Great quote I had to pass on: “There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.” John Calvin Reminds me of Rich Mullins song, The Color Green. —–
Passionate Proclamation People are starving for the grandeur of God. And the vast majority do not know it. . . . If God is not supreme in our preaching, where in this world will the people hear about the supremacy of God? If we do not spread a banquet of God’s beauty on Sunday morning, … More Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)
Thursday is for Discipleship I have written before about the “unitary nature” of disciple making. Basically, my point is that spiritual formation or discipleship that neglects evangelism is counter productive to its own mission. Disciples that are focused on their own growth and development hurt their own growth and development if they are not sharing … More Jesus is Not Your Savior
Thursday is for Discipleship “Churches grow best not when they aim at church growth as much as when they serve the peace/shalom of the whole city.”[1] Why? Two reasons: one, it is the biblical model of ministry. Jesus, Paul and the early church all seemed to give significant attention to the poor and the downcast … More Required: Serving the Peace (The Shalom) of the City
Tuesday is for Discipleship You aren’t growing as a Christian because you don’t need him. “But,” you say, “I do need him. Without Christ I have no forgiveness of sins, no relationship with the Father, no way to heaven, no hope of eternity in fellowship with Christ and all those who have loved his appearing” … More You Aren’t Growing as a Christian Because You Don’t Need Him
Thursday is for Discipleship I read a startling fact about Fanny Crosby, the great hymn writer, blind from about the age of 6, she had memorized, before she was eleven years old, (and before she had ever formally gone to school) almost the entire New Testament, and five books of the Old Testament! WOW! But … More Thoughts on Fanny Crosby
Thursday is for Discipleship No living person has had a greater impact on my life and theology than Dr. John Piper. Eight years ago, I had the privilege of being the speaker at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Men’s retreat and meeting Dr. Piper in a setting where he was just one of the guys. It was … More Portrait of a Disciple
I’ll be back to my normal schedule on Monday. For now, here’s another offering from my old blog archives. “The Spring of Him who Called“ עֵין הַקּוֹרֵא En-hakkore (from Judges 15:19) And God split open the hollow place that is at Lehi, and water came out from it. And when he drank, his spirit returned, … More Memorializing a Great Work of God
Thursday is for Discipleship When the hairy-backed motorcyclist pulls up at the same red light, my wife glances and says, “Ohh, I couldn’t have married you if your back was that hairy.” Turning to my 19-year-old daughter in the back seat, I say, “Do you see from how thin a thread your existence is hung?” … More Discipleship Produces Goodness
Thursday is for Discipleship קֹנֵה שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ You had an argument with your son or daughter and now your interaction is stiff and cold. You are worried about your job as cuts are being made. You are concerned for your friend who just lost their job. Your husband has made a bad decision and now … More The Possessor of Heaven and Earth
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