Monday’s are for Discussion The Church is Failing in Its Primary Mission to Make Disciples Indisputable Facts: Most evangelical churches are failing at reaching their communities with the gospel. Most evangelical churches if they are growing are not growing by conversion but by biology and transfers. If the church works best when it is on … More What Does it Mean to be “On Mission” in a Community
Numbers 9:22-23 (ESV) 22 Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the … More Listening to the Voice of God
Three books: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis The Prodigal God by Tim Keller The Prodigal Sister by John Piper A past classic, a current classic and one that compliments it. “…if we accept Heaven we shall not be able to retain even the smallest and most intimate souvenirs of Hell.” (Lewis, 6) Piper moved … More Rereading Some Classics over the Weekend
Friday is for Heart Songs [From the archives. May it draw your heart to the deepest riches of the cross and the gospel.] Suggested by a sermon by Charles H. Spurgeon onJeremiah 31:3 “With loving-kindness I have drawn thee.” (Sing to the tune of the Sovereign Grace version of “Before the Throne”) “I yield, I … More A Hymn to Cry Out to God
Discipleship is more important and more neglected in our churches than ever before. It is also the most understood. … More We’ve Got Discipleship All Wrong
Wednesday is for Prayer “The fine sensitive relationship which exists between God’s Spirit and our spirit needs all the relaxed quietness and receptivity possible.” Rosalind RinkerPrayer: Conversing with God, 29. Question for Church Planters and Everyone Else: Does the pace of our lives drown out the voice of God? Does the “urgency” of ministry destroy … More Thoughts to Deepen Your Walk of Prayer
Ours is a time that has a remarkable number of great, nationally known preachers, I think of men like John Piper, C.J. Mahaney, Ligon Duncan, Tim Keller, James MacDonald, and yet a growing neglect of preaching by both pastors and congregations. Too many want fluff and sentimental stories rather than The Story of redemption. The … More Preaching the Gospel in Gospel Denying Culture
Today’s discussion is in the form of a Poll. Please add your comments after voting. Here’s an old poll that needs to be updated with new thoughts and inputs. You can give yours in the comments section.
Weekend Musings The blog has been up for 5 weeks now and just went over the 1000 hits threshold [Update: up for 20 months and now over 54,000]. Thanks for all of you who have contributed your thoughts in the discussions and for all those who have visited and (I hope) taken something away that … More Is There a Discernable Pattern to this Blog?
Trip was long, exhausting and productive. My Dad’s sister is laid to rest. The family grieves with joy in the hope of the resurrection. My aunt Alice was one the happiest people I ever met. She wasn’t a complainer. She loved everyone. Everyone. And she always seemed to believe the best both in and for … More Back from Pennsylvania
