Some recent material stating again how the ‘prosperity’ gospel is not good news, and is anti-gospel. Preaching that treats the Scriptures as a handbook to achieve health, wealth and personal fulfilment, and which treats the death and resurrection of Jesus as little more than a doorway to being able to get them is not preaching …
At mgpc we’ve been blessed by the testimony of one of our families as they’re going through a season of great trial. I’ve been trying to encourage folk to know that the faith which has encouraged us so much is the fruit of purposeful Christian discipleship. This quote from John Flavel expresses it as well …
I Waited For The Lord My God (Psalm 40) and Lord, I Lift Your Name On High are the songs of preparation, with O Worship The King beginning worship. The prayer of adoration and confession will thank God that we draw near to him though the indestructible life of Jesus, and express sorrow for those …
Having the capacity to talk a lot brings certain pitfalls that I’m conscious of slipping into from time to time. Ray Ortlund helpfully lays out the type of speech that leaders should keep in mind in their efforts to cultivate a gospel culture. 1. Wisdom Saying only Christ-honoring, life-giving things. Always asking oneself, “Do the words …
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