Aaron Menikoff: Shepherding in the Fruit of the Spirit Character
Aaron Menikoff discusses the importance of shepherding the fruit of the Spirit character in his book, Character Matters.
Books
Bearing Fruit Is Essential and Guaranteed
Excerpted from 'Character Matters' (Moody), this article discusses the vital importance of bearing good fruit in life.
Letters to a Young Pastor
Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (NavPress)
From Father to Son: Eugene Peterson’s First Letter to Eric
Excerpted FromLetters to a Young PastorBy Eric Peterson and Eugene Peterson Dear Eric, I cant tell you how pleased Ive been since you suggested that I write these letters to you, reflecting on our common pastoral calling. This first letter from Eugene Peterson is a heartfelt reflection. (Jan is too!) And Ive been writing and rewriting (in my head) this first one ever since your […]
The Role Emotions Play in Theological Diversity
Because human beings are complex creatures with reason, will and emotion, no reductionistic scheme that pigeonholes us as purely intuitive or purely rational beings can explain why we reason or why we dissent the way we do. Insights from neuroscience and social psychology, such as Haidt’s social intuitionist model of moral psychology, may aid in … Continued
Kevin Makins: Why Would Anyone Go to Church?
A Young Community’s Quest to Reclaim Church for Good (Baker)
The Fear of Missing Out
Excerpted FromA Way With WordsBy Daniel Darling The internet can make us smarter, but it can also be the equivalent of eating junk food three meals a day. Christians who live in this age have to resist the wrong impulses of either being drawn into endless rabbit trails of information or withdrawing completely. Information discipline … Continued
The 5 Most Popular Brain Myths Debunked
These days, talk about brains fills magazine articles, PBS specials, radio programs and popular journals. A growing number of fields of study see a focus on the brain as the key to understanding everything else in their purview. The benefits of our knowledge of the brain to human health have been enormous, and the future […] These popular brain myths debunked offer a clearer perspective.
A Season of Waiting
Excerpted FromResuscitating EvangelismBy Jordan & Ernest Easley Most of us hate waiting. It doesn’t matter if we’re waiting for our family to get ready for church, waiting in traffic, waiting for the commercials to be over or waiting for the chips and salsa to be delivered to the table … we hate to wait! Have … Continued
Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small PlacesPart 1
Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life, with a big gospel in small places.
