The Lord be with you and bless you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Rest Takes Work) The Wise Man Is In Town “Where did we get the idea that the wisest among us dwell in seclusion in hard to reach places?” That’s a simple question and receives a great answer. 7 Reasons Guests Don’t Return “It is encouraging to see visitors come into the church, but it can be discouraging when the vast majority seem to only be one-time visitors. …
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I messed up over the Christmas holidays. I made a simple but silly mistake—a mistake that left me entering the new year feeling weary instead of rested, feeling drained instead of energized. It was a failure to plan, a failure to remember a simple truth about work and rest. Like so many other people, I chose not to work during the week that falls between Christmas and New Year’s—at least, not to do more than the minimum (which is essentially …
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Westminster Books has a deal on what they are calling their group study book of the year. Today’s Kindle deals once again include some excellent books. Ethnic Harmony Is a Certainty: Three Good Resolves for the Church “As a pastor in Minneapolis for more than two decades, I have found that one of the most helpful biblical teachings regarding ethnic harmony in the church is that Christ has already secured it.” That is so important to understand and remember. Communication Lanes …
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Blessings to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include another good-sized list of discounted books. (Yesterday on the blog: It’s 2023 and We Need Blogs More Than Ever) How a Christian Marriage Was Saved by a Wise Guerilla Leader This is an account of how God worked through unusual means to preserve a marriage. “I Must Decrease” … But How? “It’s pretty clear: the world’s loud, incessant voice tells me that in order to be happy, I need to spend more of my …
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Today’s post is sponsored by Christian Focus Publications. For centuries, Baptists have published confessions of faith as formal statements of their beliefs. Chief among these is the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. This doctrinal statement is a spiritual treasure trove worthy of our fresh attention. In a new study, edited by Rob Ventura, more than twenty contributors unpack its timeless biblical truths, ‘things which are most surely believed among us’ (Luke 1:1). Here, in an interview with Evan …
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