I have a bad wife. At least that’s what some people would say. You see, my wife does something that most wives do not do, she speaks when I do not want her to speak. Sometimes she tears me down. She has even been known to talk about me behind my back. On the surface, …
Colleges and Evangelicals Collide— Here is one more example of why it is getting increasingly difficult to be Christian at college. Our colleges and universities are open to all kinds of ideas, but increasingly, the important ideas are only those that do not conform to or fall in line with biblical Christianity. A Way Forward …
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Public Schooling— I appreciated this article: “I am not opposed to homeschooling or Christian schooling—not even a little bit—but do maintain that public schooling may also be a legitimate option for Christian families.” We are Never Going to Be Cool Enough— The gospel is important enough for us to be …
None of us is wired to live this Christian life alone. None of us is save living separated and unknown. Each of us, whether pastor or congregant, needs the eyes of others in order to see ourselves with clarity and accuracy. And what is this daily ministry of intervention protecting us from? The answer should …
The Fault in our Stars— I had no idea about this book or the movie until the teenage girls in our church started talking about it. Here’s a review of the book by Tim Challies. Build a Pastor’s Theological Library— LifeWay gives you the chance to build a “fantasy library” and be registered to win …
I’m a big picture guy. This is good in some ways, I’m able to usually put pieces together quickly and understand big ideas. I am terrible with details. I need others to proof-read and edit my work. In my last church, my pastor was so often holding me accountable for the “details” of ministry, that …
Pastor, Make Your Own Sandwich— This is good stuff: Maybe we aren’t trying to complain, pastors, but I imagine the church members who read these articles perceive a subtle (or not-so-subtle) air of grievances: “My job is miserable. No one understands me!” Or even worse they hear, “You all really suck the life out of …
I believe in accountability. I have a phone call every Monday morning with a pastor friend of mine who has agreed to hold me accountable. He asks me about my relationship with Angela, with my kids, with my church, and with my God. He asks about my thought life and my ministry life. He prays …
Some things in the Bible are easier to read and talk about than they are to put into practice. Hatred of sin is one of those things. I have little difficulty in hating your sin, but when it comes to my sin, I’m often attached. In fact, when it comes to my sin, I am often blind …
Constitutional Wisdom and Common Sense on Ceremonial Prayer— Albert Mohler shows how “political correctness” received a common sense correction from the Supreme Court. “Justice Kennedy stated clearly and boldly that today’s interpretation of the Constitution must be guided by the actual practices of the framers. In other words, the Constitution must not be read to …