Discipleship… RevFast: Why Are We Fasting? 10 Jan 201211 Jan 2012 Going without food will not make God love you more...but it will shape your love for God. Fasting is essentially a dead spiritual discipline in the American church today. It's…
Books… Shock Isn’t The Same As Discipleship: A Review of “Porn Again Christian” by Mark Driscoll 9 Jan 201211 Jan 2012 To say that pastor Mark Driscoll is provocative might be the biggest understatement I make of the year. He is prone to push buttons, push the boundaries of comfort and appropriateness,…
Asides… Bible Reading Plan 27 Dec 2011 Justin Taylor has an excellent post on various options for Bible Reading Plans to start off your new year. He even gives us a defense of having plans. Many people…
Asides… Video Series on Subtle Sins 28 Nov 201128 Nov 2011 I was privileged to work on this project while a staff member at Christ Community Church. This Bible study on Subtle Sins was one of the most fun projects I…
Church… Winfield Bevins on Discipleship 5 Nov 20117 Nov 2011 I had the chance to chat with Winfield Bevins, author of the newly published Creed and Pastor of Church of the Outer Banks. As we look forward to discussing discipleship…
Books… Returning to Our Roots: A Review of “Creed” by Winfield Bevins 17 Oct 201118 Oct 2011 Ours is a culture ever moving forward, never looking back. The present is all that matters! Only recently, with the passing of Steve Jobs, did we seek to remember the…
Books… Frustrated By The Mission: A Review of “The Mission of the Church” by Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung 10 Oct 201118 Oct 2011 Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung are concerned that their new book is going make them seem like they are against helping the poor. I think it's a legitimate fear. The…
Discipleship… The Doctrine of Revelation: Necessity (Part 5) 23 Aug 201124 Aug 2011 We are wrapping up our look at the issue of necessity as it relates to the doctrine of revelation. We have said that Scripture is necessary for understanding God, understanding…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Sparrow (Part 1) 3 Aug 20114 Aug 2011 I like to think of myself as a pretty laid back guy, but the truth is that I have always been a bit of a worrier. I've spent much of…
Asides… Another Word on Discipleship 25 Jul 201125 Jul 2011 Colin Marshall and Tony Payne have written a tremendous book on pastoral ministry. It takes a fresh look at the nature of the church and the role of pastoral ministry.…
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