Review: When Missions Shapes the Mission

The book is a reality check, but it's also a practical tool to help begin somewhere. While we have so much change to embrace in order to refocus our churches and members upon the glorious call to take the gospel to all nations, we can begin. There's great hope, for so many churches each year are "getting it."

Chik Fil A: A day less

Over the past week, the Chik-Fil-A controversy reached a fever pitch. Fox News Mike Huckabee suggested to his audience that those who like the embroiled chain should support them on Wednesday. In one astonishing day, the restaurant broke all sales…

Review: The Principle of the Path

I don’t know how Andy Stanley consistently communicates with such simplicity and power. Every time I read something by him or listen to him preach or give a talk at a conference, I find myself thinking, “That’s pretty self-evident.” Yet,…

Preview: When Missions Shapes the Mission

I received David Horner’s book to preview, and I’m glad I got around to reading it. David is the pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. His book, When Missions Shapes the Mission, is a deeply challenging book addressed…

We instead of me

I’ve been doing Beth Moore’s discipleship study called Believing God the last few weeks. If you struggle at just that point – believing God – I highly recommend the material to you. Make sure to get the interactive workbook. You’ll…

My Instagram birth certificate

If you use Instagram, here’s a pretty cool little feature from signing up for Statigram: There are some great ways to view and interact with your Instagram account and followers on the web. Here are a few: Webstagram …

Disappointed praise

I’ve been going through Beth Moore’s study Believing God, and the entry for day 5 of week 3 inspired this post. I should that think no praise is quite as lovely to God as that from a disappointed heart. For…

Great Wolf Lodge

The Noble family takes few “vacations.” We do get numerous opportunities to get away and spend time with family. We love heading to Hobbs or Carolyn’s family’s lakehouse in San Angelo, TX or to Little Rock or to Monticello. When…

Entertaining preaching

A powerful quote by John Piper about the tendency to entertain people in preaching is a stern reminder to ministers to recall that truth is more important than trends.

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