From the Desiring God Blog:
A word to preachers. Truth and falsehood is a good pair of categories to use when deciding what to preach. Speak truth not falsehood.
But there is another crucial pair of categories. God tells Jeremiah that he must use this pair if he would be faithful:
Therefore thus says the Lord: “…If you [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 23, 2008
Good Advice For Preachers
October 21, 2008
The Lord is My Shepherd
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want…”
Psalm 23:1
I ‘ve been meditating on this Psalm, especially the first verse, lately, and the goodness of God has again been impressed upon me. If only we could understand the goodness of our God, it would transform our lives and transform the church. Moses asked God, “Show me your glory,” and God said, [...]
October 16, 2008
Christ, Not Fights
What’s the purpose of ministry? John Newton tells what it should be, but too often is not:
“The message I would bear is Jesus Christ and him crucified and from the consideration of the great things he has done, to recommend and enforce Gospel holiness and Gospel love, and to take as little notice of our [...]
October 10, 2008
What Is the World To Me
In light of recent events on Wall St., it’s good to be reminded that our real treasure is not on this earth. Here is my little brother William singing an old hymn from the 17th century, “What Is the World To Me.” Think about the lyrics and ask yourself if it is true of you.
What [...]
