JESUS MUSINGS
It seems with every passing season another high-profile pastor falls from their ministry position. Sadly, I’ve come to expect it. I should probably grieve more. I should certainly pray more. Nonetheless, I don’t believe hell loses ground by simply adding more popular or hip leaders to the church. What the church really needs are servants [...]
I have been reading two classic books this month. One is D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ Preaching and Preachers, the other, John Piper’s Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. Both are having a profound affect on my thinking about pastoral ministry. My thoughts below were inspired by these two books. I could have chosen any number of pastoral [...]
Here’s a list of articles, music, and blog posts from around the web. Everything listed here was encouraging, helpful, or informative to me during the month of June. I hope it blesses you. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if [...]
I fear many older saints believe their age restricts them from redemptive work. For some, the lie that claims their time is long past has triumphed in their hearts. For others, the aches and pains of aging have slowed them down enough that simple comforts are more intriguing than God’s mission of redemption. I can’t [...]
I’ve been working my way through a half marathon training plan for a race in May. The plan has me running a few days a week with a longer run on the weekends. Once or twice a week, it calls for me to rest. No running. No walking. Just rest. Rest days are weird days. [...]
I just finished drafting a vision and mission statement for a church I’m praying about planting. Some of you may wonder why such a statement is necessary. I believe both vision and mission statements are important for the following reasons. 1. They provide direction. Suppose you are planning a trip across the United States to [...]
I’ve never met Francis Chan, but I think I would like him if I did. I have read most of his books and have always appreciated his passion and zeal for the heart and mission of God. He has encouraged me on numerous occasions to seek God’s face above anything else. In his latest book, [...]
Daniel Seabaugh 