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December 12, 2014
Why Bible Reading Changes Some but Not Others
Back to 2 Corinthians 3.18, “beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image.” What image? The image of Jesus. The main thing for every Christian is to be changed into the image of Jesus. Discipleship is all about being transformed into the image of Jesus. We […]
December 11, 2014
A baby changes everything
With her medical residency almost complete, Lydia was ready to start a family. She didn’t have to convince Clay, he had been ready for awhile, but they both were being patient, waiting for the right time. God’s time. Soon, God answered their prayers. Lydia was pregnant. Their dreams were becoming reality. A baby changes everything. […]
December 10, 2014
Getting Along: It starts with paying attention
Getting along is difficult. Can I make it simple? Pay attention. John Ortberg quotes a touching story from Deborah Tannen: My great-aunt, for many years a widow, had a love affair when she was in her seventies. Obese, balding, her hands and legs misshapen by arthritis, she did not fit the stereotype of a woman […]
December 8, 2014
Shattered Dreams
We are pleased to announce the latest book from Pulpit-press.com: Shattered Dreams Shattered Dreams would make a great small group study or all-church campaign. Good Questions Have Groups Talking for this study will be available soon. Shattered Dreams is about when life doesn’t turn out as you planned. It is based on the book of […]
December 6, 2014
All I want for Christmas
All I want for Christmas is to serve you better writing Good Questions Have Groups Talking. Toward that end, I have a voracious appetite for books. I use books to provide you great quotes to use as you teach. Logos Software is set us so that if any of my books mention this week’s passage, […]
December 5, 2014
Why is getting along so difficult?
Why can’t we all just get along? Why is it so difficult? It is difficult to get along because we are sinners trying to get along with sinners. Because I am a sinner, I am hard to get along with. I am obnoxious and rude at times. I am self-centered and ugly. I am, at […]
December 4, 2014
Teaching on tiptoe
One writer noted that the most effective sermons are preached on tip-toe. In an article written nearly a century ago, he compared two evangelists who had been invited to address soldiers at a military base. One preached a wonderful sermon full of spiritual truth and intellectual food for thought. It would have been welcomed in […]
December 2, 2014
How to behold Him and be changed
2 Corinthians 3:18 says we are, “beholding as in a mirror.” This phrase is actually translating one Greek word: katoptrízō. We are to look at Jesus the same way we look in the mirror. Think of a woman putting on her makeup while looking in a mirror. She is not glancing at the mirror by […]
A biblical response to Ferguson, MO
Free Lesson: A biblical response to the situation in Ferguson, MO If you would like to lead your group through a discussion of relevant biblical issue related to the situation in Ferguson, MO, I have prepared a free lesson for you. Click here.
December 1, 2014
What does the Bible have to say about getting along?
What does the Bible have to say about getting along? Quite a bit, actually. Paul said, “If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody.” Romans 12:18 (MSG) A more straightforward translation: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (NIV) The John Maxwell translation goes […]
