I found myself this weekend at a juncture where the majority of my time was mapping out a multiplicity of things–from personal planning to discipleship investments to book proposals. Rarely do I mention mind mapping on Twitter that I do not get several folks asking about what program(s) I use and how I utilize them. [...]
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Mind Mapping and Personal Planning
April 17, 2012Why Jason Meyer Should Be the Next Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church
March 28, 2012This post is entirely unplanned. In fact, I just happened to see John Piper’s tweet about the succession plan going forward. And now that the choice has been made, I’d like to share a thought two why I believe Jason Meyer is the right man for Bethlehem Baptist Church as the successor to John Piper. [...]
The Pastor Shuffle
March 19, 2012Yesterday morning, I was getting ready to preach at our daughter church (Providence Church), when this crazy idea came to my mind. You see, also yesterday morning at Grace, Jamin Stinziano who is a pastor of Summit Church (in Estero, FL) brought the word. So a Grace pastor was at Providence, and a Summit pastor [...]
Twenty Thousand Tweets
February 10, 2012June 9, 2008 I created an account with Twitter. Today, I posted my 20,000th tweet. 4.5 years of my life is chronicled in 140-character tidbits which, if I did the math correctly, comes to approximately 2,800,000 characters. I’ve been thinking this morning about the the ways God has used twitter in my life and ministry. [...]
Tis Always First Quadrant
February 7, 2012“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.” – Acts 20:28 “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by doing you will save [...]
P2R Memory Moleskine in 2012?
December 23, 2011That’s the question I have been asking since June. The Partnering 2 Remember Memory Moleskine took a life of its own this year with over 30,000 people participating in the challenge. To say that I was blown away by the response would be a great understatement. A Facebook page was created as well as a [...]
A Word to Internet Busybodies and Wiki-leak Christianity
November 19, 2011It seems that in recent years, several groups of people have sought to use the Internet and in particular blogs to “expose” or “hold accountable” Christian leaders. And so often, we are prone to believe what other people say about a brother or sister in Christ, especially if it is critical or some sort of [...]
And now for a personal update
October 6, 20112011 has been one of the most eventful years of my life. As someone who likes to plan and prepare things, I thought I had a good beat on where the Lord was leading me at the beginning of the year. And yet I can say that the majority of my days this year have [...]
Hurricane Irene, Mercy in Models, and Mobilizing Disaster Relief
August 25, 2011I live in a part of the country very familiar with hurricanes (southwest Florida). Because of where we live, we have houses fit with metal storm shutters, elevated lots, and houses secured by cinder block from the ground to the ceiling. This is not so for many places that are not considered to be primary [...]
Thank You John Stott (1921-2011)
July 27, 2011Few people have shaped evangelicalism more in the past 100 years than John R.W. Stott, and this morning he departed to glory with a legacy that will far outlast his lifetime. I never had a chance to meet John Stott, but I felt that I came to know him through his writings in the many [...]
Vacation Reading
July 21, 2011My stack of “to read” books is getting bigger and bigger. Sadly, this year has proved to be a very difficult year for reading and self-feeding, but I’m working on that, beginning with my upcoming time off. I wrestled with what books to take with me this year. A lengthy theological treatise? Moving biography? Leisure [...]
Ten Thoughts About the SBC
June 13, 2011It’s been quite a long time since I blogged anything about the Southern Baptist Convention. Early blog readers will remember the days when SBC issues were a regular item here. It is not so much that I am uninterested in what is taking place in the SBC as much as it is a desire for [...]
When the Bible Calls You Stupid
June 8, 2011This past Sunday, I taught our congregation on the profitability of God’s Word from 2 Timothy 3:16-17. The Apostle Paul brings out four categories where Scripture is profitable for the believer: teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. The first two categories address Scripture being profitable for our beliefs (orthodoxy), and the latter two address [...]
Honoring a Faithful Shepherd
June 2, 2011Last night, I had the privilege of joining my church family in honoring Tom Ascol on his 25th anniversary as pastor of Grace Baptist Church. The evening was spent with members sharing stories and testimonies of how God has impacted their lives through Pastor Tom, and I began it with a few words about the [...]
Bethlehem All-Church Vote on Jason Meyer
May 21, 2012Last night, Bethlehem Baptist Church had an all-church congregational meeting to vote on the unanimous recommendation of the elders for the successor of John Piper as Associate Pastor for Preaching & Vision. As many of you know, I have had the privilege of knowing and being mentored by Jason Meyer, so I am particularly interested [...]
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