Useful Questions and Reflections on “Doubtful Matters” from Romans 14
Whether one is re-opening one’s church or is dealing with a matter not explicitly mentioned in Scripture, Romans 14 helps to guide us in a wise direction.
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How do we make sense of the silence and absence of God?
How do we make sense of the silence and absence of God?
Which Basket Carries the Most Eggs of Your Joy?
We’ve heard the saying most of our lives: “Don’t put all your eggs into one basket.” Originally, this meant that if you went out to get the eggs from your chickens, don’t put all those egg into one basket alone, for if you were to trip and drop the basket, then either all, or the Read more about Which Basket Carries the Most Eggs of Your Joy?[…]
My Lament Before God
A lament is a complaint or a grievance that one expresses before God. The Bible is full of lamentations. You can, of course, look at the book of Lamentations to find a lament, or you can look at the Psalms as well that has a whole host of them. Recently I was reading Isaiah 38, Read more about My Lament Before God[…]
A Stranger’s Indifference: Cultivating a lack of interest in this world
In “The Valley of Vision,” under the prayer entitled “Journeying On,” the prayer begins: “Lord of the cloud and fire, I am a stranger, with a stranger’s indifference; My hands hold a pilgrim’s staff, My march is Zionward, My eyes are toward the coming of the Lord, My heart is in thy hands without reserve…” Read more about A Stranger’s Indifference: Cultivating a lack of interest in this world[…]
Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction
See a previous post I wrote on the value of biographies here Have you struggled with adversity in your life? Have you often wondered how to properly view the trials and struggles you’ve encountered? I know I have. What I want to share with you now is some of the thoughts from the life of Read more about Charles Spurgeon: Help from his View of Affliction[…]
The Devil Wants Your Pastor(s) to Do All the Work in Church: Burying Gifts and Ignoring God-Given Tasks
There is a common belief within many churches today, and it is this: “The pastor (or pastors) must do all or most of the work, otherwise, what are we paying him (them) for?” This notion, however, is not from the Bible, but is from the devil and will, if continually upheld, keep many of our Read more about The Devil Wants Your Pastor(s) to Do All the Work in Church: Burying Gifts and Ignoring God-Given Tasks[…]
God Uses Young, Brief Lives: Nabeel Qureshi, The Problem of Evil, and The Sovereignty of God
As I write these first few words (originally on Saturday, 9/16/17), I just heard that Nabeel Qureshi has passed away at the age of 34 with complications due originally to stage 4 stomach cancer. I first heard the news through Justin Taylor’s site here. If you want a good overview of his life and some Read more about God Uses Young, Brief Lives: Nabeel Qureshi, The Problem of Evil, and The Sovereignty of God[…]