Thom Rainer publishes yet another helpful numbered list. This one provides some observations about the problems that arise when a church becomes activity-driven instead of ministry driven. Which is to say: what happens when the church becomes slaves to maintaining their activity program instead of focussing their activities on their central mission and ministry. See …
I watched this today. It is wise and gracious. ht
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 …
Paul Tripp relates an incident involving mobile phone lost on the wrong side of a border that evoked an all-too-familiar reaction and the familiar feeling that those of us who counsel others about the security of resting in the sovereignty of God get when we find that we don’t want to accept our own advice. …
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