I finished reading Christian Preaching: A Trinitarian Theology of Proclamation by Michael Pasquarello and he has got me thinking about the nature of preaching. Pasquarello is a professor at Asbury and I took a doctor of ministry class with him called “The Trinity and Preaching.” …
Read MoreTen Reasons Why the Meth Church is Growing Faster than Your Church
#1 They sing, “Lord I Lift You Name and Get High.” #2 Greeters laugh and giggle uncontrollably. #3 When the offering plate is passed, people are encouraged to take money. #4 Everyone shouts “Amen” when the pastor preaches on stoning. #5 The only committee in …
Read MoreGospel-centered Ministry
I just finished listening to a lecture given last May by Tim Keller on the “Gospel-centered Ministry.” Keller is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City. They are one of the most successful church planting churches in the country. RPC has …
Read MoreVacation and P.G. Vargis Week Two
I am posting today from Panama City Beach (PCB). We are staying at a nice condo on the far end of the strip, away from all of the crazies. It is funny. When I told people that we were vacationing at PCB, their noses wrinkled …
Read MoreNew books & P.G. Week One
I had a good day today. I got back home yesterday from travels with P.G. and Lily Vargis (see below). Today, Jenni, the boys and I spent the day in Columbus, Georgia. Jenni had a shower to go to and the boys and I played …
Read MoreRandom Thoughts: P.G., Writing, Dylan, Hybels & PDAs
Traveling with P.G.I am getting ready to travel with P.G. Vargis to a few churches over the next couple of weeks. P.G. is an incredible man. He is the founder and now “chief mentor” of IET the largest and fasting growing indiginous church planting movement …
Read MoreGod’s Love, Chuck Swindoll says “heck” & happy, happy, happy anniversary
I wrote this “Letter from a Holy God of Love” and read it Sunday to illustrate God’s incredible love for a sinning world. I adapted Hosea 11:1-11 from the Message Bible and made it into a personal letter. I followed it in the sermon Sunday …
Read MoreJerry Falwell and Larry Flynt
Jerry Falwell went on to be with the Lord yesterday. Dead at age 73. Falwell had a lot of critics and enemies both within the church and outside the church. I certainly questioned things I heard him say and do over the years, but there …
Read MoreChrist Pantocrator (Christ, Ruler of All)
I just ordered this icon…Christ Pantocrator (pronounced pan-toe-crah-tor). I could have said, “I just ordered this picture or print.” But I said “icon” because that is what it is. The Eastern Orthodox tradition has used icons in their worship for years. The use of icons …
Read MoreBack Home
I am now back home in Americus, Georgia. We had some problems getting home. Flight delays from India, caused us to miss our connecting flight on Saturday. We had to stay over night in Newark, NJ, but were able to fly standby and catch a …
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