Blogs
The Christian Century No One Predicted | Justin Taylor
“The twentieth century surprised the religionists, the historians, and the politicians.”
What Amazing Bosses Do Differently | HBR
“My research into the world’s most successful bosses has unearthed some common practices that make work much more meaningful and enjoyable. If you supervise others, make sure you do the following.”
Why more teenagers and college students need to work while in school | Alex Chediak
The number of teenagers who have some sort of job while in school has dropped from nearly 40 percent in 1990 to just 20 percent today, an all-time low since the United States started keeping track in 1948.
Swasey’s Last Sermon | The Cripplegate
“Garrett Swasey was the officer killed trying to rescue people at a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs. Swasey was shot while saving people at a place he abhorred. He was an elder of a church that believed in the inerrancy of Scripture, and that abortion is evil.”
Some Thoughts on Addressing the Loneliness of a Pastor | Ron Edmondson
“From my experience, those in ministry leadership are some of the loneliest people. I hear from them everyday.”
‘We are living in the midst of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history’ | Christian Today
“Despite the daily news of the persecution of Christians around the world by Islamist groups, there is another, lesser-known story of growing numbers of Muslims around the world who are turning to Christ as Lord.”
Ten Lessons from My Eye Surgeries | Joel Beeke
Joel Beeke: “Yesterday my dermatologist removed the basal cell skin cancer from my lower left eyelid. In Mohs surgery, the doctor removes a slice of the affected area. They examine it microscopically and, if there is more cancer, they remove another a slice until the margins are clear of cancer. Usually one or two slices are needed, but in my case he needed to take four layers, as it extended down and to the sides. This involved 60% of the lid. ”
ReformedDeacon.com | Readings in the Reformed Diaconate
Remarkable collection of resources on a much-neglected topic.
Kindle Books
On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work by Derek Prime and Alistair Begg, $3.38. This was the first book on being a paster that I read, and I still go back to it, year after year, especially since Alistair Begg added his contribution.
Preaching for God’s Glory by Alistair Begg, $4.99.
Praying the Bible by Don Whitney, $3.99.
Video
Holy, Holy, Holy | R C Sproul
If you know anything about R C Sproul, you’ll know that this is the passage that has defined and inspired him. It was a privilege to hear him preaching this last February. The early-bird rate for the 2016 conference is available until Dec 18.