We need help. I think this could serve us well. You will have to decide for yourself. “O God, would You bring forth such tears as would float us out of our lethargy and out to the world to proclaim Your gospel? Make us a people who treasure obedience to You over comfort and security … More How to Pray for a Deaf Nation
No doubt, this confession comes as a shock to many of my readers, friends, and family members. Unfortunately, it is both true and embarrassing. But there is no going forward without a confession and owning up to the fact that my addiction is limiting my effectiveness and my experience of the love of God, and … More Confession: I am an Addict
You get asked some really interesting questions in a lifetime of ministry. Here’s one that a friend asked. “Marty, what is the most important thing you have written?” I’m not sure if I have written anything that is “important.” I’m a writer because it helps me think, not because I “commit acts of literature” when … More Adventuring with Jesus
Sometime ago, I posted on how to cultivate the fear of God as a lifestyle. This is a follow-up to that and includes a free downloadable PDF on how to cultivate a heart for God. Did you notice the switch that occurred in the last two sentences? Did you notice that one phrase was substituted … More Cultivating a Heart for God
In college, one of the churches I attended was a medium-sized Baptist church with a large college ministry led by a rocket scientist. Literally, Dr. Bob Langel was a rocket scientist regularly putting up rocket experiments into space through the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center outside of Greenbelt, Maryland. Inside the church, as I remember, … More How They Prayed for Missions
Renate and Eberhard Bethge It was May 24th, 1944, less than a year before the end of the Second World War in Europe. The war in the Pacific would drone on for three more months after that. But in May 1944, the Allies were bombing Germany relentlessly, seeking to bring the war to the quickest … More “. . . a kingdom stronger than war and danger, a kingdom of power and authority.”
Sometimes you don’t need something new to get you started; you need something old. That’s what this post is all about. So here is an inexpensive volume designed as a companion to your daily Bible reading. The early church had patterns of prayer that have been largely forgotten in the modern church. Three times a … More Can I Help You with Your Prayer Life?
You have heard the phrase, “our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” It comes from the Declaration of Independence. It was the pledge the signers of the Declaration made to one another and the nascent nation. They knew that their signatures at the bottom of the document would cost them their fortunes, probably any … More The Most Valuable GIft
I’m a big Philadelphia Eagles fan. Have been all my life. But this particular iteration of the Eagles is one of my favorites of all time. The owner wants to win. The front office is smart and savvy. The roster is among the most talented in the NFL. The players are highly skilled with a … More Pastor, You Need a Coach
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