Tuesday is for Preaching Alexander Whyte (That’s not Alexander Whyte in the picture. Whyte’s dates are 1836-1921) commenting on Nathan’s rapier-like preaching to David in confronting him about the wickedness of his actions with regard to Uriah and Bathsheba wrote: “We ministers must far more study Nathan’s method; especially when we are sent to preach … More Laying Down Our Approaches to the Conscience of Men
Monday Discussion There will be so many glorified believers in heaven that worship, fellowship, Scripture reading and understanding will be incomparably better than the best worship, fellowship or Bible we have ever experienced here. Not only will we be able to commune with all the saints who have gone before and learn from them all … More Meditation on Heaven and the Implications for Earth-bound Believers
Weekend Links If there is one link you click on here, let it be the first. Eric Metaxas gave an outstanding and bold address at the National Prayer breakfast that truly should not be missed. As always, I don’t vouch for all these links except to say that they are all thought provoking and that’s … More Eric Metaxes; T.D.Jakes; James MacDonald; The Elephant Room; G.K. Chesterton and much more
Two of the neighbors are having parties. There are back yard tents, cars up and down the street, kids are playing in the street and it got me thinking … see Starting Parties for Jesus and Your Neighbor’s Joy.
Reading Ezekiel. One of the most neglected books in my personal reading history. I have read it through probably 20-25 times, maybe more but I don’t know that I have ever preached from it, or even done any extending teaching from it. Obscure and Difficult Texts and the Blessing We Miss.
Friday is for Heart Songs Coming back from the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, I am thinking anew about the greatness of hearing 2500 men singing of the greatness of our God. It truly is an awesome experience to hear the Savior praised by the resounding, passionate, thunder of men giving their all in worship. The … More Sorry Ladies, But the Wonder of Men’s Worship is Awesome!
Thursday is for Discipleship Hey folks, not much time today so I thought I would post the link to a video we just did down in Watseka, IL to encourage the congregations of Trinity Church to begin to take the gospel outside the four walls of the church and into their neighborhoods. I hope that … More When are We Most Like the Apostle Paul?
Taking Psalm 90 Personally.
Tuesday is for Preaching (but not this week) I am away at a conference, The Bethlehem Conference for Pastors with the entire staff of Trinity Church of Watseka, IL so my time to write and even think beyond the conference themes is very limited. I would like to pick up on the theme of yesterday’s … More Tuesday Musings from the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors
Monday Discussion Conviction of sin is not transformation. Normally, it is only its initial conception. Oh how our flesh rebels at this reality. We wish that all the work was done when we feel the crushing weight of conviction over some cosmic crime against the will and word of God, but this is only the … More Conviction of sin is not transformation. Normally, it is only its initial conception.
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