Weekends Are For Kids
This past week, I took Joshua (7) and Andi (4) to Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds, our minor league baseball team. It’s been a while since we’ve tried…
Read MoreHospitality: An Essential Quality for Church Leaders
There are a couple of texts that describe the essential qualities for elders in the New Testament. In 1 Timothy 3:1-13, the list appears back to back with a list…
Read MoreA Litmus Test of Whether You Believe the Gospel
As he was closing his sermon on Sunday, my pastor made this wonderful point: “If you want to know whether you love religion or whether you love the gospel, check…
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Holier vs. Holier Than Thou
Jared Wilson reflects on how one might become holy, without becoming proud of their holiness: The answer is simple: By actually becoming holy, not just thinking we are. Holiness and…
Read More5 Ways to Glorify God at Work
For pastors, publishers, and plumbers alike. John Piper wrote in 1988: I have in mind at least five things—five ways to make God known through your secular job and all…
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