Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
Don’t Waste Your Beach Vacation – Steve Dewitt (Via Trevin Wax)
Three Tips for Better Bible Reading – Andy Naselli (DG)
5 Insights Into Idolatry – J. D. Greear
8 Ways to Beat Temptation – Mark Altrogge
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day worshiping our glorious and gracious God with your local church!
Each day is a vessel to be freighted with holy deeds
and earnest endeavours before it weighs anchor
and sets sail for the eternal shores.
How many hours we misspend!
How many occasions we lose!
How many precious gifts of God we squander!
– David McIntyre in The Hidden Life of Prayer
A weekly collection of current news and issues in the church, country, and world.
“Was Bonhoeffer Gay?” and Other Adventures in Missing the Point – Trevin Wax
Mosul’s Last Christians Flee Iraq’s Hoped-For Christian Stronghold – Kate Tracy (CT)
– Charles Simeon
A stronghold in our trials here
A refuge in our need
He’ll swallow death and wipe our tears
With richest food will feed
Behold our God who does great things
Come wait upon the Lord
With joyful, grateful hearts let’s sing
For all his love outpoured
– From a sermon on Isaiah 25
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”)
Here are some good posts on ministry:
Tools for Spiritual Cardiology – Josh Vincent (TGC)
Very helpful questions to address doubt.
4 Reasons Why Some Preachers Get Better and Others Don’t – Hershael York (Sermon Central)
Instead of Building Your Platform, Build Your Character – Derwin Gray
Here are some really good posts for your weekend reading:
15 Beautiful Benefits of the Word of God – Kristen Wetherell (Unlocking the Bible)
If you’re wondering how to come to the Word today, consider these 15 beautiful benefits of Scripture…
Five Specific Prayers for the Unsaved People in Your Life – Todd Benkert
There are people all around you who need Jesus. He wants to use you to reach them. Here are some of the specific ways you too can pray for people the in your life who need Christ…
The Repentant Heart is a Renouncing Heart – Trevin Wax
The repentant heart renounces any attempt to justify its sin; it humbly acknowledges sin’s existence and its sentence. The repentant heart renounces self-sufficiency; it knows its beating is a gracious gift of God…
Disillusionment with the Church – Jason Helopoulos
I would contend that many of our disillusions with the church are based upon a wrong ethic. We misunderstand the true nature of fellowship in the gospel community. And therefore, we wrongly apply the ethic of other communities to the church.
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day!
Communion with God discovers the excellence of his character, and by beholding him the soul is transformed. Holiness is conformity to Christ, and this secured by a growing intimacy with him.
– David McIntyre in The Hidden Life of Prayer
Our God reigns, brings desolation
Because of mankind’s sin
Defiled, devoured, dire destruction
The wicked will not win
Our Lord will reign with righteousness
With power and glory
With justice, love, and faithfulness
For all eternity
He’ll reign over a mighty throng
The redeemed of the earth
We’ll sing for joy a glorious song
Proclaiming His great worth
– From a sermon on Isaiah 13-24
(To the tune “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
Here are some good ministry posts to consider:
Why Pastors Should Go On More Walks – Brandon (ProPreacher)
The Value of a Tired Soul – Dave Dunham (TGC)
How Does A Younger Pastor Seek To Disciple Older Members? – Brian Croft
