Others have told me that public persons, like pastors, should periodically google themselves to see if the things that pop up in a search are true or up to date. I can’t remember the last time I followed the advice, maybe more than a year, but last night I did. It was fantastic. I found … More I Have Become Marvelously Insignificant
Just saw a video where an actor steps into the role of Screwtape, the evil tempter instructing a junior tempter on how to capture men’s (and women’s) souls. Screwtape, of course is the protagonist in the C.S. Lewis novel, The Screwtape Letters. I immediately thought of the application to the whole culture of homosexuality, but the … More What Demons Know about Homosexuality
Monday is for Discussion “My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” (Luke 1:46-47) Question: What does life look like when a soul is magnifying the Lord?
Weekend Links Had my first spill on the bike this season on Wednesday but was still able to go out for a 6.4 mile ride this afternoon. Wind was brutal and I couldn’t get south because of a train stopped on the tracks that I had no way around but it was still a good … More Contempt for the Constitution; Abortion Stupidity; John Piper; and much more
Friday is for Heart Songs Too many leaders, inside and outside of the church, spoil their gifts and opportunities with pride and arrogance. It is sad but all too common. I was reflecting on spoiled talents of a potential young leader this week who simply will not be under anyone’s authority other than his own. … More Why is Humility in Leadership So Rare?
Listen to Your Community Michael Frost and I had a bit of a dust up on Facebook. (Michael was responding to the title of one of my posts. I have brought the whole comment stream over from Facebook and put it in the comments on the blog HERE.) It was the second or third time … More Michael Frost and The Skill Most Church Planters (and Churches) Neglect
Wednesday is for Prayer (Updated, Revised and Corrected) Billy Graham’s Prayer For Our Nation One of my readers has pointed out that the prayer that I said was Dr. Graham’s bears a striking similarity to Pastor Joe Wright’s 1996 prayer before the Kansas legislature. It’s possible that Dr. Graham has recast the prayer as his own, … More At 95, Billy’s Prayer for the Nation
Tuesday is for Preaching A pastor sought my counsel for a series of situations he had recently become aware of in his church. He has been powerfully converted. He is also living with his girlfriend and mother of his two children. She has been converted but continues to live with her boyfriend for financial reasons. … More Teaching About Sex in the Church
Monday is for Discussion Is it just me or have some bloggers gotten too petty and myopic? I think some blogs out there seem to be entirely focused on criticism of other believers or the church. What do you think? Related: It’s Empty headed to think that criticism rather than living for Christ is going … More Are Christian Blogs Becoming too Negative?
… “Go out and live a life that looks like a sacrifice of love to our neighbors.” … For more see: It’s Empty Headed to Think that Criticism Rather Living Like Jesus is Going to Change the World.
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