Expect another post about the flooding in Watseka and the efforts to help the displaced and hurting sometime today. For now, Psalm 10 might be a good place to start your devotions if you are feeling overwhelmed with the needs of those around you. For more see this revised post from September of last year: … More A Cry for Syria and Iraq’s Children from Psalm 10
God does not share all of His plans with us. And that is a good thing, even when it is uncomfortable. Why Does God Hide the Future from Us?.
One of the “funnest” posts of this blog’s first five years. When this was first posted 5 years ago almost 1000 people read it the first day. It is still one of the most read and shared posts of the blog. For more see: The Music of the Heart of God?.
There are so many ministries that are so busy. So many churches that are so busy with so many programs. Lots of activity. Lots of zeal for the work. And the work is important. But still, so many are so powerless. Here’s the reason. For more see: Powerless Ministries are Easy to Explain.
Thursday is for Spiritual Formation On September 12, 2012, Pastor Ray Ortlund, under the title You’re Not Crazy, posted the following open letter to pastors on the Gospel Coalition website. I’ve changed the title and added a postscript. My brother pastor, It’s Monday morning. Yesterday you gave your all. You’re spent. You’re depressed. You’re drinking … More You’re Not Crazy, Just a Wee Bit Depressed
There is incontrovertible evidence that the American Church is in decline in Western Culture. At the same time, there are encouraging signs too. More churches are being planted now than at any time in the last 100 years and mutliple thousands are finding new life in Christ every day. But to fuel the good trends, … More 11 “Absences” that Prove the Descent of the American Church
This is the prayer I pray every time I move to the pulpit. “I believe in the Holy Spirit” —Spurgeon.
I am at a church planting conference in Kansas City and one of the presenters told me that he has been using this particular post I wrote some time ago all over the USA (doesn’t work in Canada!) to talk about the need for prayer support of church plants. So I thought I might resurrect … More Four Types of Churches: With Apologies to the US Military
Sunday Musings Today is the start of a busy next three days. I leave for the Dynamic Church Planting conference in Olathe, KS. This is a recertification training time for all master trainers with DCPI but it is also a time to reinvigorate our hearts and mind with new ideas to help all of us and our … More Dynamic Church Planting Conference
If you want a church that multiplies churches and expands its impact for King and Kingdom, look for these tell-tale signs and nip them in the bud early by continually trumpeting the missional heart of God, and the needs of the lost. For More see: What hinders rapid church multiplication?
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