For me the issue of alcohol is not a very complex issue and it has been a airly easy decision to abstain from alcohol. And by the grace of God, alcohol has not been a vice in my life whatsoever, but I know a lot of people where this is not the case. In fact, I have…
A good word from Ray Ortlund on an individual’s committment to the church – read, reflect and enjoy.
From D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ Preaching & Preachers, pp. 85-86: “The preacher must be a serious man; he must never give the impression that preaching is something light or superficial or trivial….What is happening [in the act of preaching] is that he is speaking to them from God, he is speaking to them about God, he is speaking…
I was perusing Justin Taylor’s blog and came across a post he recirculated authored by Ray Ortlund in which Mr Ortlund (a pastor in Nashville, TN) outlines in bullet form a biblical evaluation of gossip and the evilness of this “acceptable” sin. Too many times have I initiated conversations via seemingly “innocent” questions or statements only to…
I want to recommemd an e-book by Mark Driscoll with the abovementioned title that deals candidly and forthrightly with issues that are plauging men, particularly that of pornography. However, let me preface my recommendation with a slight word of caution – Mark Driscoll speaks with a frankness that is not for the faint of heart. To read…
Transitions are always bitter-sweet; well, I shouldn’t say always because that does assume that the place the individual is transitioning from is one they love, which is the premise of my description of transitions as “bitter-sweet.” Recently, my family has undergone several transitions. However, those transitions will not be the topic of this post –…
In preparation for my eventual transition as a Senior Pastor, I’ve made it a habit of asking men in my life whom I respect and have mentored, challenged, and encouraged me over the years what advice they would give me as I seek to prepare for this exciting and challenging soon-to-arrive time in my life. One such man is Dr. Lawless. When…
I have had the privilege of serving as interim pastor at a small church in Lawrenceburg, KY over the last several weeks and it reminded me how much I enjoy and love ministry; truly, I cannot “see” myself doing anything else, which apparently is one of the litmus tests for whether or not you are…
Do you have friends that feel the liberty to bring things to your attention that are not reflective of living the Christian life? You might be saying, thanks, but no thanks. I don’t want anyone delving into my life and pointing out faults/flaws – I’ve got enough issues of my own. The truth is Scripture…
I talked with several individuals the last couple days about Sally Lloyd Jones’ book and thought they and others might be well-served if I simply shared a chapter with you from her book. The chapters are short and I’ll simply retype them verbatim. One negative is that you don’t get to see the colorful picturesthat go along…
Theology Along the Way 