Useful to the Lord: A Review of “Long May Thy Servant Feed Thy Sheep”
Pastors must remember the subtle but significant difference between a pulpit and a platform.
×
Browse
Pastors must remember the subtle but significant difference between a pulpit and a platform.
Understanding history is essential, and this book, A “phoenix of women:” Puritan spirituality in the letters of Brilliana Harley, introduced and edited by Michael A.G. Azad Haykin, helps us to do just that. By carefully examining the lessons, experiences, and wisdom in the writings of Lady Brilliana Harley, we are better equipped to thoughtfully shape a more meaningful and purposeful future for our own children. We are living in a day where knowledge of our past is limited. As a society in general, we do not know what our ancestors believed, and as Christians, we do not know how they...
I like stories about heroes who fight for what is right with integrity and virtue, defeating the villains fairly and decisively without sinking to the level of the evil they oppose. I also like true stories from history. Unfortunately, I have discovered that these two kinds of stories rarely intersect. History, even Christian history, is full of men and women who accomplish great and important tasks, make great discoveries, do great things for God, all while being deeply flawed and sinful. Of course, Christians should be the last people to be surprised by this reality. If we have a proper...
What would happen if you saw someone floating a few feet above the ground? I know what I would think: here is a skilled illusionist! I’d be happy since I love a good illusion, and especially sleight-of-hand card magic. I’ve seen enough convincing tricks to know that good illusions are powerful events. But what if you were convinced by sound reason and ample evidence that you were witnessing not an illusion but something all too real? In that case, my reaction would be of another kind altogether: a mix of wonder, confusion, and fear at the clear violation of the...
Near the end of his first letter to the Corinthian church, the apostle Paul summarizes what he deems to be “of first importance”: “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to [numerous people whom Paul names in 1 Cor 15:5–8]” (1 Cor 15:3-5). In this passage, we find four key words about Christ: He died, was buried, was raised, and appeared. This is the gospel in a nutshell—and a great sermon or Bible study outline!...
