This post from Kevin DeYoung lists 45 nuggets of wisdom for young pastors and theology students. If you’re a young pastor, a theology student, or someone who cares about the character of pastors, you’ll enjoy this post. Part One. Part Two.
More →Here is a very interesting video series where Mark Dever and Jim Wallis discuss the relationship between the gospel and social justice. The staff at my church has been wrestling through ways to practically live out the reconciling message of the gospel in our neighborhood. Part One deals with racial reconciliation in the local church. …
More →A recent article on CNN identifies what they call “fake” Christianity and describes it as a “watered-down faith that portrays God as a ‘divine therapist’ whose chief goal is to boost people’s self-esteem.” This brand of Christianity is very common in today’s churches, especially those geared towards attracting young people. But instead of attracting them, …
More →Every man needs to watch this video. The takeaway idea for me is this: I don’t want there to be another man who has a bigger dream for God’s work in my city than me. Watch it and see what I mean.
More →Read the whole thing here. 1. Am I fully persuaded that a course of action is right? 2. Can I do it as though I were doing it for God? 3. Would following a course of action be a stumbling block to other Christians? 4. Does this course of action promote peace? 5. Does this …
More →Great Post today from Dr. Russell Moore about Glenn Beck’s rally in Washington, DC. Read the whole thing here. A few gems… Too often, and for too long, American “Christianity” has been a political agenda in search of a gospel useful enough to accommodate it. There is a liberation theology of the Left, and there …
More →In the heart of every leader is this inevitable dissatisfaction with the status quo which drives him to lead. That’s normal. Some have even called it a “divine discontent.” It is part of God’s call on a leader. There is an ugly and sinful side to this, however, and it affects those of us who …
More →I wrote and recorded this song with my band, Sign of Jonah, back in 1997. Since we are doing baptism at Christ the King Church tomorrow, I remembered this song and decided to post it here. Water Free Water Free All of my friends gather closely As we celebrate life and death and resurrection We …
More →“Sunday’s Coming” Movie Trailer from North Point Media on Vimeo.
More →There’s a guy in my church who’s gotten serious about killing his desire for pornography. After realizing that he has had a longer relationship with pornography than any girlfriend, he decided that he’d had enough. He was married to pornography and it was time to get a divorce. This isn’t a “struggle,” he’s not going …
More →I gave a recent sermon at Christ the King Church regarding the Bible’s teaching that we should “redeem the time.” This means that every second of every day counts and should be dedicated to God. But how do we do this when time always seems so short? After some reflection, I’ve compiled a list of …
More →Here’s a roundup.
More →Ray Ortland, a well respected pastor and teacher, talks about how sex with his wife keeps getting “better and better” even now that they are both sixty years old. He says your sex life as a married couple does not decline after 30 or 40 or 50. He offers four bits of advice for a …
More →Justin Taylor at the Gospel Coalition blog has posted a chronology of events that took place from the biblical accounts of Good Friday. This would make some worthwhile reading and meditation for the most sober day of the year.
More →Here is a worthwhile read written by Dr. Anthony Bradley about the church’s need to expand our thinking in regards to racial reconciliation. His main argument is that reconciliation is more than just racial, and the approach that the church has taken to reconciliation (black and white people hugging each other, as he puts it) …
More →If you are considering seminary, check out re:train as a cost-effective alternative.
More →The Resurgence addresses this question. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts about this in the comments.
More →Everybody is talking about the passage of landmark healthcare reform signed earlier this week. Like many political issues of our day, this one, probably more than anything else, has turned to a heated, polarized debate where emotion seems to interfere with rational discussion and levelheaded disagreement, and things are getting ugly. In recent history, Christians …
More →A study by LIfeway research reveals how typical protestant (across all denominations) pastors spend their time, by number of hours on particular activities. More details available here.
More →Here’s a helpful summary of New Calvinism from the resurgence website. New Calvinism is more than a view of how people become Christians, it is a complete worldview which acknowledges God’s total control over the universe. Read it here.
More →What creative minds can achieve when working together. Stats: four months to build, two days to shoot, 3:54 to watch.
More →New York Times Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof recently offered many positive remarks about Evangelicals’ growing commitment to relieve poverty and suffering worldwide. Kristof, who is not an Evangelical, highlights World Vision a largely Evangelical relief ministry. For somebody who seems largely skeptical of our beliefs, Kristof is supportive of our actions of compassion. He even …
More →Generally, when U.S. Christians think of the phrase “Scripture alone” we understand it to mean that the Bible should be our only authority in following Jesus. In his book Words of Life , Timothy Ward argues that this is a misunderstanding of the 16th Century Reformers teaching of Sola scriptura (Scripture alone). Building on several …
More →Generally, when U.S. Christians think of the phrase “Scripture alone” we understand it to mean that the Bible should be our only authority in following Jesus. In his book Words of Life , Timothy Ward argues that this is a misunderstanding of the 16th Century Reformers teaching of Sola scriptura (Scripture alone). Building on several …
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