Category Archives: Books

Brian McLaren quote from God Space on change in evangelism landscape in US. 

Posted on November 29, 2016 by
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On Evangelism

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

“Outsiders define us by what we do, not by what we say or by what we believe.” Steve Bowen as quoted by Doug Pollock in the book “God Space”

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C.S. Lewis Daily

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

I am loving the new “C.S. Lewis Daily” at Bible Gateway. Sign up for a quick daily reading from Lewis here. Here is today’s reading: On pleasure [The demon Screwtape writes:] [God, the “Enemy,” is] a hedonist at heart. All those … Continue reading →

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Identity – Being before Doing

Posted on August 4, 2013 by

I talk a lot about “identity.” I think one of the core issues for growing as a follower of Jesus is determined by how we view ourselves – where we get our “identity” from. I struggle to articulate this point, … Continue reading →

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Godly Father

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

“A Godly father speaks three messages to his son: 1. ‘It can be done.2. You’re not alone. 3. I believe in you.” Larry  Crab, The Silence of Adam

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Holy Middle Ground – Part 2

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

I found this quote in a book I’m reading (“What It Means to Be a Man“). It fits perfectly with my original post on “Holy Middle Ground.” “Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.” Karl Wilhelm Friedrich … Continue reading →

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Prayers I Pray – Prayer 2

Posted on June 23, 2013 by

So here’s the second prayer I have taped in my Bible for me to read before I stand to preach/teach on a Sunday morning (or any other opportunity). It’s taken from what is probably my favorite Christian non-fiction book of all time: … Continue reading →

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