Ed Stetzer is worried that a lack of precision about the term ‘missional’ is going to see division among people who share fundamental truths about salvation. (Missing The Missional Mark) The demarcation always seems to fall on whether the works that flow from salvation or the truth that brings salvation are the primary work of …
Interesting observation… I’m sure there are exceptions that prove the rule, but as a generalisation it covers a lot of situations that I know of. “When men fall away from the Lord, they do so for all kinds of reasons — money, career, a woman, sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. But when women fall away from …
This post from Ray Ortlund seems to be hitting a nerve around the church. I suggest this post from Josh Harris as a palate cleanser: Wrong Reasons To Love The Church Do you love the church? Romans 12:10 tells Christians to “Love one another with brotherly affection.” The affection and love we’re to have for …
From Scotty Smith. A Prayer About Freedom from People-Approval We speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. …
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