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Monthly Archives: August 2008

A Little Help Here

My soul has been helped throughout the last few days by the following quotes: On preaching: The pulpit calls those anointed to it as the sea calls its sailors. And like the sea, it batters and bruises and does not rest. (Bruce Thielemann) On prayer: A pastor who feels competent in himself to produce eternal fruit — which is the only kind […]

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Discerning Repentance

One’s attitude does not produce discernment, like sadness can’t diagnose disease. On the other hand, the right attitude should be one of the results of discernment, like an accurate diagnosis may cause sorrow. As always, discernment flourishes only when energized by the light of doctrine. Discernment is not created in God’s people by brokenness, humility, reverence, and […]

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How Do You Respond?

One week ago I was minding my own business, working on something in my office when I received a text message on my iPhone. I suspected it was a one28 staff person letting me know they were unable to make it to our meeting later that evening, but when I looked at the snippet I […]

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Making Disciples - The Booklet

A few months ago I blogged through a series of posts on Making Disciples. My ulterior motive was to prepare a booklet from those notes to share with parents of new students coming into our ministry. I wanted parents to get a glimpse of our passion and plan to help them help their students become […]

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Keeping Promises to His Hurt

I know this is my fourth short post in a row, but I really liked this general rumination from Doug Wilson. A man ought never to be in a position to break a woman’s heart unless he is also simultaneously breaking his word. His word ought to always be a protective barrier between him and her […]

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