Rainer’s analysis of why churches fall deserves careful consideration from all long established churches: The names of the churches stare back at me. There are 876 churches in all. Most of them have their names written in my books. They…
Will the next earth be this earth?
Where will you spend eternity? If you’re a Christian, then it will be on earth (as it is in heaven). But what earth? Dr. Mike Wittmer has an important post on the continuity between this earth and the New Earth…
What our church is doing with Christmas on Sunday
Ed Stetzer recently posted about how churches will schedule their services on Christmas morning. Some of you will recall that the last time around a number of churches cancelled their Sunday service on Christmas morning . . . which I…
Fear that Leads to Comfort
Dan Phillips has written an excellent post on why fear and comfort are a healthy combination. Wouldn’t you think that “fear” and “comfort” are antonyms, like “love” and “hate,” or “darkness” and “light”? In a Biblical context, we might most…
Amazing Pumpkin Carvings
The Brauns family tried. But we can’t compete with this: See the rest here. HT: The Blazing Center
How can I forgive myself?
Dr. Mike Wittmer recently interacted with whether or not it is appropriate to forgive ourselves. Be encouraged to read Mike’s excellent post. Here is what I wrote in Unpacking Forgiveness regarding the question, “How can I forgive myself?” If you…
The “Princess Bride” Reunion on Good Morning America
Cast members reflect on a Brauns family favorite. HT: Denny Burk
A Blogging Break!
My schedule is busy enough these days that I’ve decided to take a blogging break. Thanks to all of you who have been an encouragement one way or another. I’ll be back in a few weeks.
Christians Suffer in the Delivery Room – Not the Cancer Ward
Romans 8:17 reminds us that we are co-heirs with Christ, “provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. No one enjoys the thought of suffering, but Christian suffering is a fundamentally different kind.…
The Foundation of Putting Sin to Death
Tim Challies’ post is a great follow-up to a recent sermon at The Red Brick Church on Romans 8:13. Challies: Don’t run away from this blog post just because I’m quoting a Puritan. Yes, Puritans are scary with all their…