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“Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.” (Psalm 119.136) As I reflected on this Psalm a few days ago, it struck me. I’ve grown callous to sin in me and around me. I am…
This is the first of my posts in reflection on my recent personal retreat. As an aside, I’m grateful to David James, the Arkansas Baptist Collegiate Ministry Team Leader, who effectively urged me to take a regular personal retreat each…
Be careful of pretensions of autonomy. Jesus reminds us, “I chose you.” In the conclusion of this powerful message called “It Is the Spirit Who Gives Life” by John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist Church on December 27, 2009, Piper points…
A sermon at Christmas misspelled RELEASE. But it still communicated the joyful truth of Christ's peace.
How do you come before the Lord? And, with what do you come before Him? Psalm 100 is one of those magnificent and attention-altering passages of Scripture that beckon the reader out of temporal living. Shout for joy to the…
As a follower of Christ, I sense it all the time in conversations with others who a) are not a follower of Christ or b) are only a nominal Christian. It gets easier to detect the more contact you have…
Rather than regurgitating my own notes from some of the other speakers at Catalyst, here are some links to their talks that have already been written about on other blogs. Just click on the image for the link. Andy also…
One of the highlights of Catalyst for me was Chuck Swindoll’s message on Friday. I have been an appreciate follower of his as a pastor, author, leader at Dallas Theological Seminary and speaker on his radio show Insight for Living.…
I returned from Catalyst 2009 late Friday-early Saturday with my church staff, and I wanted to post some quick reflections on the experience. I’ve been wanting to attend for 9 years, and finally made it this year to celebrate its…