Care for orphans is mercy at its most poignant, no doubt. But every act on behalf of the orphan also proclaims the Gospel, revealing to a watching world the heart of the God who “sets the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:5-6);...
Via Tim Chester: The church is not a building you enter. Nor is it a meeting your attend. It is not what you do on a Sunday. To be a Christian is to be part of God’s people and to...
To only think of Jesus as a long-haired, gentle man in a robe and wearing sandals has devastating effects on the church. This perception has permeated the attitudes of many who perceive Jesus as a weak character but a good...
Regardless of what you may think of New Years resolutions, this list by colonial pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards is worth contemplating if not emulating: RESOLUTIONS (by Jonathan Edwards, age 19) “Being sensible that I am unable to do any...
Okay, just one more fine post from Dan Cruver & Together for Adoption. This is apropos for the Christmas season: At Christmas we should celebrate two kinds of gift giving, not just one. Christmas should be a feast of reciprocal...
Borrowing from another good post by Dan Cruver of Together for Adoption over at The Gospel Coalition blog. In short, orphans need Christians who fully understand that God’s pleasure in them is equal to the pleasure He has in Jesus:...
Dan Cruver of Together for Adoption has a good series of posts on why the gospel is central to caring for the widows and orphans in their affliction (James 1:27). His conclusion from “Caring for Orphans While Soaked with a...
Good post here from Juan Sanchez of The Gospel Coalition on being on guard against worldliness. He includes this two-part test: Part 1: Take some time out this week to write out your weekly schedule. Write down every activity, no...
Jesus has a word for us: “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” And a story to illustrate his point here. In fact, the entire...
It is imperative in planning the worship services that church leaders give careful attention to every element and make sure that the worship retains both integrity and purpose. People come to church generally “beaten down” by the world of deceit,...