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.
Tag: Making Disciples
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?
“It is Hard to Go to Heaven in America”
August 26, 2011
“It is Hard to Go to Heaven in America”.
Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism
August 24, 2011
Why We Love Outreach and Hate Evangelism.
Did You Hear What You Preached Last Sunday?
August 16, 2011
Tuesday is for Preaching You attended worship last Sunday. Perhaps you led worship last Sunday. In either case, you heard or gave a message from the word of God. Either you or someone else, spent between 10-25 hours the week previous, studying a text, praying over a text. brooding over a text, asking God for … More Did You Hear What You Preached Last Sunday?
The Tidal Wave Coming to the American Church
August 14, 2011
Thursday Discussion I am becoming more and more convinced that there is a tidal wave coming to the American Church. It is doctrinal in nature and unless pastors and church leaders are released from their bondage to the therapeutic concerns of people in their pulpits and teaching, the American Church is going to see tidal-wave-like … More The Tidal Wave Coming to the American Church
Was A.W. Tozer Wrong?
August 7, 2011
Wednesday is for Discussion My bride did it again. She passed on another worthy quote and perspective from A.W. Tozer. On one level, Tozer was just a man like any of us. But he was also a brilliant and devoted follower of Christ whose wisdom and insight have challenged millions. Take a look at this quote … More Was A.W. Tozer Wrong?
Faithfulness and Joy: Handmaidens to Evangelism
July 31, 2011
Monday is for Discussion One month left to summer. September and October will bring cooler weather and after that, the annual retreat into our homes for the winter. Three months to enjoy and engage (at least, here in the Chicago area). What will you do to enjoy the remainder of the summer and how will … More Faithfulness and Joy: Handmaidens to Evangelism
Conversing with a Catholic Priest about the Gospel
July 17, 2011
Monday is for Discussion A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a Catholic priest, a friend, and discuss the gospel. We had lunch at a local Olive Garden and after a wide ranging discussion I moved the conversation to the gospel itself. “Pastor,” I said, “my understanding of the … More Conversing with a Catholic Priest about the Gospel
Shut Down One Sunday a Month and Hit the Streets
July 10, 2011
Monday Discussion In March of last year, I posted a blog titled, MacArthur and Osteen are Pastors of the Same Type of Church. That post and the post that followed it Attractional Churches Create Barriers to Ministry, generated quite a bit of good discussion and some great ideas from many of the responders in the … More Shut Down One Sunday a Month and Hit the Streets
