Tuesday is for Discussion Ever driven a car that was misaligned? Besides doing things like what you see to the tire on the right, it is not a pleasant thing. Misalignment of your tires is one thing but misalignment of vision in a church can be devastating. Three principles of a philosophy of ministry that leaders … More Alignment of Vision: Why it is critical and why it is hard.
Thursday is for Discipleship Longer post than I usually put up but the subject matter is important and difficult for many in our culture to grasp. Christopher Ash does a good job of making the case for the wrongness of living together apart from a marriage commitment. This is excerpted from Kairos Journal with minor … More What’s Wrong with Living Together Unmarried?
Friday is for Heart Songs Here’s a simple idea stimulated by an old friend from our days in California. During a typical month in these United States, we have various times when we are out in public, sitting, and waiting. the doctor’s office the dentist office the Jiffy Lube waiting room the car-dealer’s service waiting … More Using “Wait Time” for the Gospel Good of Our Neighbors
Monday Discussion Missional leaders lead God’s people on the mission of God, to the world of God, for the glory of God. You can call yourself a missional leader. You can read all the right books on missional leadership. You can sling all the right names around from the missional community. But unless you are leading … More Missional Leaders and Phonies
Monday is for Discussion Luke 22:31-34 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both … More Preparing for Life after Failure
Sunday Afternoon Musings Working on a new “Parables for a Sleeping Church” this afternoon. The first one is being story-boarded now for release on Youtube.com™ in the Fall (“The Parable of the Forgetful Farmer“). Pray for it and the six others I am working on. This afternoon, before you watch the game (and a bunch … More Something to Pray on Superbowl Sunday
Thursday is for Discipleship I was praying and preparing for a counseling appointment with a young Christian and thought of C.J. Mahaney’s The Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing. As I reread the book, I thought some of C.J.’s counsel was relevant for all of us so here’s the outline: How do you … More The Cross-Centered Life
Thursday is for Discipleship It was almost 30 years ago. Before I met and married my wife 26 years ago [longer now]. Before I dated and called off a wedding to Dana. Before I spent a year not dating anyone, a godly woman named Pam was the object of my affections. In fact, it … More Can the Confession of Sin be Joyful?
Friday is for Heart Songs “Parables for a Sleeping Church” (Video Version HERE) All of these parables are being story-boarded now and eventually, all of these modern day parables will be made into videos for use in churches who want to stimulate their people to make disciples of the nations.* Hear then, . . . … More Parables for a Sleeping Church: The Parable of the Forgetful Farmer
Friday is for Heart Songs God is a lover and he desires lovers. And to love the lost the way they need to be loved we need to love the Lord more than we love the lost. That kind of love only grows out of an intimacy with God. And that intimacy is only grown … More God is a Lover and He is Looking for Lovers
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