07/29/23 Saturday Prayer Challenge
Preachers are wise to hear these words of Bryan Chapell this weekend: “Public ministry true to God’s purposes requires devoted private prayer [quoting David Helm]. We…
Read MorePreachers are wise to hear these words of Bryan Chapell this weekend: “Public ministry true to God’s purposes requires devoted private prayer [quoting David Helm]. We…
Read MoreREADING: ZCIsaiah 13-19 Scholars debate whether Isaiah 14 refers to the fall of Satan behind the fall of the king of Babylon, but…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 8-12 The people would not listen to the prophet, instead choosing to live in wandering, dejection, affliction, and darkness. But . ….
Read MoreI appreciate Barnabas Piper’s thoughts on tensions in the Christian life: Our faith is one of brutal tensions. Not everyone can express this, but…
Read MoreREADING: Isaiah 2-7 Here’s the way Isaiah described that situation in his day: “For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they…
Read MoreREADING: Song of Solomon 2-8, Isaiah 1 As God prepared to indict His people for their ingratitude and stubborn rebellion, He (through the…
Read MoreI believe in mentoring. In fact, around my office are numerous pictures of students I’ve mentored through the years. I’m grateful for each one…
Read MoreI don’t know the demographics of your community, but I encourage you to pray today for anyone in your community who follows a world…
Read More2 Kings 17:13-14 “Still, the Lord warned Israel and Judah through every prophet and every seer, saying, ‘Turn from your evil ways and keep my commands and…
Read MoreJonathan Edwards’ words about a person who attends public prayer but who fails to build private prayer into his life are quite convicting: “But…
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