It’s been too long since my last post, but life gets busy sometimes. Soli Deo Gloria!
While reading through Psalm 93-96 this morning, I kept being drawn to the two words at the beginning of Ephesians 2:4, “But God,…” The Gospel in two words. These are two of the most encouraging words that a believer can hear. I pray that you remember them throughout your day and that despite what you may be going through, but God!
Today’s Top Read:
Missionaries Come from People Like You
Sadly, many think that missionaries come from a particular stock of people… And they do! But if you are a follower of Jesus, you are of that stock, the very same particular stock of people from which missionaries come. Check out this article and be encouraged about the call to become a missionary.
Elderly Man Bites Snake…
When I first saw a link to this article, I thought it must have been from the Babylon Bee or The Onion. Nope. It’s not a joke or satire.
How to Pray for a Loved One with Mental Illness
Mental illness is an ever-present reality that we must recognize, deal with, and pray for. Statistically speaking, you who may be reading this right now may somehow be struggling with mental illness. Know that you are loved and being prayed for. I hope this article may give you hope and encouragement.
Al Mohler on Andy Stanley’s (long) ongoing departure from Orthodox Christianity
While this has been going on for years, Al Mohler has nailed it in this article regarding Andy Stanley’s long-running ongoing departure from orthodox Christianity, especially in light of the conference his church is hosting, that he will be speaking at. I know Stanley is a popular pastor of what is, by all worldly metrics, a successful church, but celebrity status does not equate with Biblical orthodoxy.
You and Your Toddler Teach One Another Theology
“In this thing called parenting, we will be helped to remember that there is no distinction between the sacred and the secular; everything belongs to the Lord and is under his reign (Ps. 24:1). So whether we are sitting, walking, lying down, or rising for another day with our kids, we seek to love the Lord and his gospel (Deut. 6:5–7) through both our words and our lives. We teach our children who God is and learn from them too.”
Anti-Religion Group Threatens to ‘Warn’ Auburn University After 200 Kids Baptized on Campus
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness, and I pray for the newly baptized converts at Auburn. After reading this article, I dug into the history of the separation of church and state. Something for the liberals to think about: I don’t think it means what you think it means. There’s too much to explain here, so maybe I’ll write a blog post in the coming weeks about it.
Five Reasons Pastors Ought to Pray for Slow Growth
While I think I could come up with more than five reasons, this is a most excellent article that is not only a warning against sin, especially idolatry, but it brings to light the fact that success and “growth” in ministry is, first and foremost, not numerical.
Pastors, Lead Through Teaching
“The psalms, says Psalm 60, are for our instruction. Moses taught the people. The priests taught the people. When the Son of God himself came in human flesh, he was the consummate teacher, and he discipled his men (the apostles) to be teachers. And when he ascended, he left those teachers in charge of the church as his appointed mouthpiece in the churches.”
Ecclesiological Triage
“Declaring the gospel requires agreement on the gospel. But for the sake of the gospel unity which Jesus has already established, we want to remember that not every truth requires separation and not every distinctive prevents cooperation. Where our agreement is thick, so should our cooperation be. Where it is thin, our cooperation will reflect the same. But wherever possible, and to whatever extent possible, we want to cooperate with other churches for the sake of the gospel—its declaration and its demonstration.”
