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Jennifer Henkel sent me this note about yesterday's sermon.  I totally agree with her thoughts and want others to benefit from them so, with her permission, here's what Jen has to say:  "This will be short and sweet, I promise. Loved your message yesterday. Loved especially your point about living in the real world, dealing with real world concerns, and how that appeals to unbelievers. Now on to the negative, shall we? I felt it was missing one important thing (obviously my opinion). The part about not worrying because everything is in God's hands and He will provide, if the source and root of one's worry is based on the assumption that God… Read More

Tim Keller writes: Recently several people have asked me 'how do you deal with harsh criticism?' In each case, the inquirer had felt stung by what they felt were unfair attacks on him or her. In this internet age, anyone can have their views censured unfairly by people they don't know. So what do you do when that happens? Here's is the gist of the counsel I give people when they ask me about this. For years I've been guided by a letter… Read More

A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied (The Works of John Newton, Letter XIX "On Controversy.") as follows: Dear Sir, As you are likely to be engaged in controversy, and your love of… Read More

Ed Welch shares Biblical insights on serious depression.  Read More

That's the title of this fine piece by Stephen Kroniger.  And this is how life really feels and really goes for lots of people.  "But we have an anchor for the soul"  (Heb 6:19).  It's so good to be safely, firmly anchored by grace; anchored to the Rock.

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Chuck Swindoll’s Pastoral Accountability Questions: In his book "The Body," Chuck Colson lists seven questions used… Read More

Some people say that we only forgive when asked.  Others say we should forgive even if not asked.  Who’s right?  Two scripture passages help.  First, Luke 17.3 – “if a brother sins, rebuke him.  And if he repents, forgive him.”  Notice the “if.”  We only forgive if asked.  But in a second passage (Mark 11.25) Jesus says “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone…”  Here forgiveness is granted before anybody asks for it.  How do we put these two passages together?  I think like this.  Forgiveness has an outward and an inward component.  The outward component is a social contract. … Read More

Finally, somebody wrote a blurb that tells me how to get smarter!  He (Seth Godin) writes: