Some Christians believe they’re discerning about where others are at spiritually, when they’re actually judgmental. Simplest way of identifying this tendency is to recall whether the individual ever speaks in concrete terms about their own sin and the areas of their own spiritual life with which they are currently struggling. And not just in a …
I try to ration my Paul Tripp posts, but they’re all so helpful. In this post from the Gospel Coalition, he addresses the danger of being so mired in ministry activity that pastors stop short of experiencing the constructive and restoring power of the Gospel when we have experienced the destructive power of conflict, attacks …
Some Christians actively or passively treat the church, or more usually the notion of membership in a local church, as if it is, at best, not necessary for their spiritual growth, or, at worst, as an actual hindrance. Timmy Brister demonstrates the self-destructive delusion behind that foolish notion by bidding us consider what the existence …
This week I’m preaching from Matthew 18:21-35, which deals with forgiveness and Gospel. Here’s some words from Paul Tripp to whet appetites. In the mystery of God’s providence, forgiveness is an intrinsic dimension of the Gospel in this life. One thing you can know for sure, pastor, is that in the course of your ministry …
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