A pdf of this post is available at Godly Ambition. According to Google, the word ‘ambition’ means “a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work,” or “desire and determination to achieve success.” The key word in both of these definitions is the word ‘desire’: a hunger, a thirst, … [Read more…]
A pdf of this post is available at: The Band of Brothers. In our first post, Pastor Patton emphasized a Christian man is a man on a mission. But not just any mission; God calls us to join the epic quest of his mission. God made all things, sustains all things, and owns all things. … [Read more…]
Our men’s prayer breakfast is working through John Calvin’s Little Booklet on the Christian Life in a fine, fresh translation. Today we read: “It’s no little thing to be stripped of our blind self-love and thus to be made aware of our own weakness. Moreover, having been impressed with our own weakness, we learn to … [Read more…]
I first read The Reason for God in 2008. At the time, I had never heard of Tim Keller or Redeemer Presbyterian Church. I don’t even remember how I first heard of the book. But I am so very thankful to God that I did. This book has proven to be one of the most … [Read more…]
Just this weekend I finished reading this little book – 75 pages total in the new reprint from Banner of Truth (pictured above). The title is somewhat unfortunate, because very much of what Ryle has to say is applicable not just to young men, but also to young women. The topics covered are not just … [Read more…]
“You tell me God told you to move away – to leave the country! – and I’m not supposed to worry?” Imagine you were the one asking that question. Imagine that the person on the other end – the one claiming God had told them to emigrate – was a dear friend, or even a … [Read more…]
“Don’t worry, the pain is good for you.” Imagine these words being spoken to terminal cancer patients in a children’s hospital, mourners at a funeral, or separated families in a refugee camp… What would you think of a person who said such a thing? Are they naïve? Are they well-meaning but insensitive? Are they crazy? … [Read more…]
“Buy this… it might kill you!” Imagine reading these words in one of the many advertisements flooding your inbox. Who would buy such a ‘gift’? Nobody. “Do this… you might die!” Imagine hearing these words at a professional conference or from a motivational speaker. How many of us would be willing to sign up for … [Read more…]
“My parents are religious, but not me…” “I don’t like organized religion…” “I’m spiritual, but not religious…” How many of us have heard words like this? Perhaps we’ve even said them ourselves? The question I’d like us to think about this week is: what if we are all more religious than we think? What if … [Read more…]
Jackson Wu has an excellent article about how the social isolation of the current pandemic can help us understand what life is like for foreign missionaries. Check it out: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/jacksonwu/2020/03/30/using-coronavirus-quarentine-as-missionary-training/