If We Aren’t Fishing for Men, We Aren’t Following Jesus
September 2, 2011
If We Aren’t Fishing for Men, We Aren’t Following Jesus. From the archives. Blunt, but not harsh.
Betrayal: Every Leader’s Experience
September 2, 2011
Friday is for Heart Songs Betrayal. It is such a brutal sounding word–a perfect fit for the raw power of its deception and perversity. Saul. Doeg the Edomite. The residents of the walled city of Keilah. The Ziphites. One after another betrays David, the anointed and future King of Israel. Even David’s own older brothers, … More Betrayal: Every Leader’s Experience
Rediscovering the God of the Bible
September 1, 2011
Monday is for Reflection “Plunge yourself in the Godhead’s deepest sea; be lost in His immensity; and you shall come forth as from a couch of rest, refreshed and invigorated. I know nothing which can so comfort the soul; so calm the swelling billows of sorrow and grief; so speak peace to the winds of trial, as a … More Rediscovering the God of the Bible
Please, Please Watch this Video.
August 31, 2011
If you don’t have time now, okay. But carve out some time and watch this video. We grow and mature in Christ but we often lose a purity in relation to our first-love faith. But God, who loves us, who is faithful when we are not, who covers all our sins with the cleansing blood … More Please, Please Watch this Video.
Is There a Discernable Pattern to this Blog?
August 31, 2011
Is There a Discernable Pattern to this Blog? Yes. 500 words or less of missionally focused encouragement for church planters and their teams on a daily basis. Click here for more.
Withdrawing to Desolate Places
August 30, 2011
Withdrawing to Desolate Places. As the crowds increased, Jesus withdrew. Quite a bit different from the modern tendency in ministry.
Four Things to Do in Your Message This Week
August 29, 2011
Tuesday is for Preaching I had the fortune to attend a church this week with a pastor who has a deep value of preaching the word of God in all of its authority and relevance for the lives of 21st century people. The text was Matthew 5:13-16, the “You are the salt and light of … More Four Things to Do in Your Message This Week
Many Christians are Following a Figment of their Imagination
August 29, 2011
Monday Discussion “Followers of Christ who do not follow him to the lost are not his followers; they are followers of a figment of their imagination but not the Christ of Scripture.” cf. Matthew 4:19 Look it up for yourself. I dare you. Any thoughts?
The Apostle Paul is Flinchless
August 28, 2011
The Apostle Paul is Flinchless. The courage of the apostle Paul is a challenge and an encouragement to our own faithfulness.
Don’t Live Like a Beast without a Soul
August 28, 2011
Sunday Musings “I believe that thousands never utter a word of prayer at all. They eat. They drink. They sleep. They rise. They go forth to their labor. They return to their homes. They breathe God’s air. They see God’s sun. They walk on God’s earth. They enjoy God’s mercies. They have dying bodies. They … More Don’t Live Like a Beast without a Soul
