Last week I wrote an article where I argued (with the help of pastor John Piper) that receiving Christ involves receiving Him as supremely valuable and not simply on our own terms. In response to this article, a good friend of mine remarked that there are times when he struggles to make Christ (using my language) his “greatest treasure.” Giving the fact that this is … Continue reading How do we receive Christ as supremely valuable?
Yesterday I met with a group of pastors to discuss how we can be “relevant” as churches. There were a lot of ideas brought forth in our discussion and I don’t intend to regurgitate everything that was said. What I would like to do is share with you where I landed in this whole discussion. Obviously “relevance” is one of those buzz words that is … Continue reading What Makes a Church Relevant?
Few professing Christians would deny the fact that receiving Christ is necessary for salvation. In the gospel of John we read, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12) This is a precious promise I will gladly proclaim for the rest of my life. But we must ask a follow-up … Continue reading What does it mean to receive Christ?
Shepherd the Flock 