Here is one more reminder that Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) is featuring Seasons of Sorrow this month. You can purchase it for just $7 or get it free with a donation of any amount. It has never been easier to get a copy to read for yourself or to give away. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped on One Sunday in August) Christianity and Transgenderism: A Youth Group Session Rhys Laverty has shared what could prove a very …
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From time to time I like to share one of our worship services from Grace Fellowship Church. In that vein, here is how we worshiped on one summer Sunday morning. This week’s cast of characters included John (a pastoral assistant) as the service leader, Allie as the lead worshiper, Dwight as the elder who prayed and read the sermon text. I preached. The band was comprised of piano, violin, and guitar. The various elements of the service are in bold …
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I am so grateful to TWR for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the kinds of people who make great missionaries. I am looking forward to speaking at a conference in Tasmania in October. The details are available on Facebook. I’d love to see you there! Today’s Kindle deals include some newer and older titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Preparing Yourself to Share the Gospel with Muslims) Don’t Waste Your Waiting John Koning writes for TGC Africa …
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May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Blessed Are the Meek Ken Jones has a short but helpful exposition of “blessed are the meek.” Queering a Tudor Warship Sometimes the world is almost too bizarre to believe. Carl Trueman highlights an example here. Maintenance Workers Make Great Missionaries You may think that a career in missions means you would need to serve as a church planter or evangelist. This couldn’t be further from the truth. (Sponsored Link) Politics, the Church, and Getting Our Story Straight …
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I always enjoy speaking with Muslims. I enjoy it, in part, because I have yet to meet a Muslim who is offended when I bring up spiritual matters or who is uninterested in discussing them. I’m quite sure I have had more cordial conversations about the gospel with Muslims than with anyone else. I suspect many others would say the same. As I have spoken with Muslims, I always find myself wanting to better understand their faith so I can …
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