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Questions for “Discipleship in the Doing”

1. What are some trials you have faced in your life that you have found to be difficult? (please feel free to share trials you find to be either small or great) Do you think Terry Stauffer and Duane Willis are ‘super-Christians’ or ‘regular people’ who are no different than yourself? Why does the answer [...]

Jerry Bridges on Biblical Parenting

I was riding in the car with Jerry Bridges and asked for some advice on parenting.  Here were some words of wisdom from a saint who has walked with the Lord for decades.  He said, I don’t usually have much to say regarding parenting.  But I would give these three pieces of advice: Pray for [...]

Tedd Trip Video and Audio

Resurgence had a parenting seminar with Tedd Tripp.  For newer and tried and true parents, watching and listening to Tedd is definitely worth your time. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Jerry Bridges Speaks Today

Pic from Josh Harris’ Blog We are blessed to have Jerry Bridges speak today. Jerry’s speaking at a conference we’re sponsoring jointly with Castro Valley First Baptist Church. If you’re interested, swing on by. Jerry is just a wonderful speaker when it comes to explaining the Gospel clearly and applicably. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this [...]

Preaching Through Tragic Pain

Here is the sermon Terry Stauffer preached at his daughter Emily’s funeral (Emily was murdered recently).  What I realized only recently is that I actually had a chance to meet Terry and most likely Emily as well.  They had visited our church earlier this year.  For some reason, realizing that made this tragedy even more [...]

The Gospel in Light of a Murdered Girl

Terry Stauffer is a pastor in Alberta, Canada whose daughter Emily was recently murdered by an unknown assailant.  Words cannot express the grief and pain that I am sure that he and his family is going through.  But his view on this terrible and tragic event is a great reflection of the Lord He worships [...]

The Porn Again Christian

Sad to say, this is a title that should not be, but it is.  Mark Driscoll has written an online book that’s available to all called, Porn-Again Christian.  I’ve read parts of it and it is definitely worth a read.  I know many, many Christian men struggle with pornography.  Mark Driscoll lists some of the [...]

ADD

Ed Welch has a very insightful article on ADD.  Welch writes: Those who struggle with ADD are often discouraged and hopeless. But isn’t it true that God doesn’t view any of us as a hopeless case? No matter what our physical or spiritual struggles are, God’s work is to make us more like Jesus, and [...]

Anyone Feel Like a Lousy Mom?

Sally Michael, who ministers with her husband at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Children’s Ministry, has an excellent article entitled, “Sometimes I Feel Like a Lousy Mom.” This is an excellent article for any mom who has the challenge of raising children and caring for a sometimes unappreciative husband (which I have certainly been). She [...]

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