Read This! 01.15.19

Why Pastors (and All of Us) Should Read the Puritans

You know I’m going to support this idea.

Holy Boldness is Needed in Hostile Climates

I’m chewing on this a bit and might write something related to this soon.

Lessons From the Faith of Teddy Roosevelt

I love little history snippets like this one.

Three Reasons to Never Say “I Would Never Do That”

Very good. Also bonus points for alliteration.

5 Reasons You Can Have Hope in the New Year

Yeah, I know this was written on New Year’s Day. But we need hope 365 days of the year.

When Discontent Sheep Show Up

I totally agree with this, and frankly wish several other pastors did as well.

3 Reasons We Don’t Preach Gospel-Centered Sermons

Yep. “It’s just a theory, but perhaps the reason so many preachers who read all the gospelly books and blogs, listen to all the gospelly podcasts, and follow all the gospelly Twitter accounts still struggle to preach gospelly sermons is because they are not in regular communion with the Christ who is the center.”

Why You Shouldn’t Stop Blogging

This was encouraging to me. I’ve considering giving up a few times, but that was silly.

I don’t know why I find this so hilarious but it is: a compilation of Piper wrestling with his pulpit mic: