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Reflections from “Shadow of the Almighty” (Jim Elliot)
Today’s post comes from my good friend Dan Roland. Dan is serving on pastoral staff in Colorado. Audrey (his wife) is an amazing musician and they have one energetic son.
I have been reading “Shadow of the Almighty” about Jim Elliot and I have had to consider my relationship with God and figure out [...]
It depends….
Thanks for your thoughtful responses to my last post on altar calls. The consensus is – “it depends.” So my next question is – it depends on what? Let’s talk about the factors determining methodology when the Bible is silent.
How does your personal experience influence your methodology? Many of you referenced personal spiritual growth as [...]
Altar Calls: Yes or No?
Let’s discuss the use of altar calls in church services. For the purpose of this blog post, an altar call is an event that takes place after preaching. It involves an invitation from the preacher to come to the front of the church in response to the message.
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Faith demands a response. In Scripture, there are [...]
Making Good Entertainment Better
Last week, I drank a mixture of kiwi fruit, banana, apple and guava that promised “wellness” and the “balance of the mind and soul.” (For what it’s worth – I think that the bacon, sausage and mushrooms led an insurgency against the wellness).
Entertainment is like eating. There are so many choices and everyone has a [...]
It’s time for you to help with this.
Five years ago we arrived at the church building on Sunday morning to discover graffiti and smashed eggs across the frontage of the church. As a church community, we mobilised to remove the marks and the eggs on the same day that they were discovered. No problem.
Now go to your church website. Are you embarrassed [...]
Thinking about Bible Software?
The most common mistake people make when choosing Bible software is choosing based on the quantity of resources available. If you talk about your Bible software in terms of “how many books you own” – you really have missed the point (but we won’t hold it against you).
First and foremost, you are investing in a workflow [...]
The Essence of Meat
Do you own a stack of books which fall into the category of “purchased with every good intention of reading?” For Christians, this usually occurs after being caught up in the emotion of a powerful, well-delivered quote accompanied by a fervent recommendation. Your pile of books may also include birthday gifts and/or you might be [...]
