Remember this little gem from 10 Things I Hate About You? “I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed; but can you ever just be whelmed?” “I think you can in Europe…” I’m feeling pretty overwhelmed this week. It’s an… Read More »(Over)whelmed [from the archive]
Lead·er ’lē-dər n one in charge or command of others Ser·vant ’sər-vənt n one who expresses submission, recognizance, or debt to another person Par·a·dox ’per-ə-,däks n a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true Mark 10:42-45 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that… Read More »“Not so…” [from the archive]
The Anglican Church is in trouble. At least that’s impression I got when I read Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer. And the main cause of this trouble? According to Packer, It stems from the lack of solid teaching in… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Taking God Seriously by J.I. Packer
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and… Read More »One, but not alone
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.—Luke 24:49 A definition of the word “power” means the ability to do. You know,… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on the Holy Spirit
Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.—Luke 24:49 A definition of the word “power” means the ability to do. You know,… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on the Holy Spirit
Could it be a sin not to pray? I’ve taught on prayer too many times to count, and I don’t think I’ve ever taught THAT concept. I’ve told people they’re missing out on blessings. I’ve told them they’re missing out… Read More »Leaders, you’re a sinner if you don’t do this…
I wouldn’t normally pick up a book like Fearless by Eric Blehm. I love non-fiction and biographies, but I’m not much for war stories. Two things motivated me to break my “rule” and read it: 1) reading Inside Delta Force… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Fearless by Eric Blehm
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” -John 4:18 Seth Godin has this to say in his excellent… Read More »Fear vs. Love [from the archive]
The problems addressed by J.D. Greear’s book, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart are very real ones. Many people who identify as Christian do so only because they “prayed a prayer once,” but their life shows no evidence of conversion. … Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear