Seven Reasons You Should “Coach-Up” Your Sermons— I wrote this for LifeWay’s Pastors blog. Regardless of your reasons, the question remains the same: who is analyzing your sermons? If you answered no one, then perhaps these reasons can help to convince you that there is a need. The “Together” of Evangelism— As we emphasize the personal …
The Me Time Myth— This article is very beneficial. I’m beginning to see some who are divorcing Chrsitian responsibility and ministry from their family. “Me Time isn’t the glorious missing piece in our lives. Life actually isn’t all about us, as some would have us believe. Our time belongs to God, to our children and …
As a general rule, I try to stay out of politics. As a pastor, I have never felt that I should use my position to advocate for one politician or party over another. However, I do have a responsibility to advocate for Christian ethics and morality. I have a responsibility to stand for the victimized …
A new review of Real Marriage by former members of Mars Hill that raises some concerns with the tone, not the content. From the beginning of this book, Mark has made passing references to Grace’s mistakes and abuse that lead to difficulty in their marriage, but what about him? He had been in previous sexual …
Gambling is once again in the spotlight as its expansion is being considered in many states. Albert Mohler has written a great article on its dangers and the appropriate Christian response. According to some estimates, as much as one-third of the nation’s money supply now moves through the gambling industry each year. Looking at a …
Albert Mohler on the murderous culture of obstetricians who abort one of two or three unborn children to reduce the number of live births. Jenny makes this clear. She explains that she had conceived through IVF and an egg donor. Had the pregnancy occurred naturally, she said, “I wouldn’t have reduced this pregnancy, because you …
This list must be grouped as a collection of not-so fantastic links as they all do with shocking cases of abortion recently brought to light. In Australia, a couple has aborted twin boys because they wanted to have a girl. A married couple who aborted twin boys the wife was expecting after IVF treatment have …
Justin Taylor has highlighted a new album by John Mark McMillan. See video of “Death in His Grave” below. Shaun Groves on John Mark McMillan new album, The Medicine: “I can’t recommend it highly enough. Beautiful, innovative, poetic, intelligent, subversive, theologically robust, sonic sweet tea and biscuits, transcendent.” Interesting statistics on young women and their …
Has Noah’s Ark been found on Mt. Arrarat? Some Chinese researches believe it has. A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers say wooden remains they have discovered on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey are the remains of Noah’s Ark. The group claims that carbon dating proves the relics are 4,800 years old, meaning they …
A recent Newsweek article explores the changing face of the pro-life movement in America, especially since the political landscape has changed under the leadership of Barak Obama. In Pro-Lifers in Obama Land, Sarah Kliff looks to those in the pro-life camp who are leaning toward legislation and agendas that aim at reducing abortions rather than …