Thursday is for Discipleship My friend and fellow EFCA Pastor from the great state of Pennsylvania, Matt Mitchell, has just released a book called Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue (CLC Publications, 2013). As I’ve said before, I think that sinful gossip is more destructive to the loving unity of the church … More An Interview about Resisting Gossip with Matt Mitchell
Monday Discussion We are a royal priesthood to our God. That is what Peter says in 1 Peter 2:9. Alexander Whyte writes: Our office is not the apostolic office, but Paul would be the first to say to us that our office is quite as magnificent as ever his office was. Let us, then, magnify … More Royal Pains: What Does a Royal Priesthood Do?
Tuesday is for Counseling: A Great New Book On Thursday, I will post an interview with Matt Mitchell, a fellow EFCA pastor from the great state of Pennsylvania. I’m not sure where Matt and I crossed paths but I have appreciated his ministry for some time. His blog, Matt-Mitchell.blogspot.com, is filled with pastoral insight and … More Coming: An Interview with the Author of a Book I Hope Becomes a Runaway Bestseller
Monday is for Discussion “The best way for a child to learn to fear God is to know a real Christian. The best way for a child to learn to pray is to is to live with a father and mother who know a life of friendship with God, and who truly pray.” —Johann Heinrich … More Are We Failing Parents and Children in Our Churches?
Sunday Afternoon Musings “Beware in your prayer, above everything, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do.” —Andrew Murray, pastor and author The God who spoke galaxies into existence should never be limited in our thinking.
Weekend Links Just completed a wonderful visit from my daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Family and marriage and the fruit of life lived for and under the guidance of God is one of the great joys of life this side of heaven. The links below are few but one is particularly chilling and is the inspiration … More This is Why I and Other Pastors are Going to Go to Jail and Our Congregants Will Join Us
Friday is for Heart Songs It is 2:12 AM. I was asleep 8 minutes ago but I am wide awake now. The train just came through Watskea and the windows were open. I’m smiling and sitting at the keyboard. The train whistle has alerted my ears that the train is coming. But the Spirit of … More The Surest Future Event in the Future of Earth
Thursday is for Discipleship Excerpt from a message on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Context for these comments is verses 5-8 where Paul speaks of the integrity, tenderness, and purity of his motives in preaching the gospel. John 14:21 21 “He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who … More Destroying Our Own Witness to the World
Wednesday is for Prayer I’m changing my preaching calendar. After yesterday’s post some might think that once the “preaching calendar” is set it is then unchangeable, set in stone. Not true. A preacher is constantly praying and thinking over new information and new things that he has come to understand and periodically he will still … More Prayer and Preaching’s Connection
Tuesday is for Preaching Had an experience this past week that confirmed again the effectiveness of a rigorous plan with regard to a preaching calendar. For years, I have advocated to my students that they plan six months to a year ahead. I preached a message last week on a text that was selected and … More “How Did You Know I Need this Message Today?”
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