Thursday is for Discipleship Mark 13:32-37 (ESV) “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when … More Jesus, on the Way We Ought to Live in Time
Friday is for Heart Songs My son has a new poem up on Youtube.com. He now has a new book of 50 of his poems (available on Amazon). You can see it below. Great, raw, honest stuff. Proud of you, son.
Monday Discussion “For these faithful believers, the name “Christian” was much more than just a general religious designation. It defined everything about them, including how they viewed both themselves and the world around them. The label underscored their love for a crucified Messiah along with their willingness to follow Him no matter the cost. It … More Which is the Better Word for a Christian: Slave or Servant?
Friday is for Heart Songs YEARNING FOR MORE Make room Lord Expand my heart Stretch my spirit Ignite my passion Energize my resolve To go anywhere Do anything Pay any price Endure any hardship Dismiss any ridicule For the glory of Your name For the spread of Your kingdom For the expression of Your mercy … More Yearning for More of an Infinite God is Serious Work
Friday is for Heart Songs Update: It is now 25 years since I wrote the lyrics to the song below. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to the music that my friend wrote for it. So, I am asking again for help of one of my subscribers. Who wants the challenge of putting these words … More A Music Challenge for Songwriters
Who Am I? Dietrich Bonhoeffer struggled with the battle we all fight. Are we who we think we are? Are we what others think we are (for good or ill)? Or are we something else that neither ourselves or others really know? Bonhoeffer put it this way in a poem from prison: Who am I? … More Probing Self-doubt and Trusting in the Grace of God
Weekend Reading Quotes David Clarkson, preaching at John Owen’s Funeral: As a preacher, Owen bowed before his own maxim, that “a man preacheth that sermon only well unto others which preacheth itself in his own soul.” J.I. Packer’s introduction to John Owen’s The Mortification of Sin: A Puritan’s view of How to Deal with Sin … More Quotes to motivate and inspire
Wednesday is for Prayer Revised from a 2010 post. As our church aims at the goal of becoming a church that is extraordinary in its devotion to prayer, it is a good time to be honest about one of the biggest obstacles we face in life as it relates to prayer. Prayer is a constant … More Why I Hate Prayer—and How I Am Learning to Pray Anyway
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