Wednesday is for Prayer How can we cry out for deliverance and rescue if we don’t know the precipice-like nearness of our peril? Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me! (Psalm 70:1) As I read the opening verse of Psalm 70, I confess I was unmoved. I couldn’t … More Desperate Need: The Key to Spiritual Growth
Weekend Links (August 14, 2011) Last week’s collection of links drew a lot of interest. I hope this week is as helpful. As always, I post the links, I don’t necessarily endorse all of them. But all of them are thought-provoking. Growing as a Leader What are the Biblical Responsibilities of Deacons (9Marks) Standing with … More “Deaconized” Pastors; Amish Lessons; Prophets Among Us and More
Thursday is for Discipleship There is a myth in the Christian community that goes something like this: “If we really live passionately for and like Jesus, the world will beat a path to our doors and follow us to Jesus.” It’s a myth. The reality is that if we follow Jesus, really follow Jesus, not … More What if Jesus Really is the Lord?
Friday is for Heart Songs I love biographies of great saints of the cross who gave their all for the cause of Christ. Here’s one I had not heard of that encouraged my soul. May it do so for you too. The God you serve is worthy of everything you have to give and more. … More Blood, Fire and Death: Worth it All
The following brief article is from Kairos Journal. It speaks powerfully to the current “happy talk” atmosphere of our churches in America. May it humble your spirit, stimulate your prayer and activate your passion for the mission of God in the world. Faith under Fire 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum … More Combating “Happy Talk” in Our Churches
Thursday is for Discipleship Authentic Christian living in community is radical. It is radical but it is needed and it is powerful. Around A.D. 200, Tertullian wrote that the pagan world was being stunned by the love that Christians had for one another. For they [Christians] are not [given to] … drinking-bouts, and eating-houses, but … More Be Bold in Your Love: The World Needs Your Bold Love
Tuesday is for Preaching “Everyone was happy.” “It was strictly forbidden to preach to the other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their (the communist’s) terms. It was a deal; … More An Essential Aspect of Preaching–Guts
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