The Psalms have been a source of comfort and help in recent months. I find the raw transparency of the Psalmists an encouragement for my own prayers. I find their continual return to the character and faithfulness of God a pillar for my faith. In Psalm 77, Asaph begins with a confident statement of God’s … Continue reading Psalm 77 – Confidence in a Faithful God
"Strong teaching makes strong Christians. And it makes soft-hearted, tender, loving Christians. But soft teaching makes hard, callused Christians. Soft teaching is for people who have itching ears. They do not wish to have their lives interfered with." - Jim Wilson1 Jim Wilson is becoming one of my favorite authors. He went to be with … Continue reading Lesson Learned: The Need for Strong Teaching
Father, The seed of the Word will be sown as we gather and hear your Word preached and read. Prepare our hearts to receive it. Break up our hard hearts so the Devil will not come and snatch the Word away. Cause the Word to be deeply rooted in our hearts so persecution will not … Continue reading Prayers for the Church 8/11/24
This post first appeared on the blog in October of 2022. Still applicable and needed today! Every time I open my internet app I am bombarded with news of impending doom. The oil market is not good, food prices are soaring, a recession is coming, powerful countries are aggressive, natural disasters are coming in waves. … Continue reading Do Not Be Anxious About Tomorrow
Father, You have not spared your Son but delivered him up for us all. You freely give your people all things in him. Strengthen us with your promise to provide all our needs according to your riches in glory in Christ. May we take advantage of your invitations and promises in Christ and draw near … Continue reading Prayers for the Church In Preparation for Sunday 8-4-24
I have more coffee mugs than anyone needs. It is actually embarrassing the number of coffee mugs I have acquired over the years. Most of them have a specific memory attached to them. Whether a mug was a souvenir from vacation or a gift from a birthday or anniversary, almost every mug I have brings … Continue reading Dad’s Mug
We have been studying the different titles for elders, which really serve as descriptions of the elder’s duties and service. We have already looked at the titles “elder” and “steward.” “Elder” describes the spiritual maturity of the elders. “Steward” describes their position as managers of God’s household. In this post we will look at the … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Overseers
In our current series on elders we are studying the different titles for elders. These titles serve as picture words that help us understand the roles of these men in the life of the church. Our last post looked at the title “elder.” You can read that post here. In this post we will study … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Stewards
Our family has had the privilege of attending a conference at a sister church in our town. The conference is a ministry of Leadership and Laity which you can learn more about here. Dr. Jim Orrick is one of the main speakers. He preached the opening message yesterday evening and his topic was “Our God … Continue reading Holiness: Not Only Avoiding But Pursuing
We have started a series of posts on the elders of the church. There were several reasons for this. In short, the goal of this series on elders is to think biblically about elders. In this series, we are looking at picture words. We think in pictures, and God has revealed truths in pictures for … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders: Elders
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