Piper addresses a glorious prospect of what the church will see through the gospel over the coming years. The pastoral insights are wonderful AND I believe they give much help to many issues we face in inner city ministry – where the gospel’s delivering work makes messy things beautiful (the theme of today’s Vacation Bible…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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Probably, like me, you were moved in your heart to want to do something to help following the tornado and its destruction in Moore yesterday. I always wonder who can I give money to that will help the most. If I know of a sound church in the area I try to give through them.…
I believe Charles Leiter tells some of the story of Arthur Katz’s conversion in his book “The Law of Christ”. I don’t think this account comes from that book but I am not sure. I know I copied it but am not sure of the source. Regardless, I want to share it with you. There…
Our family has been reading a very interesting and provocative book together. Below are a couple of the great quotes from the book. “Too many young Christian fornicators plan that marriage will redeem their sin. Too many young Christian masturbators plan that marriage will redeem their patterns. Too many young Christian internet pornographers think that…
Justin Taylor presented this blog post today about Charles Templeton. It is a healthy read. Charles Templeton: Missing Jesus Charles Templeton (1915-2001) first professed faith in 1936 and became an evangelist that same year. In 1945 he met Billy Graham and the two became friends, rooming and ministering together during a 1946 YFC evangelistic tour…
Keven DeYoung posted a very profitable list of instructions for parents by John Witherspoon, Scottish Presbyterian pastor, President of Princeton (1768-1794), and signer of the Declaration of Independence, on parental authority and child rearing. Very practical and wise. Here they are: 1. The best exercise in the world for children is to let them romp…
Dear Springs of Grace family, One more reminder to be in prayer for the special day tomorrow. I am trusting the Lord will minister His Word to us and His love through us as we come to this special day in the life of our church body. THREE THINGS I AM ASKING YOU TO DO.…
March 25th, 2013 Dear church family or friend of Springs of Grace, Grace and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I believe the LORD has used our study through the book of Numbers to prepare us for the coming days in a special way. I sense a fresh determination among us to live…
This summer Project 61 will take place July 22nd-26th. I hope you will plan on being a part of this great week.
I am looking forward to our Good Friday Service. We will have an opportunity to sing together about the work of Jesus on the cross. We will have three focused prayers times for the lost to come to know Jesus (those in our families/friends, our neighborhood/city, and the nations). We will have one teaching time…