Saturday Links

Beware the Puritan Paralysis The key for a gospel-driven leader is this: remember to forget yourself. The Love Test Let’s take the Love Test.  It is one thing to say you love

Counterpoint: What I’m Continuing to Learn

On Monday I wrote about what I’ve learned on the road this year preaching in 20 churches. The senior pastor, I said, sets the pace. If he’s excited about what we’

What I’ve Learned Preaching on the Road

I just counted. I’ve preached at 20 churches so far this year since becoming a church planter in mid-January. It’s been a fascinating experience visiting churches and seeing what God is

Saturday Links

The Key to a Purposeful Life While this reality, known as the doctrine of “union with Christ,” has received a lot of attention throughout Christian history, it is often ignored in the modern

Presumptous Sins

I’m getting hammered these days. First, I’m reading a book called Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. If you’re a pastor, seminary student, or seminary teacher, I