… “Go out and live a life that looks like a sacrifice of love to our neighbors.” … For more see: It’s Empty Headed to Think that Criticism Rather Living Like Jesus is Going to Change the World.
“Those who have never lived in a society which has been won over from paganism by Christianity find it hard to imagine how extensive are the obstacles presented to Christian faith by religion, vice, custom and sheer laissez-faire. Wherever they went, Christians were opposed as anti-social, atheistic [because they didn’t believe in the Roman gods] … More The Absurdity and Power of the Gospel
Preaching is important. People need the sustaining Word of God not the tepid moralizing of topical advice, but the authoritative preaching of the living Word of God. Our world needs heralds of the gospel who take the stance of an ambassador of a King and offer the truth of God rather than the smarmy salve … More Passionate Proclamation of the Gospel is Not the Job of the Pastor (only)
Sometime today, carve out some time to think about those you know who are hurting because of a betrayal, an unfaithfulness, a disappoint of some kind. Pray for those who have survived through great loss in Oklahoma. Pray for them and ask God to wrap his arms around them and tell them “you shall have … More When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face: Hope for Oklahoma
There is no excuse for shooting blanks or firing harmlessly into the air. For more see: What is the Collateral Damage of Your Preaching?.
Weekend Links Enjoying a visit with an unsung hero of this generation, Terry Ivy. A man mighty in faith and obedience who God has quietly used to effect the planting of 44 churches in the 10-40 Window of India in just the last 18 months. Thousands have been converted and are being deployed to plant … More Plastic Fruit Christianity; Calvinism and Women; R.A. Dickey; What about Embassy attacks During Bush and Clinton?
Thursday is for Discipleship This exchange took place on a Facebook private message last year. A church planter asks about discipleship material. Hi Marty! Real quick, what material do you use/have used for discipleship in your church? We (the elders at the church I pastor) really want to make a concentrated effort toward leading our … More A Church Planter Asks: What do you use for discipleship?
I love the winsomeness of Dr. Sean McDowell’s respect for others and their ideas, even when he believes they are wrong. Atheist Richard Dawkins, on the other hand, is an example of a brilliant mind corrupted by arrogance and disdain. Lacking respect for all who disagree with him, Dawkins resorts to mockery when his ideas … More Why Mockery is a Weak Man’s Argument
Is the church at the end of the twenty first century’s first decade poised to take advantage of the cultural scene? Will she seize the day? Does she have the guts to step out in bold new paths that will combine real, passionate outreach with real, passionate proclamation? For more, see: Why We Love Outreach … More Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism
Look it up. I dare you. (follow the link below and look up Matt. 4:19) Many Christians are Following a Figment of their Imagination.
