Made it to Sendai safely. Stayed up for 40 hours straight to get over jet lag quickly. Now my watch says it’s 5:45 in the evening, but I’m ready for breakfast (it’s 7:45 AM here). Today I am meeting with leaders giving relief to Tsunami victims today. In particular, a camp that provides opportunities to children … More Safely to Japan
I’m praying for you. I’m praying that the flame of your zeal for Christ would remain high, that your stamina for the work in front of you would not fail, that your commitment to living a credible life of faith and integrity would remain strong. For more, see: Church Planter Character Quality: You have to Love … More Church Planter Character Quality: You have to Love Non-Christians
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Weekend Musings For the last few days I have been carrying on a correspondence with and atheist/skeptic off line. He contacted me via email and the banter began. It has been fun and I might post the full correspondence thread some time in the future but in my research…
I dare anyone to read the first two pages of chapter 1 and not want to read the rest of the book as quickly and thoroughly as possible. For more, see Christlike: The Pursuit of Uncomplicated Obedience.
I think we all have a tendency to confuse means, ends and results. The result of my new relationship with the Savior of the universe who came to seek and save the lost is go on mission with him to seek and save the lost. But it is also true that having seen and experienced … More “Why Do We Need Words for the Gospel?”
Sunday Musings Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with … More There is a Birth-right Joy
“Marty, frankly,” he said and then paused to gather his thought. “… if you are committed to expository preaching, faithfully teaching the authoritative intention of passage after passage, you will have a healthy church.” for more: Mark Dever and Expository Preaching.
Whimsy! Some of you are looking for something like this tonight in the debate! If you are looking for something serious (and fun) about the election, read my book, Picking a President: Or Any Other Elected Official.
It would be great to sit around a table with other pastors and just brainstorm about ten things we could do in our churches to exalt Christ as supremely valuable and worthy of not only passionate praise but a bold proclamation of the gospel outside the walls of our buildings. via The Discussion We Need … More The Discussion We Need to Have with Pastors
My son just published his first book, the second book he has written. When he was 16-17 he wrote a novel with his cousin that ran to over 200 pages but this is his first published work. Despite the fact that I am proud of him and biased, it is worth a look. You can … More My Son Just Published His First Book!
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