It’s always helpful to read a piece like this one from Leon Brown at Reformation 21. In it he speaks of how the truth that Christians constantly need God’s forgiving grace is overwhelmed by Christians themselves who feel the need to portray themselves not having significant problems lest they be judged by other Christians as …
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 …
People give me an odd look when I say we want everyone to go home on Sundays a bit unhappy that the Service wasn’t exactly how they would prefer it to be. Bobby Jamieson explains the point in a post at the 9Marks Blog. Here’s an excerpt: …To put it bluntly, nobody gets the church …
“Maintenance prayer meetings are short, mechanical and totally focused on physical needs inside the church or on personal needs of the people present. But frontline prayer has three basic traits: a) a request for grace to confess sins and humble ourselves, b) a compassion and zeal for the flourishing of the church, and c) a …
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