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Is It Really That Important That You’re A Little Taller Than the Ant Standing Next to You?
Trevin Wax has a quote from Unpacking Forgiveness (complete with a graphic): If we begin to get a glimpse of the vast glory of God, we will realize that many of our conflicts are like two ants arguing about which…
A LLoyd-Jones Observation on How to Drive People (Men Especially) Away
Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Romans, Vol. 1, 252): It is an interesting thing that there are men, especially, who prefer a message when it does hit them and hurt them, and the one thing they cannot abide is sentimentality. Give…
Motivation for Obedience
John Stott in an appendix with the title, “Reflections of an Octogenarian, 27 April 2001”: . . . Let me share with you a conviction about obedience. John 14:21 is one of my favorite verses. Here are the words of…
One King From the White House, But Only One
Scattered thoughts regarding Mark Noll’s latest book. How does the American church fit into the picture of global humanity? The goal of The New Shape of World Christianity is to speak to that question. The center of Noll’s argument is…
How is Your Joy Index?
How would you rate your joy? Is your joy index high or low? Jesus is the foundation of all joy. But, the New Testament also teaches that joy is closely connected to church based relationships. Paul often related his joy…
Missions and the Book of Romans
I am preparing to begin this Fall a new series on the book of Romans. That means right now I am immersed in Romans. I am soaking in Romans and about Romans nearly every day. One of the things that…
How to Battle Pride: Be The Kind of Soil Where It Does Not Grow
Michael Ramsey quoted by John Stott: Thank God, often and always . . . Thank God carefully and wonderingly, for your continuing privileges . . .Thankfulness is a soil in which pride does not easily grow In, The Living Church:…
Owen Strachan on Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life
It would be a mistake to consider reading Adopted for Life only if you think you might adopt. Everyone will profit from this warm theological reflection. Additional copies arrived in the mail today I just handed one out in my…
Favorite Bloggers Respond: What Bible Characters Would You Like to Go Out for Dinner With? And, Where Would We Eat in Your Area?
Okay – let me defend a weird question with three points: First, I am pointing you to my favorite blogs. If you do nothing else, just click through to the bloggers below. You can subscribe with a feed reader. Second,…