Wednesday is for Prayer 2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 (ESV) 13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Do not regard him as an … More Don’t Grow Weary of Doing Good
Tuesday is for Preaching With groups like Westboro Baptist (I refuse to call them a church) claiming to represent Christianity and God to the nation, and the tragedies unfolding in Japan, it is important to give some testimony of Jesus with regard to disaster and suffering. One day Jesus had some in his audience come … More Why the Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear Disaster in Japan Needs to be Processed through the Words of Jesus
Rob Bell was interviewed by MSNBC’s Martin Bashir and he got a bit more than he bargained for. Bashir, a journalist, demonstrated a greater knowledge of Scripture and church history than did Rob Bell. Don’t miss this audio clip of Martin Bashir being interviewed by Paul Edwards radio program. After you have heard the interview, … More Powerful Interview Review of Rob Bell and MSNBC’s Martin Bashir
Saturday Musings Here is another gem from the pen of A.W. Tozer. Basing his thoughts on 1 Chronicles 12:32, Tozer cries out for a different type of boldness in our preachers. Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred…. —1 … More The Need for a Prophetic Voice in Our Pulpits
Weekend Musings From Gordon T. Bakan: Why Memorize Scripture? Memorizing God’s Word Brings Blessing (Ps. 119: 1-2) Memorizing God’s Word Keeps Us from Sin (Ps. 119:11) Memorizing God’s Word Gives us a Ready Defense Against False Teaching and Skepticism (Ps. 119:41-48) Memorizing God’s Word Gives us Guidance for Daily Life (Ps. 119:105)
In a post sometime back I made the statement that American Christians are often more American than Christian. It seemed completely obvious and still does. American Christians are in love with their wealth and styles, often times, more than they are of Christ. We parrot American values rather than biblical values and we split churches … More American Christians are More American than Christian Revisited
Friday is for Heart Songs Please donate to the relief fund for victims of the Japanese earthquake & tsunami. If donating by check, please make check payable to Hands of Love America Inc.* Send your donations to: Hands of Love America Inc. 146 Cheyenne Ct. Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Donation deadline is March 25th. Thank you … More Giving to Japanese Relief
Thursday is for Discipleship Mark 13:32-37 (ESV) “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when … More Jesus, on the Way We Ought to Live in Time
Books on My Reading List for the next month You are likely to see quotes, commentary and reflection from the following books over the next month or two. A God of Many Understandings?: The Gospel and a Theology of Religions, Todd L. Miles: A serious book that Rob Bell should have read before writing his. … More Come Read with Me
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