Here’s one reason: “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith — more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire — may be found to result in praise and glory and honor […]
Edwards: Many Who Mean Well Actually, Through Lack of Knowledge, Do Great Harm
A good exhortation from Edwards on the importance of learning about the practical dimension of life and our vocations: Many who mean well, and are full of a good spirit, yet for want of prudence, conduct themselves so as to wound religion. Many have a zeal for God, which doth more hurt than good, because […]
Why Christians Worship – Why Worship Matters at a Conference on Leadership
The worship is going on right now. Since I’m down in the tech room and can’t really participate, it has me thinking. And if you think about it, it actually raises a question: Here we are at a conference on leadership, and we are worshiping. Why? Why do Christians worship at all? If Christianity were […]
John Piper: "Do Something Risky With Your Life"
A fantastic, short video of John Piper:
Jonathan Edwards' Advice to Pastors
Edwards: Ministers, in order to be burning and shining lights, should walk closely with God, and keep near to Christ; that they may ever be enlightened and enkindled by him. And they should be much in seeking God, and conversing with him by prayer, who is the fountain of light and love.
Using Our Words to Build a Healthy Church
Doug Wolter: Isn’t it amazing that God uses our mouths as a means of building up his church? And when the church is strengthened, its influence can spread outward into the lives of others. I think of Paul as he reminds Timothy to “fan into flame the gift of God” (1 Tim. 1:6). What a […]
Does God Really Want You to be Encouraged?
This is a good article by John Piper on Hebrews 6:17-18. Here’s a core excerpt: This text assumes that God had already said enough to give us encouragement. But God is not a God of minimums. His aim is not to speak as few encouraging words as possible. He speaks some words to give us […]
Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty
Here’s a book I’m looking forward to reading more of: Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty. I don’t know if I will agree with everything — or even most — of what I read here. In general, the main way I assess a book is to see whether it […]
What is Pride? (And What is Humility?)
I find these definitions from CJ Mahaney’s book Humility very helpful: Humility: Honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness. Pride: Aspiring to the state and position of God and refusing to acknowledge our dependence on him.
Christians Should Not be Boring
In Creed or Chaos?, Dorothy Sayers has a chapter where she points out that most people outside the church would have listed the most important Christian virtues something like this: “respectability; childishness; mental timidity; dullness; sentimentality; censoriousness; and depression of the spirits.” In other words, many thought that Christians were dull, judgmental, and lacking passion. […]
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