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“The Gospel Goes to Work: God’s Big Canvas of Calling and Renewal” by Stephen R. Graves. Start reading it for free: http://a.co/h7QBLq1
Leading a Simple Bible Study
How long does it take to become a pastor? Some people would answer that an aspiring pastor would first need to have a Bible degree (four years) or a seminary degree (three years) or a doctoral degree (three years) or an internship (two years) or ordination (one year). How long does it take to learn…
How Do You Sin?
A question like that might lead a reader in the wrong direction if it is left alone. I’m not asking for advice on how to sin and I’m not encouraging you to sin. Rather, I recognize that we, as believers, are at war with sin. I concur with John Owen in his book Morification of…
The Tentmaker Trap
Are you feeling trapped as a tentmaker? Do you feel like any slip in your job will get you thrown out of the country? Do you feel like you might be prevented from returning to your host country if you travel because someone might have labeled you as a Christian? This dilemma is what is…
Merry Christmas!
“For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” –Simeon at the sight of the baby, Jesus Jesus is a light for revelation to the Gentiles, to those Unreached People who have…
Your Work Ethic Is Your Faith Epic
The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Work of Influence: Principles for Professionals from the Book of Daniel. Lord willing, it will be in print and available at Amazon in January 2018. This principle of tentmaking that we draw from the book of Daniel is, perhaps, the most profound and, yet, most revolutionary of this…
Work: Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 ESV When we consider this verse, we might think of the specific works that we do that are collected into a mass of “works. ”…
Thanksgiving: Don’t Miss the Trees for the Forest
My oldest son, Jonathan, recently got his driver’s license and a job at a fast food restaurant. I’m proud of him on both counts. If Jonathan says to me, “Dad, thanks for all you do,” Will that make me happy? Of course, it will. On the other hand, what if Jonathan says to me, “Dad,…
Are missionaries biblical?
Are missionaries biblical? Absolutely not. The reason, of course, is that “missionary” is a Latin-based word and the Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. So, no, this Latin word is not in the original manuscripts. As far as the equivalent of missionary, yes, of course it is in the Bible! The equivalent New…
Priorities
I attended Northwestern College for my undergraduate degrees and I often heard students complain about the required chapel attendance five days each week. For me, this requirement was the very reason I was at Northwestern. It showed me that Northwestern was serious about the spiritual vitality of its students. One of the most important lessons…