This past Sunday I felt guilty. After being up much of the night suffering from a severe case of the cold, I was starting to feel sorry for myself. My wife will tell you that I am not very good at being sick and she will also tell you that all weekend I was not much fun to be around. But before I was able … Continue reading Suffering For the Sake of the Gospel
The world looks for strategies and programs; God looks for a man. I recently heard a sermon by John MacArthur on the prophet Jeremiah. In reference to the call of Jeremiah, MacArthur explained, “When there is a crisis, people look for a program. But God looks for a man. When there is a crisis, people look for some system to fix it and God looks … Continue reading When God Calls a Man – Some Reflections
Most Christians are familiar with the Great Commission. Before leaving them, Jesus told His disciples, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I … Continue reading The Challenge of Discipleship
Shepherd the Flock 