One of the common concerns to Christians occurs when we are tempted to question the goodness and faithfulness of God. “Will God do as he said?”, “What if God doesn’t come through as he promised?”, and perhaps, “God seems to be taking such a long time, has he forgotten about me?”. These and other questions … Continue reading »
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God’s Healing for Life’s Losses by Dr. Bob Kellemen-review
Title: God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting Author: Dr. Bob Kellemen Pages: 100; Hardcover Recommended “Jesus promises that life will be filled with losses” – that’s how Dr. Kellemen begins his latest work, God’s Healing for Life’s Losses. Exuding hope, this book becomes a wonderful resource that compassionately directs … Continue reading »
Haitian Adoption: Why and Why Not
Today on radio’s The Albert Mohler Program: Dr.Russell Moore will be discussing Haitian Adoption: the whys and why nots. This should be a timely and interesting program. You can listen live here, or find the details to download the program so that listen at your own convenience. For our CBC family, this might be a … Continue reading »
The Discipline of Grace – pt.3
An ongoing conversation of what I am learning from Jerry Bridges‘ Discipline of Grace published by NavPress. Part one. Part two. Additional reading: “Don’t Forget the Gospel this New Year” @ Fundementally Reformed. This chapter is entitled, “Preach the Gospel to Yourself”. How well do you know the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Problem: “I believe … Continue reading »
Personal Study: 2010 goals
I’ve spent several hours mulling over what I should study personally from God’s Word and other resources for 2010. Perhaps the biggest challenge for me in 2010 will be to give 10% of my time throughout every day in personal study and reflection. It’s a challenge I’m imposing on myself because I feel the pull … Continue reading »
Dance in the Rain by Angela A. Dockter-Harris (a review)
Dance in the Rain: His Joy Comes in the Mourning by Angela A. Dockter-Harris; Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC. Paperback, 195 pages. Recommended. All of us have been, or will be, touched by tragedy, loss, death and sorrow. It is inevitable and, ironically, a part of life. How we face these difficulties and struggles is … Continue reading »
Book Review: Teach by Dr. Allen Jackson
Teach: The Ordinary Person’s Guide to Teaching Students the Bible by Dr. Allen Jackson How does a youth worker develop the proper teaching skills so that he might impact the lives of the teenagers he ministers to? Teach is an easy to read guide in which Dr. Jackson takes the reader through various teaching methods … Continue reading »
Is it worth it? Is serving God worth the trouble & hassle?
I am reading in Acts in my personal study. I have been greatly encouraged by the end of chapter 3 and the beginning of chapter 4. Peter is preaching a message of repentance to the Jews at the temple in Jerusalem. While he is preaching this message of repentance through the resurrected Christ, a group … Continue reading »
Does it get any more plain than this?
I’m reading / studying / translating my way through Romans. I’ve just started a one-on-one study with a good friend where we’ll tackle a chapter of Romans a week, meet & talk about what we’ve read, memorize a selected passage from each chapter and hold each other accountable in some practical ways. Things, I believe, … Continue reading »
The Corinthian Catastrophe – George Gardiner
Thursday evenings finds me joining a group of other men, in one of their homes, taking part in a Bible study. Currently we are working through 1 Corinthians. We cover a chapter a week, this week being chapter 14. If you are aware of what exactly is there in chapter 14, you know that we … Continue reading »
