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Sermons I’m listening to today:

• Mark Dever, “Propitiation–Romans 3:21-26” (Series: Pierced for Our Transgressions)
• John Piper, “No One Born of God Makes a Practice of Sinning” (Series: The New Birth)

Excellent questions from an excellent article for pastors who want to make the gospel central:

• When I correct someone are they primarily aware of the hope of forgiveness in the gospel?
• Do I encourage people around me to obey because of Christ’s work or because they simply have to?
• Are people more aware of my encouragement or my correction?

C.J. Mahaney and Sam Storms debating the greatest giftedness. I’m with C.J. on this one.

Also, ESPN is doing a great documentary (“Black Magic“) on players and coaches from the golden era of HBCUs. Here’s there Top Ten.