The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 2011
 

Did anyone here attend the Gospel Coalition national conference in Chicago last week? Sounds like they had a good turnout....5,400 in attendance.

I watched one of the main sessions with D.A. Carson live on the website. I've noticed that many in the younger Apostolic generation are becoming interested in the Gospel Coalition movement and the leaders behind it (John Piper, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler, Tullian Tchividjian, etc.). I find that trend encouraging.

http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

I like Mark Driscoll and I really enjoy Tim Keller, his book Prodigal God is a life changing book.

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Tim Keller has changed my thinking more than any other living minister, with the exception of R. C. Sproul. I think Keller is the 21st century C. S. Lewis- well maybe not quite yet.....

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

Free Tim Keller sermons.

http://sermons.redeemer.com/store/in...category_ID=11

you have to right click download link and choose save target as to download.

click on the prodigal God and the reason for God on the main page for the free sermons, not the links on the left side of the page.

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

Driscoll is close since he knows how to tell it like it is. Keller is far away. He's an intellectual big-head that is into greasy grace.

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

Careful now.... Have you heard the man preach?

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

One of the most moving, paradigm-shifting sermons I have heard is Tullian Tchividjian's "Jesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything." After listening to this message, I realized I had often been living my life believing that I could earn or lose favor with God based on my performance.

But of course, many on here would probably call him a "greasy-grace" preacher too.

Here's the MP3 download: http://www.covlife.org/resources/377...ng__Everything

From the sermon: The biggest lie about grace is that it is so dangerous that it needs to be kept in check. The grace of God does not lead to lawlessness, but instead frees and empowers people to obey Christ for the right reasons.

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

You haven't read his book Prodigal God, he basically said that if your life is not changed by the Gospel, then you haven't understood it.

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

Tim Keller tells a story from Elizabeth Elliot, my version.

"He told of a poor peasant farmer coming before a great king, bringing his very best carrot simply because he loved the great king.

After giving the carrot to the King, the King says to the Peasant farmer, I noticed that I have a plot of land next to your farming plot, I wish to give this to you.

Nearby a leading Noble saw this interaction between the farmer and the king. He says to himself, if that guy got a plot of land for a carrot what I will I get if I give a notable gift.

So he goes and brings his best Black Stallion and presents it to the king, the King takes the Horse and says thank you. Well the Noble countenance falls, the King takes notice and then says to the noble. You know why I did what I did, that Farmer loved me and gave his best to me, you gave that horse to yourself."

That story has impacted my approach and love for God and why I do what I do.

Re: The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago 201
 

It's all about knowledge for these guys it seems. Is that the book where he gives his own interpretation of the Prodigal son?