What Should Be One of My Chief Aims at Church? October 25, 2016 The answer is quite simple: encouragement. Now not just your own encouragement, which is important enough, but the encouragement of others. That's the aim. That's where the emphasis falls.
My Top Ten Suggestions for New Pastors October 24, 2016 As still a rather newish seminary professor, I am growing accustomed to seeing yet another batch of graduates go off into their first pastorate. I regularly get asked for a tip or two
My Top Ten Suggestions for New Pastors October 24, 2016 As still a rather newish seminary professor, I am growing accustomed to seeing yet another batch of graduates go off into their first pastorate. I regularly get asked for a tip or two
Refreshment on Revival October 22, 2016 At last..... almost a month without proper internet access & the stress of moving to a new house. Which reminds me of a few thoughts I had some time ago on Revival from
Refreshment on Revival October 22, 2016 At last..... almost a month without proper internet access & the stress of moving to a new house. Which reminds me of a few thoughts I had some time ago on Revival from
‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ October 21, 2016 I’m sitting in Terminal C in Newark airport waiting for the (increasingly delayed) departure of my flight to Belfast. I have earplugs in my ears and an iPad on my lap as
‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ October 21, 2016 I’m sitting in Terminal C in Newark airport waiting for the (increasingly delayed) departure of my flight to Belfast. I have earplugs in my ears and an iPad on my lap as
God Is The Shoemaker's Dream October 20, 2016 The Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote a touching short story entitled "Where Love Is, God Is." In the story we are told that a cobbler named Martin had suffered a series
God Is The Shoemaker's Dream October 20, 2016 The Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote a touching short story entitled "Where Love Is, God Is." In the story we are told that a cobbler named Martin had suffered a series
encouragement A Culture of Encouragement October 19, 2016 Pastoral burnout is a difficult issue to address - partially because it combines the hard data of how many pastors leave the vocation on a regular basis with the "soft data" (is
encouragement A Culture of Encouragement October 19, 2016 Pastoral burnout is a difficult issue to address - partially because it combines the hard data of how many pastors leave the vocation on a regular basis with the "soft data" (is
Crippling the Church October 18, 2016 There are a number of things crippling the life and witness of the church at present: a failure to preach God's Word, a disinterest in the real care of people, a
Crippling the Church October 18, 2016 There are a number of things crippling the life and witness of the church at present: a failure to preach God's Word, a disinterest in the real care of people, a
A Few Christian Voices on the 2016 Election October 18, 2016 Recent thoughts from a few Christians on the state of the election: * Wayne Grudem, "Trump's Moral Character and the Election [http://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2016/10/09/trumps-moral-
A Few Christian Voices on the 2016 Election October 18, 2016 Recent thoughts from a few Christians on the state of the election: * Wayne Grudem, "Trump's Moral Character and the Election [http://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2016/10/09/trumps-moral-
Lifting Your Soul October 17, 2016 Often we hear the psalmist speaking of "lifting his soul" to the Lord. Yet what does it mean to lift your soul? How do you actually do this? Perhaps the closest
Lifting Your Soul October 17, 2016 Often we hear the psalmist speaking of "lifting his soul" to the Lord. Yet what does it mean to lift your soul? How do you actually do this? Perhaps the closest