September, 2008 Archives

Sermon: Mathew 20:1-16

September 25th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

Someone asked me last night why I had not posted last Sunday’s sermon on my sermon blog All I could say was that I forgot. Actually, I just have not taken the time this week to do it yet — but here it is. It’s based on Matthew 20:1-16 and entitled “Thank God That God [...]

Denominational Movements

September 23rd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry, SPIRITUALITY · 0 Comments

One way you can tell that the Presbyterian Church (USA) (and other denominations also, for that matter) is a fractured group is by observing the number of “movements” that have sprung up in the past few years. The different movments seem to divide instead of unite us — so I am not sure they are [...]

Good Idea vs. God Idea

September 22nd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

I just read a great article that helps identify whether an idea for ministry is a “good idea” or a “God idea.” Here are some of the criteria for deciding whether or not an idea is “good” or “of God”: 1. Where did the idea originate? 2. Where’s the fiath? 3. Can I live without [...]