Ed Stetzer and I sat down for dinner tonight at Flatlanders to discuss the class we are going to co-teach together in the Fall at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Meetings with Ed are always fun, fast paced and challenging. This one was all of that and more. We fleshed out the guts of what we … More Great Time with Ed Stetzer Tonight
Wednesday is for Prayer The following post and link are from Seth Godin. He is talking about business and marketing leadership but he could easily have been talking about preaching the gospel. The worst moments are your best opportunity “That’s how we judge you and how we remember you. You are presumed to be showing … More Spiritual Truth from an Interesting Source
Wednesday is for Prayer My incredible wife (every man should have it so good), is constantly sending me stuff that might be worth passing on to others. Today she sent this short missive from A.W. Tozer: The Lord is my shepherd; . I shall not want. He makes me to lie down . … More I’ve Met Too Many Pastors Who Have Succumbed
Wednesday is for Prayer Found this in my files. It is a prayer from Chuck Swindoll for our nation going back to 2007. Still an appropriate prayer to be praying for the nation. “Almighty God, we pause to reflect on Your character as we seek wisdom for such a time as this. In these unsafe … More Chuck Swindoll’s Prayer for the Nation
“But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.” Luke 4:15-16 (ESV) Jesus, Immanuel, God incarnate, God clothed with flesh, went to desolate places to pray just as the crowds were … More Withdrawing to Desolate Places
Wednesday is for Prayer I am finishing Ann Voskamp’s new book One Thousand Gifts, and just ran across a wonderful quote from Walter Brueggermann. Speaking of God Brueggermann writes: “The shock of such a partner destabilizes us too much. The risk is too great, the discomfort so demanding. We much prefer to settle for a … More The Destabilizing God Who Heals
Pastor is not feeling well. Just got a call from his wife that he has strep-throat. I’ll be filling in for him tomorrow, teaching Greek and Sunday preaching the message at First Baptist Church in Bolingbrook, IL. So here are a few prayer requests: That the message on Sunday would be a timely respite from … More Urgent Prayer Requested
Update: The picture associated with this post is not relevant to the summer season or to South Carolina. But the story in this post is relevant for all of us who want to see our neighbors come to faith in Christ. Simple acts of kindness done in the name of Christ can have a powerful … More Intensely Local Ministry is as Simple as a Garden Trowel
Dr. David Nicholas went home to be with the Lord he loved on January 25th after a massive heart attack at 9PM. The press outside of Boca Raton, Florida and a few others places will probably not mark the day, but this remarkable man will be long remembered by countless men and women that have … More Death of a Hero: We are Poorer Today, But He Has Gained
Wednesday is for Prayer I hate it that I wrote this post more than three years ago (now 14 years ago) and that it continues to be relevant for too many people today. I love it that the gospel is still a powerful balm to the soul of the distressed, betrayed, and hurting. In light … More When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face: Hope for Oklahoma
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