Helping the “Psychologized” Brother[1] Problem: Many in our culture, including Christians, are far more committed to pop psychology than they are to a biblical worldview. Analysis: Failure to recognize this is like a doctor failing to recognize that the 55 year-old man holding his chest with a paralyzed left side of his body … More Helping the “Psychologized” Brother (or sister)
Zero time to post this evening so I thought I would pass on something I found in my files from Kairos Journal. One of my favorite mystery writers is Dorothy Sayers. I love her characterizations. I love her sense of humor. And I love the Christian worldview that permeates her stories. If you have never read … More Empty Churches and the Dull Dogma of Christianity?
We spend out lives on so many trivialities. Here’s a statistic and a story you have to read. What Do “Angry Birds” have to do with the Gospel?.
Tuesday is for Tozer Preaching: Imperfect Interpreters “Having been born again…through the word of God which lives and abides forever…. Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.” –1 Peter 1:23,25 Tozer comments with great honesty about the difficulty of speaking the words of truth. “Now, I suppose more … More Figuring Out How to Preach and What the Word Says
For a start how about … We would expect a greater involvement in reaching the lost from the the very start. We would give more opportunity earlier for them to demonstrate faithfulness. We would put them in stretching situations earlier. We would emphasize eschatology–Jesus is coming again to judge the living and the dead (based … More What Does it Mean to “Raise the Bar on What it Means to be a Disciple”
Bob is little above average in height with a salt and pepper beard, glasses and welcoming face. He greets people at Walmart and helps them find the aisle they need. I met him one day when I was clueless about where to begin my look for an item on my list. “Where would I find … More Bob (not his real name) is a Greeter at Walmart
Intensely Local ministry is that simple. Show up. Be available. Listen to the Spirit of God. Be verbal. see more via Weekend Thoughts on Intensely Local Ministry.
Weekend Musings This has been my motto for over 20 years [35 now]. If the material you use for discipleship covers the basics of what needs to be covered to ground a new believer in the faith so that he/she knows what they need to know to grow, the material is immaterial. For years, you … More The Material You Use is Immaterial
Weekend Links Enjoy your weekend, but make it count for eternity. Training Better Preachers Seven Questions to Ask of Your Message Every Week Better Thinking About Reaching Your Neighbors 10 Questions Your Neighbors are Not Asking About Your Church (Perry Noble) Romancing Your Neighborhood (Michael Frost–Exponential Conference Audio) Growing Better Christians Three Book Reviews from … More Training Better Preachers; Growing Better Christians; Thinking Better Doctrine; Loving Neighbors Better
Bonhoeffer reflected on the surprising discovery of Martin Luther in the cloister. Martin went into the cloister to appease God, to find God, to keep a promise to God for saving his life in a thunder storm. He hoped to find God in the cloister’s separation from the world. Ironically, when God opened Luther’s eyes … More The Voice of Bonhoeffer
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