5 Reflections on the Life and Ministry of Billy Graham
Famed Christian evangelist Billy Graham passed away at home in North Carolina on Wednesday, February 21. He was 99 years old.
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Neil Postman, Death by Amusement, and the Church in 2018
If you’ve never met Neil Postman, allow me the honor of introducing you.
Neil Postman was born in 1931 and died in 2003. During his 72 years on earth he worked as a teacher, an author, and a cultural commentator.
Justin Trudeau, Peoplekind, and the Offense of the Gospel
It’s a good thing Justin Trudeau didn’t work for NASA in 1969. If he had, the serene moment when Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon might have been interrupted by a gentle rebuke in the name of political correctness.
Profile of a Patient Dad
How does a dad learn how to be a dad? My ongoing education in fatherhood has taken place in three classrooms. One, reading the Bible. Two, reading books about the biblical view of fatherhood. Three, watching godly fathers interact with their children.
When Does a Leader Stop Learning?
Recently I read a book with a group of pastors in my town. The book focused on leadership, tracing the life of Peter in the New Testament. The author argued that Peter’s experience as a leader was divided into three stages.
5 Ways to Make the Most of 936 Weekends
936 … that’s the number of weekends you have with your children from the day they’re born until the day they turn 18. As a father of four I know 936 is a number that gets small quickly! In my house our four 936’s have quickly become 781, 597, 506, and 326.
4 Types of Conversion
Recently I worked through Louis Berkhof’s Systematic Theology. The book is a helpful mix of historical and systematic theology, with much practical application for those engaged in pastoral ministry. One section that I found particularly helpful was Berkhof’s chapter on conversion, which is essentially a chapter about repentance.
My 7 Favorite RC Sproul Books
Like so many in my generation, my thinking has been particularly shaped by the preaching and the writings of three men: RC Sproul, John MacArthur, and John Piper. Last week, Robert Charles Sproul passed away at the age of 78.
4 Church Trends that Make Me Uncomfortable
I’ve thought about publishing this post for several months. However, I have not hit the publish button until today. I have several reasons for my hesitancy … but today’s the day.
Regular Pastor 