Wednesday is for Prayer We pray too much for ourselves and not enough for others. We pray too much for our own concerns and not enough about global concerns. In your passion to reach your neighbors, you must build a passion in your newest disciples for the whole world and its need for Christ and … More Operation World: We Really Can Change the World
Wednesday is for Prayer I was reflecting on the devastation that many must be feeling in light of their experience in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri and felt David’s “how long Oh God” of Psalm 13 was appropriate. I hope you will read the Psalm and let it move you to pray for all those in … More When the Silence of God is Deafening: The Soul’s Refuge
Here’s a great story about one of the greatest church planters and equippers of church planters in the history of the church is John Wesley. My Calvinistic heart delights in the usefulness of the first Wesleyan’s usefulness to the sovereign God. There were many reasons why John Wesley was so powerfully effective but don’t underestimate … More Wisdom from One of the Greatest Church Planters of All Time
Wednesday is for Prayer “By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was … More Choosing Christ over the Treasures of America
Wednesday is for Prayer One of the challenges for every pastor and church planter is to bring his will in line with the will of God. We have our visions, we have our dreams, we have our perspectives, we have our likes and dislikes and sometimes we convince ourselves that what we want is what … More A Key to Passionate Prayer: Up the Ante
Wednesday is for Prayer I picked this up from Jared Wilson’s Blog a few days ago. How Christian VIP’s Act From Doug Nichols, International Director of Action International Ministries: In 1966 I joined Operation Mobilization for a year of ministry in France, but spent two years in India instead. While in London that summer, at the … More Oh God, Give Us Leaders with Such Humility
Carve out some time. Get a cup of coffee or a pot of tea. Turn the TV off. Put your book down. Put your Bible aside. Close the door. Don’t be distracted. Watch this video of Dr. Helen Roseveara. You might want to carve out sometime for prayer afterwards.
Wednesday is for Prayer The Gospel Coalition Conference is a great encouragement and next week I will tell some of the stories related to it. Last night I had a brief conversation with Matt Chandler about theology, post-modernism, the gospel and current controversies. It reminded me again for the need for prayer for gospel leaders … More Our Christian and Global Responsibility: Pray for Leaders
Wednesday is for Prayer Passing on another gem from my beautiful bride’s daily reading. She is a big Tozer fan. I love it when she passes on something from her devotions with the comment, “This would be a great one to share with all your church planters.” The quote below is set on the backdrop … More A Prayer for Prophets
Wednesday is for Prayer 2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 (ESV) 13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. 14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Do not regard him as an … More Don’t Grow Weary of Doing Good
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