Thursday is for Discipleship I have said it for years and I think it is more true than ever: American Christians are more American than Christian. The Church in America, in the main, liberal and conservative are focused on trivialities rather than the gospel. They are more comfortable pursuing the American dream with a Christian … More American Christians are More American than Christian
Wednesday is for Prayer Revised from a 2010 post. As our church aims at the goal of becoming a church that is extraordinary in its devotion to prayer, it is a good time to be honest about one of the biggest obstacles we face in life as it relates to prayer. Prayer is a constant … More Why I Hate Prayer—and How I Am Learning to Pray Anyway
Tuesday is for Preaching We are Heralds, Not Salesmen “The message . . . is given! It has been revealed. The task of the preacher is to declare it!” —Stuart McWilliam What is the stance from which you preach? I’m not talking about stage right or left, or three steps above or on the floor … More Where Do You Stand (or Sit) to Preach?
Monday’s are for Discussion The Church is Failing in Its Primary Mission to Make Disciples Indisputable Facts: Most evangelical churches are failing at reaching their communities with the gospel. Most evangelical churches if they are growing are not growing by conversion but by biology and transfers. If the church works best when it is on … More What Does it Mean to be “On Mission” in a Community
Numbers 9:22-23 (ESV) 22 Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the … More Listening to the Voice of God
Three books: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis The Prodigal God by Tim Keller The Prodigal Sister by John Piper A past classic, a current classic and one that compliments it. “…if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.” (Lewis, 6) Piper moved … More Rereading Some Classics over the Weekend
Friday is for Heart Songs [From the archives. May it draw your heart to the deepest riches of the cross and the gospel.] Suggested by a sermon by Charles H. Spurgeon onJeremiah 31:3 “With loving-kindness I have drawn thee.” (Sing to the tune of the Sovereign Grace version of “Before the Throne”) “I yield, I … More A Hymn to Cry Out to God
Thursday is for Discipleship The surprising thing is that what I am about to write will sound radical. It’s not. It’s biblical. It’s what Jesus taught, which I suppose was radical in its time. But it is not the practice of the modern church, so it is going to sound radical because it goes against … More We’ve Got Discipleship All Wrong
Wednesday is for Prayer “The fine sensitive relationship which exists between God’s Spirit and our spirit needs all the relaxed quietness and receptivity possible.” Rosalind RinkerPrayer: Conversing with God, 29. Question for Church Planters and Everyone Else: Does the pace of our lives drown out the voice of God? Does the “urgency” of ministry destroy … More Thoughts to Deepen Your Walk of Prayer
Ours is a time that has a remarkable number of great, nationally known preachers, I think of men like John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Ligon Duncan, Tim Keller, James MacDonald, and yet a growing neglect of preaching by both pastors and congregations. Too many want fluff and sentimental stories rather than The Story of redemption. The … More Preaching the Gospel in Gospel Denying Culture
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