Timmy Brister observes how Christian’s efforts at matching the frenetic pace of contemporary life stands at odds with, and works against, the pattern of life which Jesus modelled for His disciples. For the past several weeks, I’ve been reflecting on living a hurried life. I become convicted of patterns and pursuits counterproductive to the mission …
David Platt, author of the book Radical, writes about how Christians know and live God’s will. Thanks to Relevant for the excerpt. It’s quite possibly the most commonly asked question in Christianity today: What is God’s will for my life? We have questions and face decisions all the time, and we find ourselves constantly wondering …
Kristen Gillies points out that catering to a consumer-driven model of worship undercuts the very Gospel it (hopefully) seeks to communicate. It also makes me wonder about bait-and-switch models which appear to indulge consumer-driven preferences in order to gain an opportunity to share the anti-selfcentered message about Jesus. Consider the attitude of your heart as …
What does Passion – How Christ’s Final Day Changes Your Everyday (Mike McKinley, The Good Book Company, 2013) promise? In ten chapters Mike McKinley seeks to demonstrate how the events of the day of Christ’s crucifixion (recorded in Luke’s Gospel) have “a purpose for our lives today.” In unfolding this observation McKinley seeks to explain …
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