Bioengineering our way out of climate change; Church Planting Assessments; Spiritual Gift Abuse; Voter Fraud; Government Promises and Reality

March 17, 2012

Weekend Links There are some links here this week that are frightening, exhilarating, affirming and challenging. As always, your mileage may vary and I don’t necessarily agree with all content or conclusions. Leading Better Conversion, Yes and Discipleship Too (J.D. Greear) “I’m More of a Prophet”: How we destroy unity in the exercise of gifts (Miquel … More Bioengineering our way out of climate change; Church Planting Assessments; Spiritual Gift Abuse; Voter Fraud; Government Promises and Reality

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A Truly Converted Life

March 16, 2012

Friday Musings A truly converted life is a life that is infused with the missio Dei. Being on mission for God is always word and works, proclamation and compassionate action, herald and healer. If we care only for social justice and never give voice to the Jesus Story—the gospel narrative of redemption and the call … More A Truly Converted Life

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Fixing on Priority One

March 16, 2012

Friday is for Heart Songs “Give me a man who says this one thing I do, and not these fifty things I dabble in.” D.L. Moody Those men, those women, filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit and with the gospel on their lips will change the world.  “Lord, make me one of those men.”

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Dying for Jesus isn’t Very Popular These Days: Neither is Living for Him

March 15, 2012

Thursday is for Discipleship Time is drawing near. The fullness of time is pregnant (Galatians 4:4). It won’t be long now. The disciples sense a turn in the face of Christ. When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51) The cost of … More Dying for Jesus isn’t Very Popular These Days: Neither is Living for Him

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Revival Will Not Make Spiritual Warfare Easy

March 14, 2012

Sunday is for Prayer Before Matt Chandler, before Francis Chan, before David Platt, (three young men we should all be thankful for God raising up in this generation), before even John Piper, there was George Verwer. Radical, passionate, creative, missional, fully engaged and calling the Christian world to be more and do more for the … More Revival Will Not Make Spiritual Warfare Easy

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“I believe in the Holy Spirit” —Spurgeon

March 12, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching It is so tempting, consciously and unconsciously, to trust in our education, our training, our experience, our personality, our mentors, our past successes, and the smiles and good favor of the people in front of us, rather than the Spirit of the Living God. Don’t let it happen brother.  “Spurgeon used … More “I believe in the Holy Spirit” —Spurgeon

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The False and Vaporish Love of American Christians

March 11, 2012

Sunday Musings God’s indictment of ancient Israel: “Your love is like a morning cloud,          like the dew that goes early away.”  (Hosea 7:4b)  “Oh God, how is this not exactly like what You would say to American Christians? Please Lord, make us different. Don’t let my love for You ever be … More The False and Vaporish Love of American Christians

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John Piper Controversy; Tornadoes; Eric Metaxes; Taxing the Wealthy; Gay Suicide; Jarrid Wilson

March 9, 2012

Weekend Links Great list of posts including some I wish I didn’t have to post (see the section on LEADING BETTER). Can’t vouch for all of them but all of them will challenge your thinking. Cultural Engagement Burning Fuel into Fertilizer Good for the Environment Obama vs Reagan: Why it’s Important (Bill O’Reilly) Watchdog Press … More John Piper Controversy; Tornadoes; Eric Metaxes; Taxing the Wealthy; Gay Suicide; Jarrid Wilson

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