Whether you are preaching or writing, introductions are of critical importance. Here is one of the greatest literary introductions ever. . . If you don’t appreciate it, your initials may be E.C.S.
Monthly Archive for December, 2007
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I grew up on a farm in Southeast Iowa near the town of Keosauqua. When my parents first started farming, my dad had a second job, so when I was 8 and 9 years old I was responsible for taking care of the animals in the evenings. It was especially hard during short winter days. I can still remember cold, dark evenings, with the wind cutting into my face and wire bucket handles digging into my fingers. Sometimes water would splash onto my coveralls and freeze.
Hopefully my sermons have more clarity than Bilbo’s eleventy first birthday speech.
Addressing his community, the enigmatic Bilbo said:
I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
I’m by no means that well read where Jonathan Edwards is concerned. But, whenever I’ve expended the energy to really meditate on Edwards, I’ve found great riches.
If you, or someone you know, is suffering physically - – be encouraged by Jerry Bridges sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 given at Covenant Life church – - it is a deeply encouraging exposition.
I don’t know, Major League Pitcher, Andy Pettitte. But, I prayed for him this afternoon.
Maybe you are an addict . . .
Continue reading ‘Socially Acceptable, Yet Powerful Addictions’
I am praying that our church will really focus on missions in 2008. Desiring God Ministries pointed me to a great web site.
Assuming you didn’t, aren’t you thankful you never shook hands with Hitler?
If you asked me, “What is your biggest fear as a pastor?” The answer would be easy.
