Wednesday is for Prayer It is always appropriate and productive to meditate on the passion of Christ. Hosea 10:8; Isaiah 2:19-20; Luke 23:27-32 Jesus—beaten and bruised and bloody beyond recognition—walks toward His destiny. Simon the Cyrene is next, carrying the cross that will lift Him up to His death. Following behind, multitudes of people are … More Gazing at His Suffering Draws the Heart to Christ
Tuesday is for Preaching This may upset some people. Jesus went to synagogues. Paul went to synagogues. All the evidence is that the apostles all took the gospel message to synagogues first. Jesus went to the open fields, to boats, to houses, to wells, stopped in the midst of crowds. Paul went to river sides, … More How to Preach the Gospel in Liberal Churches
Monday Discussion All branches of the US Military are vital to any military action that the nation undertakes. All branches are filled with brave men and women who risk much to keep our nation safe. They (each branch) are designed to complement one another and accomplish the single task of victory. With apologies to the … More Four Types of Churches: With Apologies to the US Military
More Quotes from the Weekend Reading “We may see a wide variety of so- called Christians, but the Bible recognizes only one kind—disciples. Disciples are those people whose hearts burn with an unquenchable hunger for God, desiring to know Him better every day. They are not perfect, but they love Him and continue to draw near Him to learn … More Disciples or Admirers?
Missional Musings on (mostly) Other Peoples Thoughts “Since Christianity is true, there is an echo of it (however faint) in every heart. You never know when the open statement of your conviction will strike a deep chord of rightness in some secular group.” —John Piper, (A Godward Life), p. 79 “Souls blistered by sin … More Since the Gospel is True, There is Always an Echo in Every Heart
Friday is for Heart Songs [From the archives of my old blog, August 25, 2009] Deuteronomy 4:9 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and … More Caring for Your Soul
Thursday is for Discipleship Nothing feeds the soul like a sound meditation on the person and work of Christ. Towards that end, I am offering a free copy of my short devotional, Experience the Passion of Christ, to the first twenty-five people to sign up for a free subscription to Chosenrebel’s Blog. Just register for … More Free Book with a Free Subscription to the Blog
Wednesday is for Prayer Intensely local prayer is not content to pray for “God to bless everyone.” It flows from a real life engagement with the sorrows, joys, crises and triumphs, hopes and disappointments of our neighbors. It is passionate because it is personal. Relational connectedness is the fuel of intensely local prayer. When we … More Intensely Local Prayer –Passionate and Personal
Tuesday is for Preaching What does preaching look like in the house church? I want to invite every one who comes to the site today to make a comment. You may not have any experience in a house church. That’s okay. You can still have an opinion. Tell us about it. And if you have … More What does preaching look like in a house church?
Tuesday Discussion You have a house and you think of a way to improve it. You will make a comfortable new addition that will expand your living space and give you a new area to explore “the good life.” The house above has added an interior additon as well as an exterior living space to … More Home Additions are Popular but You Can’t Add Jesus to Your Life
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