Saturday Musings Tending to garden and home today. Enjoying a crisp September dotted with clouds and bright sun. Longing and Contentment Marriage is a Gift from God: Same Sex “Marriage” Dishonors that Gift Denying Reality in the Church is Stupid Can Discipleship Fully Mature without the Discipler Leaving?
Ouch! More times then I care to admit, some of these things have been true of me. via On the Way to Faithful are You Becoming a Pharisee?.
Tuesday is Church Planting The following story is from the Paul Becker, the founder and President of Dynamic Church Planting International. It is thrilling to hear of what God does when a man is sold-out to reaching others with the life transforming message of the gospel. Read it and thrill to the power of the gospel. … More Exciting Story of Church Planting Simplicity
Sunday Afternoon Musings “Suicide kills more people than cancer and HIV/AIDS, and more people ages 15-44 than war.” —Christianity Today, July/August 2014, “Staying Alive in a Suicidal World”, p. 28. Think about that statistic for a moment. Add up all the people who die of AIDS and all the people of all ages that die … More Who Will Give the World Sustaining Hope?
Imagine the surprise of some when they hear those terrifying words slapping them into reality and out of their delusions! More at: Preachers are Failing their Congregations.
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“Robin Williams attended City Church in fall of 2006 when I was preaching through the Apostle’s Creed. He confessed the faith of the church and shuffled up for communion with everybody else needing grace. He was always kind to those around him. I know from other friends of his in the…
Friday is for Heart Songs The tendency in our time, perhaps all times, is that Christians who are supposed to be learners, “disciples” we call ourselves, become enamoured of study, intoxicated with knowledge, saturated with more and more information and yet we apply little. We are educated beyond our application, walking contradictions of what it … More Information Gluttons
“The Savior is not looking for men and women who will give their spare evening to Him–or their weekends–or their years of retirement. Rather He seeks those who will give Him first place in their lives.” –Hopkins There’s more where that came from at: Undying Allegiance.
Wednesday is for Inspiration We are saved by faith. Nothing but faith in the finished work of a mighty Savior. Our only contribution is our sin. His grace is the siren call to our heart to trust in him alone. But we know that the faith that saves is never alone. It pulls us toward him. … More Undying Allegiance
Wednesday is for Thinking Sometime back, a friend (thanks Mike) and campus pastor of another church asked this question: (Mike’s words in blue) “Hey guys I’d like a little input. Our pastoral team here at ___________ is discussing, “How to measure our effectiveness of making disciples? (beyond Sunday attendance, offerings and buildings). How do you measure … More “How Do I Measure Discipleship?”
