Over the past couple of weeks, I have taught on the relationship of the gospel and the poor which apparently is a hot topic in some evangelical circles. I initially intended this to be a short addendum to the 20-week teaching on “The Gospel Centered Life” from last year, but when I asked our adult [...]
Archive for March 2010
Matt Chandler MRI Update
March 17, 2010Many of you (including my family and church) have been praying for Matt Chandler. Last night, he posted an update on the MRI results and the future plans of chemotherapy. Let’s continue to keep this brother lifted up in prayer that God would indeed increase his joy in Jesus during these days of physical suffering.
Addressing the Damaging Effects of Professionalism in the Local Church
March 16, 2010“We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry. The mentality of the professional is not the mentality of the prophet. It is not the mentality of the slave of Christ. Professionalism has nothing to do with the essence and heart of the Christian ministry. The more professional we long to be, [...]
Sword and Trowel on Church Planters
March 8, 2010Last week, Tom Ascol posted an excerpt from The Sword and Trowel (the magazine edited by Charles Spurgeon) from the June 1869 issue wherein Edward Leach penned the following words (emphasis mine): We honor the men who, subsisting on scanty and humble fare, battling with adversity, and living down prejudice, are seeking to the best [...]
Clarifying the Gospel and Its Implications
March 7, 2010I was able to attend the 20/20 Collegiate Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where Matt was scheduled to speak. Due to his chemo and radiation treatments, he was unable to attend. However, he was able to pre-record his session in which he deals with clarifying the gospel and its implications. Check it out.
This Too Shall Pass
March 6, 2010Unreal.
Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.
March 5, 201026 years ago (1984), John Piper said the following: Dear people, life is short and life is precious. Don’t waste it on superficial things. Grow deep. Get ready to die well. Give yourself unreservedly to what matters. Fling away sham. Be real with God and real with man. Cherish the eternal in everything. Take hold [...]
2010 Band of Bloggers | Internet Idolatry and Gospel Fidelity
March 3, 2010After having been prodded by several folks, I have been working over the past months to put together another Band of Bloggers gathering in conjunction with the 2010 Together for the Gospel Conference. I say prodded because the amount of work placed on one person with limited time and no budget is challenging to pull [...]
Jesus’ Sheep: Sent, Suffer, and Secure
March 2, 2010Have you ever considered how precious is this precious promise of Jesus? 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to [...]
No one needs the gospel more than me.
March 11, 2010This morning, I enjoyed another meeting with two young men of Grace (my A-team) at Panera talking about being faithful to apply the gospel to our own heart. If I truly know myself, we will be quick to confess that the worst sinner in the room at any given time is me. Therefore, there is [...]
Categories: Gospel, Idolatry, Jesus, Personal Commentary, Renewal
Tags: Gospel, gospel-centered, Preaching the Gospel to Yourself, Renewal, Repentance
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