I once casually asked a young Minister why he was pursuing a particular course of action in his church. It wasn't a do-or-die course of action by any means, but he was a nervous character, and the conversation escalated quickly. Frustrated by my question, he lifted his hands … [Read more...] about Submission
Joy
Gazing at Eternity
Gilbert Chesterton once pointed out that there was a time when you and I, and all of us, were once all very close to God so that even now, the colour of a pebble, or the smell of a flower, comes to our hearts with a kind of authority and certainty. They stop us in our tracks as … [Read more...] about Gazing at Eternity
People with a Large Heart
I met a man recently, a minister of the gospel, who was pretty beaten up. For whatever reason, after 20 years of ministry this guy had suffered two breakdowns as a result of the kind of ministry and the kind of congregation he was called to serve in. A man in this situation … [Read more...] about People with a Large Heart
Puritan Joy
Our God is a God of gladness and Jesus is a King who delights in the children of men (Proverbs 8:31), which is to say, He delights in you. Given who we are, this must be accepted by faith. One of the ways He expresses His delight is by inviting us to the party. He inviting us … [Read more...] about Puritan Joy
Sacrifice
If you want something, you are going to have to pay for it, or else pay later for having it. And you are going to pay for it in blood, sweat and tears. This is not something we want to hear. We want to hear about revival, rapture or a roll in the hay, not sacrifice. But sacrifice … [Read more...] about Sacrifice