Here’s the gospel in a phrase. Because Christ died for us, those who trust in him may know that their guilt has been pardoned once and for all. What will we have to say before the bar of God’s judgment? Only one thing. Christ died in my place. That’s the gospel.
HT: Trevin Wax
Why is drinking alcohol always mentioned when Christians talk about “contextualization” and “missional communities”? Do we really need to drink to reach people with the Gospel?
I f it is true that food is the new sex, however, where does that leave sex? This brings us to the paradox already hinted at. As the consumption of food not only literally but also figuratively has become progressively more discriminate and thoughtful, at least in theory (if rather obviously not always in practice), the consumption of sex in various forms appears to have become the opposite for a great many people: i.e., progressively more indiscriminate and unthinking.
From the Hoover Institutions Policy Review (HT: Albert Mohler)
Chip Stam is a friend of my dad’s who is on the faculty at the School of Church Music and Worship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in June of 2008 and after chemo, the doctors thought that the cancer was gone. Sadly, the cancer has returned. He is not deterred, however, from being joyful in Christ. Here is how he closed his most recent email
It is exciting to imagine how our gracious Lord will certainly accomplish his good purposes for those who love Him. Your prayers are precious to us at this time.
Would that I have such confidence and joy in our glorious Savior.
He writes and excellent Worship Quote of the Week newsletter. You can sign-up for it here.
From Straight Up, A Ministry Blog for Pastors from the Harvest Bible Fellowship
Verse:
John 3:16; Jn 3:16; John 3
Keyword:
Salvation, Jesus, Gospel
With Operators:
AND, OR, NOT, “ ”
