Psalm 67 describes the right sort of motivation for praying for God’s blessing.* Nearly every week, I close our services at The Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley with a biblical benediction that is thousands of years old: “The LORD…
The Story of Operation World
Sunday, I encouraged our church to focus on fasting. My central proposition was that one of the ways we should respond to horrific evil in the world is to fervently pray for global missions. One of the greatest resources ever…
Focus on Fasting
One of the ways God’s people should respond to grave injustice in the world is to fast and pray for the gospel message to go out to all nations. A number of our flock responded to my sermon on Matthew…
Beale & Kim: What does it mean to glorify God?
I am really enjoying God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth Here’s a sample quote in which they reflect on what it means to glorify God: What does it mean to glorify God? The Westminster…
R.C. Sproul: Isaiah, Humpty Dumpty, and the Pattern of Missions
In The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul reminds us of God’s pattern for sending missionaries. The prophet Isaiah was “shattered” in the presence of God. When Isaiah encountered the holiness of God he cried out: “Woe is me! For I…
The Email Syrian Christians Would Write To Us
Paul’s words should challenge us to pray for the Church in Syria and for one another. What would happen with the cause of Christ if more of us took seriously Paul’s admonition to pray (2 Cor 1:11). Doubtless, many persecuted…
Two Neglected Observations on the Great Commission
Most know the Great Commission: “Go into all the world and make disciples . . .” But Darryl Dash has helpfully pointed out that the forgotten parts are the most important parts. Read what Darryl says we fail to notice…
A Local Church Is Not a Local Church (Pray for Eric)
A local church should not be just a local church. . . Pray for Eric on his missions trip. With a very busy schedule these days, that involves a bit of traveling, sometimes I ask myself why not just do…
10 Things Every Christian Should Know About Islam
How much do you really know about Islam? Zane Pratt writes: Islam is a fast-growing religion, especially in the Western world. Increasingly, Christians need to be aware of Islam and, most importantly, how to engage adherents with the gospel of…
A Story of Church Planting in Ethiopia
This will fire you up about missions! HT: Z See also these GREAT missions videos: People Who Understand What is More Precious Than Gold and Sweeter Than Honey I am asking my wife and children to watch this video