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E.M. Bounds wrote these words sometime around 1890. They were first published in book form in 1920. They represent exactly what I believe to be most important about ministry in 2012. Where are the Christlike leaders who can teach the …

Sunday Nights Started the Old Testament Survey course last Sunday evening. We covered Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Solomon. Our discussion ranged from kinds of poetry, to how do you pray for a whole hour, to psychological counseling vs. bibl…

A new slate of Firm Foundations classes starts this Sunday evening. Classes convene for eight weeks. Please come join us. Old Testament Survey II I am teaching this class. We will cover Psalms through Malachi. We will move at a r…

Here are the books Darien recommended during our services yesterday – Living in the grace of the gospel: Living the Cross-Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton…

Did you open your Bible this morning? What did you expect to happen when you did? I opened mine with a renewed sense of expectancy, thanks to these thoughts from Tozer… I believe that much of our religious unbelief is due to a wrong conceptio…

These five points were in the sermon I preached at Howard Anderson’s memorial service yesterday. He was 92 when he went to Heaven. Amy often called Howard “the most dignified man we know.” He was ever the Christian gent…

Would you pray for me? I have been impressed more and more lately of my need for prayer. I need to pray, much more than I do. And I need you to pray for me, much more than you do. I first read these lines from E.M. bounds over twenty years ago. I …

He took on flesh a meditation on Hebrews 2.14 He took eyes so He could see us. He took ears so He could hear us. He took lips so He could persuade us. He took hands so He could grasp us. He took arms so He …

Top Ten from Sunday 10) Our choir sounded great. I love the fact that for four different numbers they had four different conductors. Aren’t you thankful that we have so many talented people who are willing to help in the work of the ministry?…

I am reading through a book on speaking the truth with boldness. This section received double underlines, stars, and highlights, along with drawings of multiple exclamation points and amens in the margins. In a sinful world, giving offen…