Pastors have an extraordinary calling. They are entrusted with the care of souls. In this review of Rev. Harold Senkbeil’s book, The Care of Souls, I identify 3 things to Pray for your Pastor.
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Inerrancy has been commonly viewed as the doctrine upon which evangelicalism stands or falls (p. 9). The majority of inquiries on the reliability of scripture are motivated not from an honest intellectual struggle with complexities of textual criticism, historical reliability, or scientific precision; but rather moral pragmaticism. People want to be socially accepted or morally inculpable and therefore, flee the authority of the Bible.
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What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. A. W. Tozer assaults the heart through his study on the attributes of God. What we really value, admire, and pursue are often fleeting compared with the unmatched supremacy of God.
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Us or Them. Black or White. Protestor or Police. Democrat or Republican. Us or Them. These appear to be the only two options presented in the media. But Miles suggests looking at a third.
It estimated that between 800,000 to 2,500,000 Americans suffer from ME/CFS, however, 90% of these people have never been diagnosed. ME/CFS is a hotly debated multifaceted complicated malady. Naturally, the Doctors brave enough to devote their time, energy, resources, and research will become equally complex and polarizing.
Suffering illuminates the face of our true selves. "Everyone is confused by suffering. Part of that confusion is a sense of uniqueness and isolation." (p. 10). It is only natural to think, "No one knows what I am going through" when your situation feels dark and alone. What do you do when the pain is real, and God seems silent?
Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the fallen. Over 1.4 million service members killed in the line of duty since the signing of the declaration of independence. 416,000 of which died in World War II. Everyone honors these men and women in their way.
Godly masculinity is the critique of this age. The church is consistently citing research and studies that show a lack of Godly male leadership in churches, the private sector, and the public square.
4 million copies sold. 2.68 million YouTube subscribers. 146,512,213 YouTube video views to date. The New York Times is calling him "The most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now." What is all the excitement about Jordan Peterson?
What is authentic Christianity? Dr. Mohler argues for a return to the historic Apostles’ Creed for a timely refreshing affirmation of Christianity’s undeniable doctrines.
Anxiety. Something many people in America and around the world are feeling at this moment. How is it that Hudson Taylor, who at seasons in his life had less than dollar equivalent to his name, could say in the late 1800s, “I am no
longer anxious about anything…”? (p. 165).
The power of prayer should never be underestimated. If God's people humble themselves and pray, mighty things can happen. Private Prayer: A Christian Duty by Oliver Heywood is convicting as he argues for the necessity of praying privately for all Christians.
Everyone craves exceptional leadership. Exceptional leadership can make working the worst job bearable, if not enjoyable. In the Navy, there are a lot of not so wonderful jobs, but Captain D. Michael Abrashoff set out from day one on the USS Benfold to make it the best it could be.
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Do you feel like your prayers are lame? Do you find yourself praying the same prayer over and over again in a robotic fashion? Maybe like Craig, you are praying for physical safety and God’s blessings on your burgers and fries.
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If only we knew what we wanted. Right now many people around the globe think they know what they want. They want things back the way they were.
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Panic. I woke up on Friday morning to panic.
The United States President declared a Federal Emergency to combat the spreading COVID-19 or Corona Virus. Travel suspended. People quarantined. Churches shutting their doors. Sporting events canceled. Schools closed. And toilet paper approaching extinction.
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The gospel. This small six-letter word is wrapped with absolute simplicity and abounding complexity. It is a trigger word. Meaning that it triggers certain presuppositions in people when it is read, spoken, or heard; Many of which are completely inaccurate.
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Graduating from the Moody Bible Institute, I thought what every other student did experiencing their college years inside a Christian bubble. God is going to make me into the next Billy Graham. Amazing that after spending four years saturated into the study of God’s word that students can be so dreadfully off from the motivations for ministry represented in the scriptures.
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Singer and Cole provide a not so farfetched fictional account of the next world war in their thriller Ghost Fleet. The book takes place several decades into the future where a new generation sees the world through nanotechnology and “vis” 3D computerized glasses.
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