Tim Keller reflects on the nature of Moses’s mistake, and in so doing gives leaders a timely exhortation: I have always found Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:21-22 to be shattering. He begins by reminding his listeners that anyone who murders…
Francis Chan: God’s Thoughts Are Not Our Thoughts
Francis Chan reflects on people who begin sentences with phrases like, “I can’t believe in a God who. . .” This brief video is well worth 10 minutes of your time. HT: Randy Alcorn
Three minutes and twenty eight seconds to learn/review the heart of the doctrine of salvation
Mark Driscoll on the “Great Exchange”: HT: Z
Heidelberg Q. 21 – What is true faith?
Try reading through this question and answer twice. The first time read to get a feel for it. The second time read with rhythm and expression. Q. 21 – What is true faith? A. True faith is not only a…
Be Who You Are: Indicative and Imperative
Feeling like the Christian life is too much? Elyse Fitzpatrick shares a key insight that may help. Elyse Fitzpatrick: So many of us cavalierly gloss over what he has done and zero in on what we’re to do, and that…
Octopus for hire
HT: Laughing Squid
Thom Rainer: “You are My Pastor”
Thom Rainer: You are my pastor. You are not perfect. You get frustrated like everyone else. You don’t always say exactly what you should say. You do indeed make some mistakes. On that reality you readily agree. But your imperfections…
If you’re concerned about Harold Camping’s prophecy, then read Randy Alcorn’s blog before midnight
Now that I think about it, should I have said “midnight Israel time” in the title? In any case, if you’re old enough to remember the book, 88 Reasons the Rapture Will Happen in 1988, then you may not need…
10 Simple Things Good Pastors Say
Jared Wilson writes a thoughtful list of 10 things good pastors say. Given my own shortcomings, I have ample opportunities for 1 and 2. Click through to the list. HT: JT
I expect future son-in-laws to be this creative (but not for 20/30 years)
It would also be good to review this post which explains in detail how to win my daughters (bearing in mind that the book give-a-way is over). HT: Denny Burk for the video.