Obviously there are more than 8 Christlike qualities but Sam Crabtree in Practicing Affirmation focuses on these ones in particular: Truthfulness. Jesus is the faithful witness (Rev. 1:5), the most truthful being in existence, the One for whom it is impossible to lie (Titus 1:2). Obedience. Jesus is the most obedient human being ever to…
Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation is a veritable goldmine in walking through the biblical expectation of encouragement/affirmation. I highly recommend this book regardless if your desire is to become a more faithful affirmer of people or if in your self-evaluation you realize this is a struggle or weakness in your life — you’ll be served very well…
Sam Crabtree’s book Practicing Affirmation is a veritable goldmine in walking through the biblical expectation of encouragement/affirmation. I highly recommend this book regardless if your desire is to become a more faithful affirmer of people or if in your self-evaluation you realize this is a struggle or weakness in your life — you’ll be served…
This was such a GREAT post. I am guilty of doing many of these…repeatedly. Father, help me to be a more faithful person of prayer as I realize my absolute need for you. Original post by Chuck Lawless can be viewed here. Just thinking out loud about some “strange” ways that many Christians pray .…
Why should a church have measures? Measures speak to the marks of a mature disciple. Measures show the portrait of a faithful follower of Jesus. What are Foothills’ proposed measures? Have I spent time with God today? Psalm 119:9-11; Matthew 4:1-10; Mark 1:35-38 Disciplines of Bible-intake, prayer, Scripture memorization, fasting, meditation, confession, etc. Am I living the life of…
Taken from Mark Dever’s book The Message of the New Testament: Acquiring things is a slippery slope. The more you get, the more you want. The more you want, the more dissatisfied you feel when you can’t get it. Money and work expose the depths of our depravity. Like relationships, work and money satisfy us initially…
Am I really concerned for the welfare of the Lord’s servants? Do I regard my Christian stewardship, particularly although not exclusively of money, as a partnership or do I see it only as an investment with no return, a one-way-relationship (I give, they get)? Do I really believe that God will supply what I need…
Michael Horton’s book The Gospel-Driven Life has some good thoughts on repentance I wanted to pass on. Horton starts by quoting Psalm 51:1-9, David’s prayer of confession and then cites four features of David’s repentant spirit. They are: David is not simply ashamed of his behavior but guilty (pp. 119). Though David has sinned cruelly against Bathsheba and…
Righteous anger… Reacts against actual sin as biblically defined (not in accordance to my opinions or preferences). Focuses on God and his concerns (not me and my concerns). Coexists with other godly qualities and expresses itself in godly ways (self-control, gentleness, love, etc.).
Do you get angry about the right things? Do you express your anger in the right way? How long does your anger last? How controlled is your anger? What motivates your anger? Is your anger “primed and ready” to respond to another person’s habitual sins? What is the effect of your anger These questions were…
Theology Along the Way 