than we know or would like to admit. #DGNC
September 26,
3:45 pm
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mheerema
"A perfect father will not be deterred by his child's quest for apparent good." Talbot. #dgnc (via @NoelPiper)
September 26,
3:44 pm
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mheerema
"There has only ever been one unbroken person and he gave his life to make us whole." Talbot. #dgnc (via @NoelPiper)
September 26,
3:42 pm
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Kathy_Jcrew
RT @NoelPiper For Christians what God has ordained will some day strike us as unsurpassably good. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
3:41 pm
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jerrybrown
L-R, Piper, Storms, Olasky, Wilson, Talbot, Kim. Speakers panel. #dgnc http://yfrog.com/0tlhsnlj
September 26,
3:38 pm
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nicklaparra
http://twitpic.com/j94ql Panel Discussion with all of the #DGNC speakers.
September 26,
3:38 pm
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Fat_Tony930
Talbot on Servetus issue: Calvin was not decision maker, didn't want burning, was not there. At time heresy major sin against State. #DGNC
September 26,
3:38 pm
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abrahampiper
Talbot's suggested biographies to understand the Servetus situation. http://twurl.nl/tsdovw & http://twurl.nl/ecvzcl #dgnc
September 26,
3:37 pm
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heatherltrotter
RT @NoelPiper: There has only ever been one unbroken person and he gave his life to make us whole. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
3:37 pm
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kennicon
Contemplating the collective brain power on stage right now... Amazing. Some incredible men of God ministering the Word together. #DGNC
September 26,
3:37 pm
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Institutio
Institutes of the Christian Religion 2.1.4 « Read Calvin's Institutes http://bit.ly/6CkHx #dgnc
September 26,
3:36 pm
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samhaist
RT @NoelPiper: Calvin: Not even a drop of rain happens without God's willing it. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
3:32 pm
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abrahampiper
Audio and notes from Mark Talbot's message. http://twurl.nl/jepb4h #dgnc
September 26,
3:32 pm
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kennicon
Looking forward to the speaker panel - always my favorite part of each conference. #DGNC
September 26,
3:31 pm
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jerrybrown
Time for the speaker panel at the Desiring God conference #dgnc I'm having fun!
September 26,
3:30 pm
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starlyth
RT @abrahampiper: If you're argued into Christ, you can be argued out. If you're *converted* nothing can separate you. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
3:29 pm
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moscownaz
RT @abrahampiper: If you're argued into Christ, you can be argued out. If you're *converted* nothing can separate you. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
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ian_kirk
RT @abrahampiper: If you're argued into Christ, you can be argued out. If you're *converted* nothing can separate you. -Doug Wilson #dgnc
September 26,
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FLHorn
well said! RT @NoelPiper There has only ever been one unbroken person and he gave his life to make us whole. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
3:27 pm
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justdjgarcia
RT @NoelPiper There has only ever been one unbroken person and he gave his life to make us whole. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
3:27 pm
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justdjgarcia
RT @NoelPiper For Christians what God has ordained will some day strike us as unsurpassably good. Talbot. #dgnc
September 26,
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jerrybrown
Argh! I meant God uses sin for his purposes! RT @jerrybrown: Sin uses sin for his purposes... #dgnc
September 26,
3:23 pm
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abrahampiper
I admit I get a little nervous before panel discussions. With no notes or manuscripts, who knows what they'll say. #dgnc
September 26,
3:22 pm
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mmdewalt
http://twitpic.com/j91g4 - Selling books for @RHB_Books at #DGNC
September 26,
3:21 pm
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Live Blog
John Piper, Sam Storms, Marvin Olasky, Doug Wilson, Mark Talbot, Julius Kim, David Mathis
Piper: I always go to Luke 13:1-5. Disasters are reminders by God that we all deserve to be wiped out. They are occassions for us all to repent.
Mathis: John, how does the incident last month—the tornado that struck while the ELCA clergy were discussing ordaining people who practice homosexuality—how does that relate to God's providence?
Mark Talbot: The fact that God uses all things, including our sin, to bring glory to our Son does not excuse us to go against what we see as God's revealed will in Scripture.
Mathis: Mark Talbot, if all things work out for our best, how are we supposed to think about that in relation to our own sin, especially in the moment of temptation?
John Piper: I totally relate with you, Sam. It's that way with all my heroes. I hear their stories and feel discouraged, depressed, and paralyzed. Then I just step back and reconsider what the Lord has called me to do.
Wilson: We have to remember that Geneva was a small town. One reason we don't relate is that we all live in cities with millions of people around us. It makes sense why a pastor wouldn't be engaging with the city counsel.
Storms: I have a hard time connecting with Calvin as a pastor. He was so involved with the civic details of life in Geneva, whereas I hardly have any dealings with the government in my city.
Mathis: Considering that at least four of you are vocational pastors, what insights do you have for us on Calvin as a pastor-theologian?
Julius Kim: For Calvin, being a pilgrim meant going against the culture.
Olasky: Government to government giving often results in just an increased military and dictatorship on the other end.
David Mathis: Marvin, how would you direct us as Christians to orient ourselves to world poverty?
Marvin Olasky: Our goal should not be to try to set up a holy land here. Israel never did that in the Old Testament when they were in exile.
Wilson: All societies have blasphemy laws. We just call them hate crimes. Blasphemy is speaking against the god of the system.
Doug Wilson: There are sins that should not also be considered crimes. Who wants lust or covetousness police?
A photo from behind the Speaker Panel
Sam Storms: It's important to remember that heresy in Calvin's day was considered a public crime, on the same level with robbery or murder.
Mark Talbot speaks about Servetus on the Speaker Panel
Notes and audio from Mark Talbot's message are now available.