Friday is for Heart Songs If your team makes it to the playoffs (pick the sport, it doesn’t matter), if they succeed where others fail, if they overcome their injuries and their foibles, your joy will explode not in an explanation but in a loud and enthusiastic announcement, “We’re going to the playoffs!” That distinction … More The Power of Good News
Friday is for Heart Songs The following is from Kairos Journal. Jeremiah’s point to Israel was that they should have been weeping tears of repentance rather than boasting about their supposed security. Join me in prayer after you read it. Sinful Confidence 4 Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of … More Sinful Confidence–Another Bane of our Age
Sunday Musings Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with … More There is a Birth-right Joy
I saw this video at least twice last year. Two million views are still to few. Watch it and make it viral. Send it to every believer you know. Bow and worship your king. In the hope that all the family of Christ, all over the world, in churches large and small, in Cathedrals, warehouses, … More A Video that Should Sweep Through Christendom
Benedictions, whether they occur at worship services, meals, commencements, inaugurations etc., are often some of the least thought through moments in public worship and prayer. But there is a richness in the benedictions scattered throughout the pages of Scripture that are waiting to be explored for the people of God. For more see –> Pastor, Don’t … More Pastor, Don’t Throw that Benediction Away
Weekend Links Some real show stoppers in this list. And once again, I post them, I don’t necessarily endorse everything in them or the sites from which they come. Updated Note: I have dropped a link that I did not properly vet and since have found to be almost completely false concerning President Obama. Thanks … More Academic Witch Hunts; ACORN; Angela Moncrief; Bad Preaching; Life Priorities; Che Guevara
Weekend Links When the people of God cease to pursue holiness or begin to justify their unrighteousness, all the testimony of Scripture in both Testaments is that God’s judgment is mounting the horizon. Such is the growing body of evidence and the first link below is one of “the canary’s in the mine” indicators. Ironic … More Single Christians and Sex; Muslims Turning to Christ; Ross Douthat; Eric Metaxes; Fascist Government; and Worship Ministry
Monday Discussion My son is the third “Marty” in the family. I am the junior and my Dad is the leader of the band. Dad lives in heaven now but his son and his namesake, my son, still roam the earth and seek to honor the Lord my Dad now sees face to face. Marty … More How Poets Change the World–They Inspire Us toward Passion
Sunday Afternoon Musings John 4:16-30 Jesus and the Woman of Samaria Three things Jesus is looking for based on his interaction with the Samaritan woman: A worshiper devoted to truth. A worshiper devoted to reality over hypocrisy or form. A worshiper devoted to pleasing God. 19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive … More What is a Quality Disciple? or What is a Worshiper?
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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