Spotify and Biblical Counseling
The other day I listened to about 20 minutes of Billy Joel. It’s more Billy Joel than I’d like to listen to. Don’t get me wrong, I can jam to We Didn’t Start the Fire and it’s hard to beat… Continue Reading
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Why Did Jesus Say "Give Her Something To Eat"?
Picture a scene with me. Your beloved daughter has been horribly sick. It has swallowed up every bit of your time, your resources, and your mental energy. And rightly so. She’s your baby girl. She’s your world. A couple days… Continue Reading
Boring Kingdom Growth
Describe the kingdom of God. What words do you use? Amazing. Awesome. Wonderful. Exponential. Mighty. Terrific. What analogies would we use? I doubt you’d first think of what Jesus uses in Mark 4. “A sower went out to sow…” How… Continue Reading
A Simple Discipleship Plan
One of my favorite stories to tell when I’m trying to inspire a congregation to engage the work of children is this one. L.R. Scarborough tells a story from the ministry of D.L. Moody: “Mr. Moody tells of a little… Continue Reading