The lost word of motivation November 19, 2016 There’s a phrase I’ve read many times and never seen. It has registered on my retina, but not on consciousness. Yet it is used frequently enough to function as a motivation
I believe in the (cryogenic) resurrection of the dead November 18, 2016 I just heard on the news this morning that in a landmark ruling a judge in England granted the dying wish of a 14 year old girl with cancer to have her body
Complacency The Common Sin of Middle Age Believers November 17, 2016 Each stage of adult life presents its own unique challenges. Young adults worry about finding work and getting married. Older folks have increasing health problems and the loss of independent living. And those
Humor Another Tale of Squirrel Nut’s Kins November 14, 2016 Perhaps it was the fact a squirrel blew out a transformer last week and left the seminary without electricity for a few hours. Or hearing even nursing home residents are not safe from
The Worth of the Weak November 12, 2016 Almost ready for some shut-eye, after a week of preparation.... So before I close the laptop, turn out the lamp & hit the pillow, just a few brief thoughts on why God has
Christianity in America Calamity Brings Clarity November 09, 2016 _The following is an adapted version of a message I preached during the chapel service at Geneva College, just hours after our nation elected our new President. _ _In God's kindness, __the
elections Rural America: Is Anyone Listening? November 09, 2016 I suppose as the citizens of the United States begin to digest the results of Tuesday's election a lot of us will don the appearance of political pundits. Given the historic
Casting Lots Casting (Bal)lots November 07, 2016 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. - Proverbs 16:33 Many have commented how incredible it is that we have come to the point
Baby Loss Week—a tragic disconnect November 06, 2016 October 9th-16th was Baby Loss Awareness Week in Ireland, with Saturday 15th being a International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. I had been wondering why the profusion of news items: UK MPs
The Trumpet Blasts that Were Never Heard November 03, 2016 We live in times where the church is needing to think through her relationship with the state and the rulers over us. This is not the first time in the history of Christianity
Brandon Hatmaker Browse Worthy: The Hatmaker Controversy November 03, 2016 Recently Jen Hatmaker, a professing Christian author and star of a hit television show "My Big Family Renovation," created a firestorm over comments she made in an interview regarding homosexuality. Her
A Reply to Robert Jeffress Is the Write-In Vote that Ill-Conceived? A Brief Response to Pastor Robert Jeffress November 01, 2016 I had one of those long, face scrunching moments while reading Dr. Robert Jeffress' article “Why Christians must vote in this election (staying home is not an option).” It's found
Cursing Why Cursing Matters October 31, 2016 The following is a guest post from Dr. Michael LeFebvre, pastor of Christ Church Reformed Presbyterian in Brownsburg, Indiana, and author of Singing the Songs of Jesus: Revisiting the Psalms and Exploring Ecclesiastes:
1 Corinthians 13 Christian Love October 28, 2016 In his wonderful book, Christian Love [http://www.wtsbooks.com/christian-love-hugh-binning-9780851518701?utm_source=kborg&utm_medium=blogpartners] , Scottish theologian and pastor Hugh Binning wrote: "In [love] a Christian should be like
church health The Blessing of Being Uncomfortable October 27, 2016 Last week I had the privilege of preaching at the installation service of a dear friend who has been in the ministry for over a decade and has just taken a call to
What Should Be One of My Chief Aims at Church? October 25, 2016 The answer is quite simple: encouragement. Now not just your own encouragement, which is important enough, but the encouragement of others. That's the aim. That's where the emphasis falls.
My Top Ten Suggestions for New Pastors October 24, 2016 As still a rather newish seminary professor, I am growing accustomed to seeing yet another batch of graduates go off into their first pastorate. I regularly get asked for a tip or two
Refreshment on Revival October 22, 2016 At last..... almost a month without proper internet access & the stress of moving to a new house. Which reminds me of a few thoughts I had some time ago on Revival from
‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ October 21, 2016 I’m sitting in Terminal C in Newark airport waiting for the (increasingly delayed) departure of my flight to Belfast. I have earplugs in my ears and an iPad on my lap as
God Is The Shoemaker's Dream October 20, 2016 The Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote a touching short story entitled "Where Love Is, God Is." In the story we are told that a cobbler named Martin had suffered a series
Crippling the Church October 18, 2016 There are a number of things crippling the life and witness of the church at present: a failure to preach God's Word, a disinterest in the real care of people, a
A Few Christian Voices on the 2016 Election October 17, 2016 Recent thoughts from a few Christians on the state of the election: * Wayne Grudem, "Trump's Moral Character and the Election [http://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2016/10/09/trumps-moral-character-and-the-election-n2229846] ."
Lifting Your Soul October 17, 2016 Often we hear the psalmist speaking of "lifting his soul" to the Lord. Yet what does it mean to lift your soul? How do you actually do this? Perhaps the closest
Of Butterflies and Caterpillars October 15, 2016 Our town has a Butterfly Garden. It’s a place where suitable plants are grown to provide a habitat for butterflies to flourish in and around a growing town. I am to blame
