From the Heart

A Poem for Japan: “The Land of the Exalted Son”

“The Land of the Exalted Son” by Rick Hogaboam. Prayerfully and tearfully written on behalf of the people of Japan following the …

Mark Horne Needs to Chill Out about John Piper's Veteran's Day Post

I think Horne should have heeded his suspicions in his first words, “Perhaps I’m over-reacting”. Read Piper’s brief post: http://desiringgod.org/blog/posts/thankful-they-embraced-the-risk And then …

Honoring John Piper

Justin Taylor and Sam Storms served as editors of a book that was released at the 2010 Desiring God “Think” Conference. The …

Blessings on Ken Jones as he accepts a New Call

Ken Jones has been a pastor at Greater Union Baptist Church in Compton, CA. He has accepted a call to Glendale Missionary …

Gotta Love John Piper

John Piper shares a journal entry from years ago about contemplating whether he should step aside from ministry. What is shocking is …

Keith Olbermann and Dan Savage's Response to Brit Hume, My Appeal to Olbermann and Savage to Embrace the Gospel

Dan Savage is openly gay and a pronounced atheist. Having said that, I do appreciate his qualified criticism of Hume. I don’t …

Brit Hume Says that Tiger Woods Needs "Redemption", Should Turn to Christianity

On Fox News Sunday, Brit Hume made mention of Tiger Woods’ Buddhist faith and offered a suggestion, “I don’t think that faith …

Ministering to Returning Soldiers

Yesterday I listened to a podcast of a great episode of Speaking of Faith, originally from 2006. Krista Tippett interviewed Chaplain Major …

My Girls Are Hillarious

Brief post here, but wanted to share a couple funny things that happened with my girls today. This morning as I was …

Reformed, Charismatic, Credo-Baptists Taking Over "Calvinist" Banner?

In Time’s article highlighting the “New Calvinism”, it is interesting to note that all such folks mentioned in the modern ”Calvinistic” scene …

Good Times at Nampa Christian High School

I was honored to speak at Nampa Christian High School’s chapel this morning. I shared on Psalm 51 and our need for …

“What Saith Thou, Man of God?”… great poem on what it means to be a preacher

I know that this poem is a bit dated with some illustrations, but it still rings true to this day. I have …

Thoughts on Veteran's Day

I want to thank all Veterans on this day that is marked for you. It is a small thing to simply reflect …

Blessed by Breakfast, Goodie Bag, Fellowship with Pastors, and Martyrs

I was invited to attend a pastor’s breakfast this morning at a local Christian bookstore/cafe called Living Water (http://www.livingwatershop.com). It is a …

October Fever and Heartbreak in the Heart of a Pastor

Well, my beloved Halos lost tonight in the bottom of the ninth. It was heartbreaking, especially after a leadoff double for the …

Love the Cross…Not Soothing Images

Many newer churches are now being built without crosses and are instead highlighting new innovative logos…many of which have no identifying connection …

15 Ways My Pentecostal Upbringing Has Shaped Me…for the good

John Piper recently posted on his blog some reflections on Fundamentalists and why he doesn’t despise them (http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1251_20_reasons_i_dont_take_potshots_at_fundamentalists/). I was inspired by …

Open a Thrift Store for Jesus

Here is a picture of Pastor John Piper browsing through a new thrift store. The store “Hidden Treasures” will designate 75% of …

"Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound that Saved a Wretch Like Me" vs. "Prevenient Grace, How Fair the Sound, that calls all Sinners Equally"

I don’t want to be totally obnoxious…but I was thinking about the beloved Hymn “Amazing Grace” and was wondering how a theological …

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