Just saw the new Enterprise Car Rental advertising campaign. It’s very simple but behind it is a great lesson for the Church. A series of Enterprise reps come on camera and simply say, “I can make it right.” A few add, “I don’t have to talk to someone else,” or “I don’t need to ask a … More What Enterprise Car Rental Can Teach the Church
Thursday is for Discipleship Assuming that a person has repented of sin and believed in Christ as their Savior, Sin-bearer, reigning and soon-coming King, how do we help people to live moment by moment in relationship to the living God? How do we help them grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ? I have … More Living in a Moment by Moment Relationship with God.
Wednesday is for Prayer On the road today, with little time. But yesterday I read Oswald Chambers, and My Utmost for His Highest and found this worthy thought to pass on. May all your thoughts and prayers lead you to the Savior, by faith. Insight, Not Emotion I have to lead my life in faith, without … More An Older Voice on What it Means to Live by Faith rather than Emotion
Tuesday is Preaching Prayer: At Home in the Prayer Chamber Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom … More Prayer Should Be Continuous, Preaching but Intermittent
Monday is for Discussion Yesterday, I ended the Lord’s Supper Celebration Week services at Trinity Church in Watseka IL, with a benediction from 2 Corinthians 13:11-12. “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another … More Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away
People who believe in Christ ought to be changed. They ought to exhibit characteristics of having moved from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. Or am I off target? For more see … Does Conversion Always Produce a Change of Affection and Behavior?.
Weekend Musings Take a look at the not so brilliant response of an atheist who commented on this post. It will strengthen your faith in the gospels. For more see … Brilliant Defense of the Historicity of the Gospels.
Weekend Links Lots of links! Some that are not to be missed. You mileage may vary, but I found these articles alternately challenging, convicting, upsetting, and inspiring. I include them. I don’t necessarily endorse them all. Engaging Culture Ray Comfort’s Controversial Movie Comparing Abortion and Hitler Saving Lives (Christian News Wire) Federal Workers Paid Nearly … More Infuriating, Inspiring, Challenging and Provocative Links for Your Enjoyment and Growth
Making Better Disciples A church planter wrote me last week and asked about the material we use for discipleship. Two weeks ago, another church planter asked me a similar question. Earlier this year, I had a conversation with a church staff member of a significant church about how the church they serve does new believer … More The Material You Use for Discipleship is Immaterial
Thursday is for Discipleship “My hour has not yet come.” (John 2:4) “My time is not yet here” (John 7:6) “My time has not yet fully come.” (John 7:8) “His hour had not yet come.” (John 7:30) “His hour had not yet come.” (John 8:20) “Jesus, knowing his hour had come.” (John 13:1) … More An Intense Purposefulness: Where is it?
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