Tag: Preaching

Perplexing Leadership; John Piper; Emotional Intelligence; Myths about the Church; Tea Party Corrections; Homosexual Intolerance

June 30, 2012

Weekend Links There are two links below that I wish every Christian in America would take the time to read/hear. John Piper and Jonathan Parnell’s insight into the current state of the debate on Homosexuality in America, though brief, is brilliant. The link that follows it with two longer video’s of Doug Wilson’s recent lectures … More Perplexing Leadership; John Piper; Emotional Intelligence; Myths about the Church; Tea Party Corrections; Homosexual Intolerance

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What is the Symbol of Your Ministry? A Bible or a Cell Phone?

May 29, 2012

Remember these words brothers. A Bible, a pen, and a note pad make a man powerful for the duties and challenges of our task. Even if the pen and the note pad are replaced by a screen and a keyboard, there is no substitute for … for more see: What is the Symbol of Your Ministry? … More What is the Symbol of Your Ministry? A Bible or a Cell Phone?

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Praying Powerful Prayers

May 20, 2012

Sunday Musings I am convinced that when the historical backdrop is truly understood, most narrative texts require very little interpretation. When the historical situation is understood, when the people of God’s situation is unpacked, most narrative meaning almost “falls out” with very little effort on the part of the preacher simply by reading the text … More Praying Powerful Prayers

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Annotated Links: Engaging with Culture for the Glory of God

May 18, 2012

Weekend Links Here they are, the weekend links, this time with some brief annotations. Enjoy. Engaging with Culture and Politics Award-Winning Neurosurgeon Condemned by Major University for Not Believing in Evolution (This is one of those articles, though short, that must be read. Prediction, in 20 years Christians will be so marginalized in the culture … More Annotated Links: Engaging with Culture for the Glory of God

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The Prosperity Gospel is Killing Christian Living

May 8, 2012

Tuesday is for Preaching The prosperity gospel is a false gospel and an embarrassment to the people of God. Unfortunately, too many genuine believers have been sucked into its abysmal theology and the result is that their lives are plummeting toward idolatry. What is perhaps more alarming is that pastors who should know better and … More The Prosperity Gospel is Killing Christian Living

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Prayer Should Be Continuous, Preaching but Intermittent

May 1, 2012

Tuesday is Preaching Prayer: At Home in the Prayer Chamber Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom … More Prayer Should Be Continuous, Preaching but Intermittent

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Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away

April 29, 2012

Monday is for Discussion Yesterday, I ended the Lord’s Supper Celebration Week services at Trinity Church in Watseka IL, with a benediction from 2 Corinthians 13:11-12. “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another … More Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away

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Does Conversion Always Produce a Change of Affection and Behavior?

April 24, 2012

Making Better Disciples J.D. Greear, who I have much respect for, had a post the other day that I had a slight disagreement with. The post was titled, “Am I Really Saved?”  He shared how a mentor had helped to settle in his mind that he really had believed in Christ by directing his heart … More Does Conversion Always Produce a Change of Affection and Behavior?

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