Which two words? ‘If only…’ From the husband and wife blog Refine Us. There are so many things that your marriage can survive. You marriage can survive miscommunication. Your marriage can survive busy schedules. Your marriage can overcome conflict with your in-laws. Your marriage can get through sexual brokenness and unforgiveness. But, there are two …
Nathan Bingham offers these thoughts as part of a longer post on Christian obedience. I think they complement yesterday’s post from Timmy Brister. A Believer’s Motives vs. A Legalist’s Motives The believer will not serve sin, because he is alive to God, and dead to sin (Rom. 6:6). The legalist forsakes sin, not because he …
In the latest issue of online theological journal Themelios, Sinclair Ferguson ponders over four decades of pulpit ministry and provides a reflective Ten Commandments For Preachers. Christians would do well to encourage these qualities in their preachers, and, of course, in themselves. The outline: 1. Know your Bible better. 2. Be a man of prayer. …
Timmy Brister provides ten contrasts between grace filled Christian communities and moral driven church groupings. Here are a few examples, read the rest of his post for the others. A grace saturated community will . . . * have a warm disposition to the very worst of sinners (while moral community often be cold and …
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