I ran across a quick article from Matt Perman of Desiring God, that addresses the issue of multitasking. Surprisingly (at least to me) his article outlines some findings from a research study at Stanford University that discovered the more a person multi-tasks, the worse they get at it. Multitasking, in short, is not only not …
Below is a testimony given by Dr. Chuck Lawless, Dean, Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary during a chapel service last week. Dr. Lawless is a godly man, and I am thankful that I was able to learn from his life and teaching while a student at Southern. …
“Preachers must discipline their lives so that there is no time in the pastoral week when a sermon is not in process, when the pastor is not wrestling with the biblical text and the demands of the congregational context. Preaching is hard work, requiring the cultivation of a host of skills that are difficult to …
On Monday, I made a new friend. I was introduced to a first grader who has no dad at home and needs tons of attention. He struggles in reading class and in other areas, but has an incredible smile and is enjoyable to be around. Did I mention that he needs Jesus? I don’t know …
Cam Huxford from the Mars Hill Downtown Seattle campus created this beautiful video to tell of his idolatry. Pastors, what idols does God need to crush in your life? Ask Him… “Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”
Mark Driscoll has written on “Pastor Dad” which can be downloaded for free (and which I have not yet read), that reminds fathers that they are all pastors in their homes. I am learning a few things about being Pastor Daddy in my home and am being reminded that just as all fathers are pastors, …
“Of course the preacher is above all others distinguised as a man of prayer. He prays as an ordinary Christian else he were a hypocrite. He prays more than ordinary Christians, else he were disqualified for the office which he has undertaken.” -C.H. Spurgeon, Lectures To My Students (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2008), 42.
“Leaders, pastors and elders are responsible to teach, to warn, to rebuke, and to encourage. They are foremen and organizers, guardians and mobilizers, teachers and models. They provide the conditions under which the rest of the gospel partners [church members] can also get on with vine work–with prayerfully speaking God’s truth to others. However, at …
Westminster Bookstore (P4P’s favorite bookstore) is currently having a great sale on the excellent Pillar New Testament Commentary Series. Until March 9th, they are offering an Extra 10% off of EVERY Pillar volume when you purchase 2 or more. The price automatically adjusts when you place the books in your shopping cart. That comes out …
A Word of Forgiveness–Luke 23:34 from Malvern Hill Baptist Church on Vimeo.