Today in Blogworld 11.04.13

Mike Leake

Christ-Centered Preaching and Teaching

This is a free eBook available from The Gospel Project.

18 Things I Will Not Regret Doing With My Wife

Last week Challies posted 18 things that he won’t regret doing with his kids, now he’s given us 18 things that he won’t regret doing with his wife.

10 Tips for Your Next Hospital Visit

It can be daunting as a new minister to step foot into a hospital room to help those in need. Here are ten helpful tips for hospital visits.

Parents, Require Obedience of Your Children

Amen.

This is interesting. The story about the woman burned by McDonald’s Coffee isn’t as cut and dry as you might think:

An Idiot’s Guide to Week 9 #NFL Predictions

Mike Leake

Last week I posted a stellar 10-3 record.  I didn’t get the upset of the week, however, as the lowly Vikings couldn’t stop the Pack Attack. I didn’t get this posted before Thursday Night’s game so you’ll just have to believe me that I had the Dolphins winning in OT on a safety. Let’s see how I do this week:

Miami over Cincinnati
Buffalo over Kansas City (upset of the week)
Atlanta over Carolina
Dallas over Minnesota
New Orleans over NY Jets
Tennessee over St. Louis
Washington over San Diego
Philadelphia over Oakland
Seattle over Tampa Bay
Cleveland over Baltimore (somehow)
New England over Pittsburgh
Indianapolis over Houston
Green Bay over Chicago

Fantasy Stud of the Week: Andrew Luck
Fantasy Sleeper of the Week: Thad Lewis

Luck passes for 400 and 5 Total TD’s
Thad Lewis rushes for 80, 2 scores, and a respectable 250 yards
Matt Ryan returns to form but Atlanta D secures the win
Browns win 15-12 in a battle of field goals
Tom Brady fakes an injury to explain his decline in talent
Josh McCown plays like Josh McCown and gets thumped by the Pack
Brees doesn’t come close to Ryan’s 700 yard prediction
Big week for DeMarco Murray
The Dolphins win in OT on a safety (I’ve just got a feeling…)

This Week in Blogworld 10.28.13-11.01.13

Mike Leake

Can a true believer blaspheme the Holy Spirit?

I’ve been asked this question many times.

Wise or Foolish? One Simple Test

I tend to agree with this.

10 Tips on How to Write Less Badly

Numbers eight and nine are especially important to remember.

Scary Mercy

How do you continue to serve others when the woman you’ve helped to get clean and get back on her feet returns to a life of prostitution? How do you keep serving others when the young man you’ve mentored not only doesn’t want to stay clean but also doesn’t want to believe in God?

Satan’s Permission to Sift You like Wheat

As one that has felt this, I found great encouragement in this.

The Command to Kill

I love the gritty honesty of this.

This is heartwarming (RSS click through)

Love isn’t afraid to get a little vomity

Ben Reed believes that love isn’t just in the pleasant times.

7 Ways Pastors (and Others) Can Develop Thicker Skin

It’s sad that we need to know this.

Schreiner’s Review of Strange Fire

As typical, Dr. Schreiner models how to write a healthy and balanced review of a heated topic.

Haven’t seen this yet, but hear that it’s quite amazing:

Pray For Your Son: 31 Day Challenge—Day Thirty-One

Mike Leake

Day Thirty-One: that his parents would continue to pray for him

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, -Romans 15:5

This is my prayer for you. I pray that you would continue to pray for your son. Furthermore, I pray that you would encourage other parents to take this challenge and pray for their sons. As you do this I pray that the God of endurance and encouragement would cause you to endure in your care for your son. I hope that you have grown in the Lord this month and that you have been encouraged. May Christ be glorified as you continue to love your son through praying for him.

Lord, thank you for all those that have prayed for their sons. I pray that they would continue. Help me to continue praying for my dear son as well. Cause us to endure in this great endeavor. May Christ be glorified through us. Transform our homes for His name. Use us as living examples of your parental care. Amen.