In this post I give a summary of the Gospel. Or, here I link to some thoughts from Trevin Wax. Steven Altrogge recently provided a very concise way to determine if you understand the Gospel. It will take you about…
Acknowledging Christ before men: “See You at the Pole 2010” at Stillman Valley, IL
Christians are willing to publically profess faith in Christ. I wonder if the “Bricks” would look through the below pictures. And, if you see one of the young people from our church family – – pray for him or her,…
Do we expect a Spiritual blessing from stolen music?
It is ironic that many listen to worship music that they obtained illegally. Tim Challies: Despite the clarity of the law, many people continue to ignore it. This is true both within the church and without. A Barna report (link)…
“Just me and my Bible,” is unbiblical
Sometimes it sounds very spiritual to say, “I read my Bible without consulting any other opinions.” In fact, it is unbiblical. Justin Taylor gives some quotes explaining why. Click here to read them.
Exercises to stop thinking about how you have been wounded – – (reading Unpacking Forgiveness isn’t one of the exercises)
If you are struggling to stop thinking about a wound – – if you are on the mental gerbil wheel – – then reading a book on forgiveness is probably not the best way to escape the turmoil. Rather, through…
Regan on Flying
Even though I’ve previously posted this, a fair amount of flying in recent months necessitates that it be posted again.
If I could choose a guest musician today . . .
I know – – I’m not real contemporary – – but, if I could have Steve Green sing today in our church, this song would be a perfect fit.
How to open a new book (not applicable to a Kindle)
You don’t have to use this approach with your Kindle. Otherwise, please. . . HT: Alan Jacobs
How can I stop thinking about how I was wounded?
A sermon I gave today near Washington D.C. outlines a strategy for how people can have victory over the mental turmoil that comes from being deeply wounded. Today (D.V.) I preached at the National Peacemakers Conference. The question I sought…
Pastor Jeremy Carr: Questions for Kids (Catechism)
Jeremy Carr, a pastor in Oxford, Ohio, shares why doing a catechism with young children is a great way to teach them the central truths of the faith. A few months back, Michelle suggested that we use a children’s catechism…