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# Saturday Links
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/20141010saturday-links/
- Published: 2014-10-11T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:25:08.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Links, #DashHouseCom, #wp

Links for your weekend reading:

[Be Yourself in Prayer](http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/be-yourself-in-prayer?ref=dashhouse.com)

> Prayer is naturally one of the most spiritual things we can do as believers, so we don’t need to add anything extra to over-spiritualize it. We can simply come as deeply joyful sons and daughters with reverent awe that we have been rescued by a God who loves us and hears us.

[Why Your Church Is Closer to Planting Than You Probably Think](http://www.churchplants.com/articles/7865-why-your-church-closer-planting-than-you-probably-think-jd-payne.html?ref=dashhouse.com)

> I want to help us understand that church planting involves a series of small steps that are not beyond the grasp of churches.

[Becoming an Influential Leader](http://www.lifeway.com/churchleaders/2014/10/06/becoming-an-influential-leader/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> These principles are important, even if you are not in a formal leadership role in your organization, because leading where you are involves more than just doing your work.

[5 Good Words of Pastoral Advice That Stuck](http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/gospeldrivenchurch/2014/10/09/5-good-words-of-pastoral-advice-that-stuck/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> I’ve heard a lot of good words on ministry and ministry life, and while a lot has been good, a few choice bits of wisdom have stuck with me since I heard them. Here are just five.

[The Importance of Being a Pastor/Theologian](http://feedingonchrist.com/pastor-theologian/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> I believe that there are several reasons why God uses pastor/theologians in special ways. Here are my five theoretical observations.

[Why Did God Allow Satan to Harm Job and His Family?](http://chrisbrauns.com/2014/10/god-allow-satan-harm-job-family/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> So what should we say in response to the question, “Why did God allow Satan to harm Job”?

[Sexuality and Silence](http://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/sexuality%5Fand%5Fsilence?ref=dashhouse.com)

> I’ve heard rumors of a silent trend beginning to take hold in some city churches I mean a trend towards silence. Without knowing any of the behind-the-scenes discussions that had taken place, what would I say?