After I finished reading The Shack, I wrote out some prayers, and this is part of one. -MS Jesus, you don’t build institutions. You don’t write catechisms. Or Systematic Theologies. Or critiques of someone’s theology or refutations of their catechism. You don’t have a blog. You don’t moderate debates. You are the bread of lifeContinue reading “A Jesus Prayer”
Category Archives: Sermons and Devotions
Will You “Come Down?”: A Sermon on Humility
This is most of a sermon on humility I preached in the Monday chapel service at the school where I serve. It’s taken from the lectionary text for the previous Lord’s Day. In many places I included illustrations and more content, but this gets the sermon across. Text: Luke 14: 1, 7-11. If someone wereContinue reading “Will You “Come Down?”: A Sermon on Humility”
What Is The Prosperity Gospel?
I’ve mentioned the “Prosperity Gospel” in some presentations recently, and I’ve had some questions about what I mean when I use the term. I’m going to outline some very basic responses- and have a little to say about them- so that I can refer others to them as a more complete answer than I canContinue reading “What Is The Prosperity Gospel?”
I like the Prayer List
When I returned to worshiping at the SBC church down the street, one of the things I wasn’t looking forward to was the “open prayer request” time I’d experienced there in the past. My previous experiences left me with memories of too much information, too much detail, too much time….just too much. Things haven’t beenContinue reading “I like the Prayer List”
Sanctification and the Only Child
Yesterday my wife told me that she wanted to make a suggestion on how I could be a better person. That’s a bit like shooting at a target the size of North Dakota, but she had a helpful, truthful criticism combined with some encouragement about a behavior I often overlook. Of course, my feelings wereContinue reading “Sanctification and the Only Child”
“Come to Me”: God’s Invitation
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. John 7:37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture hasContinue reading ““Come to Me”: God’s Invitation”
A Moment of Refreshment and Exaltation: Jesus is Our Mediator
I Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus… It is the simplest of verses, but its truth creates worship, rejoicing and exaltation in me every time I think about it. There is one, one and only one, that stands between God andContinue reading “A Moment of Refreshment and Exaltation: Jesus is Our Mediator”
“Thank You, and I Am Not A Christian.”
Several weeks ago, I removed all specific references to where I work from this web site. Without violating that, I want to tell you a story from yesterday, when our high school had its 104th graduation ceremony. For the past 30+ years, our school has taken many internationals and children of internationals as students. AContinue reading ““Thank You, and I Am Not A Christian.””
John 3:16 and the Importance of the Old Testament
My adult Bible study is starting an Old Testament survey for the summer months in preparation for studying I Kings this fall. I did this little exercise with them this morning. I guess it’s kind of original with me. I’ve never seen anyone else do it. Consider it all yours for the glory of God.Continue reading “John 3:16 and the Importance of the Old Testament”
A Response to Roger (Questions on my review of “The Truth War”)
“Roger” is a co-worker who asked several questions about my review of Dr. John MacArthur’s “The Truth War.” I’d like commenters to suggest good books on postmodernism and the emerging church. Thanks. Roger asked me for complete definitions of postmodernism and the emerging church. That’s a lot of reading, listening and work, Roger. There areContinue reading “A Response to Roger (Questions on my review of “The Truth War”)”
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