Quote for Today: Driscoll on Cross-Centered Ministry

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven - Matthew 5:10 Well here we are at the end of this eight day series. I’m not sure how many of you have followed along, or worked through the beatitudes the past eight days too. I know that studying and researching these key verses has challenged me to look at several areas of my journey. There is still much work to do. I guess if it was up to me, I would close on a higher note than tha... more

The top five blog posts of Octboer, as viewed by you, the reader: Popped-Collar Tuesday is HERE! - The most-viewed post in the long and illustirous history of the blog. Some say it changed their life forever. Actually, no one said that. But maybe they were thinking it… You will NEVER be this cool - The photo that started it all. Even with all of the popped-collarness of the post above, we still couldn’t top this guy… The best political shirt I’ve ever seen - It does... more

I apprecaite what Pastor Mark Driscoll said about this historic day. Check it out ( HERE ) ... more

Piper on Elders in the NT.  Read it . I found some new music (Daniel Renstrom).  Pretty good stuff.  Check it . 7 innovative church buildings.  Check it . Oh wow, Jesus was kidnapped.  This is hilarious.  (HT: SM ): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUJ4es4cYIU ... more

A couple of weeks ago we ordered some pizza from Dominoes.  I like Dominoes pizza but that’s just me.  Anyway, we ordered 2 single topping pizzas and really got the shaft.  I went in to pick them up only to discover that they had a special for 3 single topping pizzas for $4 less than our 2! So I asked the not so helpful employee about this.  After not first believing me he said, you’re right you could have received 3 for less than the two you just paid for .  I asked, so wh... more

Here’s a cool little vid from a church (plant) in the STL area utilizing Piper’s words regarding the prosperity “gospel” (I put it in quotes because I agree this is no gospel - no good news - at all). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTc_FoELt8s ... more

LifeChurch’s Open site is a great resource.  It is rare to see such an influential church give so freely of all they do.  Check it . Justin Taylor posts: Obama’s Opposition to the Born Alive Infant Protection Act: When, How, and Why.  Check it . Joe Thorn has some good links today: Strategies on reaching men with the gospel.  Check it . How to ruin a women’s ministry.  Check it . And this is very cool, a new personal sized ESV with single column  and words ... more