Are You like the Tree Planted Near a Stream?
by Bill Blair on 05/10/09 at 7:10 am
Which form of vegetation describes your life? Are you a tree near a stream or a shrub in the desert?
“Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see [...]
How do people become de-churched?
I came across the video below earlier that features Matt Chandler at a recent conference where he spoke about preaching the gospel to the de-churched. In this clip, he speaks about how he thinks people become “de-churched.” His explanation about churches assuming the gospel and teaching a moral diesim is right on target and dovetails [...]
Full StoryThe Cross & Children’s Ministry
One thing I have realized is that it is easier to teach obedience alone than it is to teach grace alone which leads to obedience. Whether it is adults or children, it is always easier to say, “don’t drink, don’t do drugs, don’t have sex (outside marriage),” or on the flip side to say, “work [...]
Full StoryHow do we know anything?
Epistemology is the study of knowledge, but it may be helpful to consider it as the study of the basis of knowledge or just how people know what they know. The concept is very important to consider because different people base their knowledge on very different presuppositions. For example, a naturalist will look at the [...]
Full StoryBack to School Time! For me!
Tomorrow I fire up what will be my third year of seminary. Didn’t I just start? Time does fly when you are having fun. Yes, that’s right. Seminary can be fun, but most of all it is incredibly rewarding. I feel especially blessed to be able to take the bulk of my classes at Southern [...]
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Update: I had chance to listen to the episode of the Albert Mohler Radio Program that discussed this topic. There was some good thoughts and discussion that dovetails with my thoughts below. You can listen to the program here (also on itunes). Go listen to the episode for some more thought on this topic.
William Guice [...]
Raptured from Responsibility? -(see this church sign)
I saw this church sign the other day while driving so I decided to go back and take a picture and post it here. This church is the New Hope Community Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. I don’t know much about them other than what can be found on their website here. The text on the [...]
Full StoryDusting off the Blog
It has been awhile since I have posted anything here, and I think it is about time to get back to doing some writing. I say get back to writing, but what I really mean is get back to writing on this blog. My blog writing slowed in the spring when I had [...]
Full StoryA Budget Breakdown
I just came across a post from Andrew Nordine that can be read here. In his post, he challenges us to rethink both our personal budgets and growing church budgets. Here is an excerpt:
What if these headlines were reversed?
Headline 1: Church Completes $23 Million Building Project
Headline 2: Churches in the State Send $5K to Aid [...]
Have we Quarantined the Message?
If you have been to a pediatrician’s office lately, you have probably seen that most have two waiting rooms. One waiting room is for “well kids” and the other is for “sick kids.” The obvious reason for separate waiting rooms is to keep the sick kids from making the well kids sick.
Did you see I am [...]
Do you have plans for Easter?
If not, and you happen to be somewhere south of Nashville towards Spring Hill, then you should come join us at 8:30 a.m. with The Church at Spring Hill. Here is a link to the details of the location and time.
If you don’t have plans, come worship with us and join us for lunch afterwards. [...]
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