Thankful People

Below is a post written by David Powlison.
Grace, gratify and gratitude arise from the same linguistic root, whether the language is English, Greek, or Latin. The good gift, the deep pleasure, and the heartfelt thankfulness are connected experientially, just as they are linguistically.
Gratitude happens when you take to heart a good gift that brings you [...]

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“I wish I had said it this way”

Re-preach it to your soul!
Did you know that many pastors often re-preach Sunday’s sermon on Monday morning? Usually, no one else is listening. There’s no congregation. Just the pastor and his “I-should-have-said-it-this-way”-thoughts!  On one hand this can be a good thing—an others-centered concern that God’s people should be encouraged and equipped by the magnificent promises [...]

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“Jesus, Teach Us To Pray! Please.”

This Sunday is another opportunity to gather together to learn about all that Jesus taught…so that we can obey him (don’t forget Matthew 28:18-20 is a lifelong process!).
We’ll be looking at Luke 11:1-13 when Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray…and he did. Here we find what we normally call “The Lord’s [...]

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Senegal, The Garretts, and You

As we continue planning and recruiting for our mission trip to Senegal this September 16-29, please take a few minutes to “Meet the Garretts”. The video below does a fantastic job showing you who they are, a ton about Senegal, and what they’re doing their to plant churches.
Please continue to pray how God is calling [...]

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Jesus Prayed for You Today

One of the most loving things we can do for each other is to pray for each other–to ask our Heavenly Father to act powerfully in the midst of our sorrows and tears, our pain and our fears. Oftentimes we mean well and end up saying something like, “I’ll be sure to pray for you.” [...]

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ABC Nightline Debate: Does Satan Exist?

Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church and Annie Lobert will be debating Deepak Chopra and Carlton Pears tonight on ABC’s Nightline. The topic: Does Satan Exist? You can watch it online now, but you can also watch it tonight (Thurs) at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Face-Off debate is definitely worth your time. Not so much [...]

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Michael Phelp’s Bong

C.J. Mahaney has an interesting take on Phelp’s bong fiasco, here. You might have more in common with Phelps than you think!

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When Trials Come

When trials come, it’s hard to sing. But sing we must! During times of emotional, physical, and spiritual upheaval it’s critical that we continue to fix our eyes of faith on the unchanging goodness of God. I hope this song “When Trials Come” by Keith and Kristyn Getty (of “In Christ  Alone”) will cause you [...]

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WWJD or WHJD?

WWJD? Would Jesus vote for Obama or McCain?
WWJD? Would Jesus buy an SUV or a hybrid?
WWJD? Would Jesus cheer for the Steelers or the Cardinals?
For so many, the secret to living the Christian life is wrapped up in finding out “What would Jesus do? What would Jesus buy? What would Jesus drive? What [...]

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Sharing a Need

Below is an email we received from New England Fellowship, Rumney, NH. Over the years God has worked through the ministries of Rumney and White Mountain Ranch to powerfully influence the lives of many in New England for the sake of the gospel. It has been a joy for us to benefit from their ministry [...]

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