The grace that saved us is the source of the change that takes place in our lives as saved people: The spiritual growth of progressive sanctification concerns something vastly deeper than a greater allegiance to God’s rules. It requires God working to fix what sin has broken, and that brokenness exists in our hearts. Only …
This was featured as one of Paul Tripp’s most popular posts from last year. I don’t think I linked to it then. Here’s the first eight: LOVE IS… being willing to have your life complicated by the needs and struggles of others without impatience or anger. LOVE IS… actively fighting the temptation to be critical …
From Paul David Tripp: …I am persuaded that the problem with the body of Christ is not that we are dissatisfied with what we do not have, but that we are all too satisfied with what we do have. We are comfortable with a little bit of holiness, a little bit of ministry, a little …
Paul Tripp has composed a bonus chapter to his book on pastoral ministry, Dangerous Calling. In the chapter he outlines eleven practical steps for pastors to pursue to help them have healthy ministries. The tone of the book, and this chapter is fairly urgent and directive, but I think that’s because Tripp is very concerned …
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