When I was eight years old, I saw something that I could not discern whether serious or comical. I was with my father who was helping a friend clear some property in order to build a house. This man was a hunter and raised beagles. Although I had grown accustomed to their constant howls and
Okay, I know your deacons will never go for it. I know the little old lady with the ingrown toenail expects you to be at her outpatient surgery. I know all the excuses about how the devil never takes a day off. Forget all that and hang with me for a moment. First of all,
Are You Sleeping Well?—Psalm 3 How well we sleep sometimes indicates how much we really trust the Lord. David said, “I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me” (v. 5). You may say, “I can do that anytime.” But what if you’d been where David was? He was fleeing from his
Jerry Vines retired from the pastorate this year, but still speaks in churches and conferences across the country. This site is full of resources and encouragement for pastors. www.jerryvines.com 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
by Michael Catt Psalm 19 I. We worship the God who reveals Himself in nature. (verses 1, 2) II. We worship the God who reveals Himself in Scripture.The Word is “perfect”: Complete—no substitutes Convincing—no uncertainty Correct—no comparison Clear—no compromise Clean—no faults Consistent—no contradictions III. We worship the God who calls us to evaluate our
"Let go of a small part of your righteousness, and in a few days, you will be at peace." - Abba Poemen, Sayings of the Fathers
Self-Righteousness
"Loss is transformative if it is met with faith. Faith is our chance to make sense of loss, to cope with the stone that rolls around in the hollow of our stomachs when something we loved, something we thought was forever, is suddenly gone." - David J. Wolfe, Making Loss Matter
Loss
"Knowing God without knowing our own wretchedness makes for pride. Knowing our own wretchedness without knowing God makes for despair. Knowing Jesus Christ strikes the balance, because he shows us both God and our own wretchedness." - Blaise Pascal, Pensees
Knowing God
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince
Heart
"A Christian cannot win God’s forgiveness, but he can lose it by refusing to extend it to a brother." - John P. Meier, The Vision of Matthew
Forgiveness
"God will comfort us. That is true. But God will, and already does, comfort us through all those who accept us as sisters and brothers, bind up our wounds, wipe away our tears, and are kind to us in all circumstances. That is how God comforts us." - Gerhard Lohfink, The Work of God Goes On
Comfort
Rev! Magazine, June 2006 1) When a parishioner says, “Pastor, we feel God is leading us to another church because we feel the need for more ‘meat,’” what she’s really saying is… a. Feeling beat up will make going to church seem more worthwhile. b. I want to get out before the approaching capital campaign.