Friday Rant Part of the problem with the American church is that we spent so much of the 1980 and 90’s pickling ourselves in how to market the church that we lost Jesus. But it is only lovers, real lovers of Jesus who can tell others about him in any believable way and right now … More Consumers of a Christian-flavored Life
Friday is for Heart Songs More from the good Dr. Ryle. Can we really believe that people are praying against sin night and day, when we see them plunging into it? Can we suppose they pray against the world, when they are entirely absorbed and taken up with its pursuits? Can we think they really … More No Finger Pointing, … Just sayin’
I wish I had time to craft a piece of literature about the time among the Muslims of Dearborn, MI. It was great to walk the streets with my brother Karl and to be engaged in ministry with him again some fifteen years after he and his family were commissioned as tentmaker-missionaries by our church … More Reflections on Dearborn, Michigan and Muslim Outreach
Friday is for Heart Songs Later today I will post on my experience in Dearborn, MI witnessing to Muslims for the last two days. For now, here is an inspiring video from Soma Communities. Update July 1, 2016: Five years ago this video captured my attention. It shows a great example of how your home … More Could this Happen in Your Church!
Friday is for Heart Songs I love biographies of great saints of the cross who gave their all for the cause of Christ. Here’s one I had not heard of that encouraged my soul. May it do so for you too. The God you serve is worthy of everything you have to give and more. … More Blood, Fire and Death: Worth it All
Friday is for Heart Songs “Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.“ (1 John 3:13) I love being loved. I love preaching the word of God and knowing on the faces of the congregation, that what I am teaching is being heard clearly, appreciated and excitedly applied. I love “coming down from … More Is Jesus Really Worth all the World’s Hatred?
Friday is for Heart Songs Maybe this is the book that all of American needs to read this year.
Friday is for Heart Songs (part 2) The Gospel Coalition Conference held at the McCormick Center in Chicago this past week was centered on the theme of “Preaching Jesus and the Gospel from the Old Testament.” Some four thousand pastors and almost 1000 of their wives, joined together to worship and explore the wonder of … More Update from the Gospel Coalition Conference
Friday is for Heart Songs Exhausted from three days of non-stop conference speakers, seminars, conversations, prayer and reflection but filled with joy over a renewed vision of the greatness of the gospel and the beauty of Kingdom of God. Tim Keller’s message this evening titled, “Generous Justice” was a fitting capstone for the week. I’ll … More Tired Joy in the Gospel
Three video’s have been posted on vimeo. More to come. Can’t wait for all to appear. You got to love men who are passionate for the truth. Don’t miss this video. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/21754490″>The Elephant Room</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/hbc”>Harvest Bible Chapel</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
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