The Mild-Mannered Messiah May 23, 2016 The Meekness of the Master They say that confession is good for the soul - so I thought I better blog and get this off my chest.... .....I was preaching last Lord'
The Flow of the Psalms May 20, 2016 Here’s a question for all my fellow Pastors. If you’re preparing to preach on Peter’s confession of Jesus as Christ in Mark 8.29 and his subsequent misunderstanding of the
Bathrooms Browse Worthy: Bathroom Battles May 19, 2016 I never thought I'd have a blog post with this title. With three children sharing a bathroom at home, we do sometimes have minor skirmishes in this area. Yet they are
A Few Words For Our Cultural Moment May 17, 2016 "Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal,
Bruce Jenner Answering This Generation's Question of Essential Identity May 16, 2016 Each news cycle brings with it one more saga about sexual and gender identity. North Carolina establishing bathroom laws against transgender usage. The mayor of New York City restricting travel to the state
1 Corinthians 13 "How Are You?" - and other declarations of malice May 11, 2016 Imagine that you're severely stressed. Maybe that's not too much of a stretch for you right now. If you're anything like me in tense times, then in
Touching Elisha's Bones May 10, 2016 Remember the story surrounding the death and burial of Elisha, the great prophet of Israel? The one who possessed a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and who directly opposed the wickedness and
Edward Donnelly Worms and Fire May 09, 2016 Like growing, unsightly graffiti, ugly whitish-gray sacks have been developing in the branches all along the small trees in the woods running along the back of our property. These webs are the homes
Jesus’ Tears – No. 2 May 07, 2016 Tears are like a window to the heart. They show our deepest emotions. In Luke 19:41 we find the second occasion of Jesus weeping, this time over the city of Jerusalem. Why?
Behold Your Mother May 06, 2016 _ When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from
John Owen Help from John Owen on Not Entering into Temptation May 05, 2016 In the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus was praying about his upcoming crucifixion, he told his disciples in Mark 14:38, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” We could
Stopping by Foggy Books on a Spring Day May 03, 2016 Having just briefly dipped into B.B. Warfield's ancient tome, on 'the Inspiration and Authority of the Bible', eager to glean some tips on 'God-breathed', otherwise affectionately
A Brief Reflection on Ephesians 2:7 May 02, 2016 "4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace
culture What Are We To Do? May 02, 2016 What are we to do? I suspect that's a question many Christians have been asking lately. The rapid sexual descent of our culture either has or will force every Christian to
Christian Fiction—does it help or hinder great faith? April 29, 2016 Three thoughts converged in a mellow mood… Strand one found me talking with someone who runs a Christian bookshop. She commented that so many Christians aren’t familiar with the great missionary biographies
3GT Episode 14: Neither a Prophet Nor the Son of a Prophet April 26, 2016 Episode 14 is locked and loaded! We discuss politics, sermon lengths (briefly), and delve into discerning God’s will. https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/3gt-15.mp3 Download [https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.
Do Justice April 25, 2016 In mercy ministry, often Micah 6:8 is used for motivation and guidance for obvious reasons. He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you
The Extraordinary Pastor April 23, 2016 The Extraordinary Pastor - An Endangered Species It was a real eye-opener recently to discover that a significant proportion of preachers are in it for themselves. This fact wasn’t gleaned from statistical
Jon Penning In the Twinkle of an Eye April 21, 2016 Last Saturday afternoon was a warm, sunny day, full of promise that spring was finally here. Spencer, Miriam, and I were putting up the awning over our back porch, the threat of heavy
Charles Spurgeon Avoiding Hyper-Calvinism as We Preach April 18, 2016 Could it be that, in heart and practice, many of us in Reformed churches are not preaching evangelistically because we allow our Calvinism to bind us rather than propel us as it should?
Outsourcing memory and wired for distraction April 16, 2016 If you are scanning this article—stop—you need to read it. Not because I am important, but because your mind matters! Over the last few years I have had a minor, but
Celebrity Pastors Spiritual Abuse: It's Not Just Celebrity Pastors April 15, 2016 When I was in seminary there were two sins—all too common among pastors—that frightened me so much I nearly gave up my pursuit of the ministry. One of those was the
Christopher Watkin Podcast Recommendation: Christopher Watkin on Jacques Derrida April 14, 2016 Usually Austin does the podcast reviews around here. Also, philosophy is far from my strong suit. So I am not recommending the following to usurp Austin's place or try to show
Hope Good Plans For Applying Jeremiah 29:11 April 13, 2016 What is your greatest desire in life? And what is right now your most difficult situation in life? And how do to the two relate? If you know Christ, you know what the
C.S. Lewis On Being an Ironman April 11, 2016 From the Marvel Comics superhero figure played in movies by Robert Downey Jr. to the triathlon sporting event that involves swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running a marathon all in
