The great theologian John Murray explained that an unwillingness to preach judgment inevitably leads to a lack of biblical joy. Many Christians would agree with the assessment that there is a lack of joy amongst Christians. But fewer would agree…
Read Proverbs 43% of the Time (The Rest of Your Life)
Wisdom is the saw we use to cut our way through life. Without sharp saws, life is like cutting through a piece of oak with a butter knife. So how do we sharpen our saws? Answer: By spending ongoing time…
Plugging Into God’s Power
In Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines David Mathis helps Christians understand how they can grow by God’s grace rather than wearing out in their own strength. The key to growing as a Christians is to understand how…
Why?
“Why?” we cry out when we suffer. While we cannot understand all the reasons for pain. There are comforting answers to consider. Many of you have prayed recently for our niece Michelle who underwent major surgery last week. Michelle (the…
Trip Lee: Is “Church Membership” Found in Scripture?
Our church stresses “meaningful membership” in an ongoing way. Sometimes people counter, “But I don’t find the phrase in the Bible.” Here Trip Lee speaks to this objection.
Why Read Great Literature?
Read this article by Philip Yancey and your motivation for reading great literature — especially Dostoyevsky — will grow. Many are aware that there is a collection of “great books” and that our minds and hearts benefit from reading them.…
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Days! (10,000 with Jamie)
As of 12/28/2016, my beautiful wife and I have been married for 10,000 days. While, I could easily list 10,000 ways I am thankful for her. Here I’ll just mention 11. There is a web site for just about anything…
A Christmas Present from Our Local Church
Local churches given wonderful gifts to their communities. The gratitude of people who receive those gifts reminds us that the sacrifice of persevering in a local church is worth it. My pretty wife, Jamie, and I found ourselves with an…
The Tragic Progression of America’s Idolatry
In his excellent book, Despite Doubt: Embracing a Confident Faith, Mike Wittmer summarizes the tragic progression of America’s idolatry and the consequences that have ensued. We have witnessed God’s judgment in recent history. Americans entered the twentieth century with…
Set the Bar Low for Spiritual Disciplines
Often the best strategy for spiritual disciplines is to set very, very modest goals. Hopping over a low bar adds up to a high stack of results. The new year is fast approaching when people will identify lofty goals for…