HT: Dan Phillips
Are you ready to be a leader?
The first book I recommend on leadership is Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer. Kevin DeYoung recently posted some excellent material for all leaders or would be leaders to consider. There are too many books on leadership, but…
The story of how a Watergate Crook became a Christian conservative
I was only 11 years old in 1974, but I followed the Watergate debacle. Thirty six years later, the wonderful story of how Chuck Colson came to Christ in the midst of it all still amazes me. Slate recently interviewed…
“Press on”: What excited me most about the Stillman Valley Cardinals soccer win to go “down state”
Tuesday night we drove south and east across the windy Illinois cornfields to watch our high school win in overtime to go “down state.” I like winning, and I am so excited about our kids enjoying the honor of playing…
Darryl Dash tells what book he loans out the most
You may respond that it’s only because they’re desperate for good reading up in Canada – – still this is your chance to see what Dash loans out (click here). And, it’s not, “The Greatest Hockey Stories Ever Told,” which…
Al Mohler: Bankruptcy in the Cathedral
Dr. Al Mohler reflects on the bankruptcy of the Crystal Cathedral: The news that the Crystal Cathedral had filed for bankruptcy protection made for an instant sensation. The church established by Robert Schuller, the very prophet of “Possibility Thinking,” was…
So what do we do when Christians cannot resolve a conflict?
The Bible outlines a process for Christians to follow when we have a conflict. See Matthew 18:15-17 and the one page overview of Unpacking forgiveness. If it is a grave offense, see How can I stop thinking about it? and…
Why Hafemann’s essay alone is worth more than the price of the book
Crossway recently published For the Fame of God’s Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper. It’s over 500 pages long and filled with good material. The people in my church will probably find some of it to be very challenging…
Why memorize Scripture?
If I could give you only one piece of advice for life, it would be to memorize Scripture (more here). Ann Voskamp (who I might add, like Patricia is a tremendous photographer) has a wonderful post on memorizing Scripture. If…
Can disciples be invisible?
With Bonhoeffer’s help, Justin Taylor concisely answers the question of whether or not we can be invisible Christians (click here).