Thomas Sowell; Bonhoeffer; Tim Keller and Suffering; Millennials and how to Reach them; God and Gayness; Pornography Danger and much more

July 13, 2014

Weekend Links Late with the Links. Went for 20+ miles on the bike this afternoon. Completely bushed now. Can’t wait to see my bride tomorrow—returning from a funeral in West Virginia. I’m such a fortunate blessed man.  Better Thinking about Politics and Cultural Engagement A Primer on Race  Thomas Sowell—pre-eminent black conservative and economist reviews a … More Thomas Sowell; Bonhoeffer; Tim Keller and Suffering; Millennials and how to Reach them; God and Gayness; Pornography Danger and much more

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How Do We Help Our Neighbors both Hear and See the Gospel?

July 12, 2014

How do we help our neighbors both hear and see the gospel?  How do we help our neighbors both hear and see the gospel if we never have any contact with them? —never talk to them? —never visit with them? —never have them in our homes? —never laugh with them? —never cry with them? —never … More How Do We Help Our Neighbors both Hear and See the Gospel?

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Jesus Had a Better Idea–Let’s Try it Ourselves

July 11, 2014

In fact, Jesus’ pattern is decidedly non-us.Jesus never put on a seminar on how to preach.  He never conducted a class on how to do evangelism. He never put together a school to train disciples how to pray.  Paul doesn’t either. In fact, there is a total absence of any of our typically Western forms in … More Jesus Had a Better Idea–Let’s Try it Ourselves

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“I Don’t Love Her Anymore, So I’m Going to Divorce Her”

July 9, 2014

Thursday is for Thinking Our’s is a biased age. Every age is. But our biases are killing us. We are prejudiced about books written before last year. We are prejudiced by our passions, our experiences, our likes, our dislikes, our friends opinions, the politically correct climate, the desire to be liked, the desire to fit … More “I Don’t Love Her Anymore, So I’m Going to Divorce Her”

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Jesus Drinking; Sexual Ethics in a Post Christian Culture; Hobby Lobby; Crazy Love; Matt Walsh and much more

July 8, 2014

Weekend Links Opps! Forgot to post the weekend links. A little late, but always helpful. Better Thinking About Politics and Cultural Engagement http://youtu.be/NaPBcUUqbew 10 Fascinating Facts about the Founding Fathers and American Independence  (Good read for 4th of July Weekend.) The Hobby Lobby Agent–It Should Have Been 9-0 Ruling  (Lots to think about.) For Better … More Jesus Drinking; Sexual Ethics in a Post Christian Culture; Hobby Lobby; Crazy Love; Matt Walsh and much more

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A Baker’s Dozen of Missional Principles

July 5, 2014

Missional Musings on the Weekend Missional leaders lead God’s people on the mission of God, to the world of God, for the glory of God. Missional leaders model being on mission for those they are leading in the mission. Missional leaders live incarnationally among those they lead so those they lead can lead others to live incarnationally among … More A Baker’s Dozen of Missional Principles

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For All My Friends Who Struggle With Depression

June 30, 2014

Here is an outstanding article and perspective on depression from the ministry, wisdom and experience of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Thirty years of pastoral ministry have given me an education that this issue is not going away easily. Here is real help for the heart that struggles.  Thank you to Christian Communicators Worldwide and Susan Verstraete … More For All My Friends Who Struggle With Depression

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