Posts Tagged ‘Spiritual Growth’
God and I or My iPhone and I?
Josh Prather From the January/February 2013 issue of FrontLine: It doesn’t matter where we are—the grocery store, a child’s music recital, in the middle of dinner, or even at church—when we here a beep or chime, we instinctively grab our phones or tablets to see who needs us or to find out what information we…
Read MoreStay Awake for Preaching
Thomas Overmiller What do preaching, teaching, and sleeping have in common? All three occur in the story of Eutychus, the man who fell out of the third story window listening to Paul (Acts 20:7-12). This brief narrative stirs the curiosity of any attentive reader and raises the question, “What is the point of the story?” …
Read MoreRising Above Familiarity with the Sublime (2)
Mark Minnick (This is Part Two – Part One is Here) Part One introduced the subject of over-familiarity with the Bible as a hindrance to profitable Bible reading in personal devotions. Dr. Minnick offers notes on a sermon preached by Thomas Watson as a guide to keeping our devotions fresh and our heart warm in…
Read MoreRising Above Familiarity with the Sublime
Mark Minnick (Part One) Early morning . . . the warm glow of the lamp falls on the opened Bible in my lap. Steam curls up invitingly from the mug in my hand. It’s the quietest it will be all day, and something deep in my spirit reaches out expectantly toward these treasured moments with…
Read MoreAround the Web–10/29/12
Deuteronomy’s Riches: A Conversation with Ajith Fernando As a follow up on my series on sanctification, this interview brings some further emphasis on holiness and obedience that is often dismissed in the current climate. 5 of the most difficult challenges pastors face Thom S. Rainer Interesting article, especially the one about the challenge of preaching…
Read MoreAround the Web–10/11/12
If you see something, say something Good comment on sexual abuse. Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ to Be Sold On Ebay Tragic and candid, an illustration of Romans 9-11, God has blinded the Jews (for the most part) The Bible for Bloggers Bryan Chappell with an excellent piece on Christian blogging. His words should convict the consciences…
Read MoreChoosing the Good Part
Don Johnson Luke 10.38-42 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much…
Read MoreWindows: Developing Spiritual Muscles
Dave Pennington Hardly a day goes by for the average individual without at least some emphasis upon health needs. Exercise, vitamins, and healthy food help develop and maintain good physical condition. Certainly such personal choices should be commended. How much more commendable it is when God’s people develop and maintain spiritual disciplines. For “bodily exercise”…
Read MoreSanctification: God’s plan for the believer
By Don Johnson A lot of ink (and pixels) has been spilled over the years on the subject of sanctification. Having recently completed a lengthy series of messages on Romans 6-8, I am now taking my turn at bat. Sanctification can be considered under three aspects. There is the setting apart unto God at conversion,…
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