Last time it was a mere rumor. This time it looks very real: Until now, Dobson had never endorsed a GOP presidential hopeful during the primary campaign. But he ruled out front-runner John McCain in a blistering commentary on Super Tuesday, and on Thursday the fight for the GOP nomination narrowed to a two-man race between McCain and Huckabee, who is far behind in the delegate count but pledged to fight on. Mitt Romney, a third hopeful trying to claim the conservative label, dropped out of the race Thursday.Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about James Dobson to Endorse Huckabee for President
Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God
We are wise to acknowledge that, in general, our society idolizes sports and winning. Nevertheless, sports holds great potential for growth in godliness. But we need to be intentionally God-oriented in our enjoyment of, and participation in, sports. Here are some helpful thoughts from C.J. Mahaney on how he seeks to cultivate Christ-like character in his son, who plays high-school basketball: Playing sports holds great potential for growth in godliness for our sons, but only if we as fathers lead our sons theologically and strategically. I fear that all too often our sons devote … [Read more...] about Playing (or Watching) Sports to the Glory of God
The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children
Over the last two nights Marni and I read The Lightlings to our daughter Karis. The Lightlings is a short, well-written allegory that captures the essence of the biblical story of redemption in a creative, arresting fashion. The story makes use of the Scriptural motifs of light and darkness. The Son of God is the Light of the World (John 8:12). He is also the light of men, whom the darkness cannot overcome (John 1:3-4). Through Him, His followers themselves become light (Matthew 5:14). Sproul's story involves a Grandpa referring to a race of tiny beings known as Lightlings. The … [Read more...] about The Lightlings: An R.C. Sproul Book For Children
Urban Church Planting Conference: April 29-30
Having just returned from live-blogging the Global Church Advancement Conference, I was curious to learn of an upcoming conference focusing exclusively on urban church planting: … [Read more...] about Urban Church Planting Conference: April 29-30
Wilberforce Documentary Coming to PBS
Christianity Today commends the forthcoming PBS documentary THE BETTER HOUR: The Legacy of William Wilberforce: The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce does well what television documentaries do. It presents the basic facts of Wilberforce's dramatic life in a calm and orderly fashion, illustrates them with historical images, fleshes out the story with interviews with experts, and grounds it with a basso profundo narration (provided by Avery Brooks, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Captain Benjamin Sisko). The interviews feature the authors of popular Wilberforce biographies—Kevin … [Read more...] about Wilberforce Documentary Coming to PBS
Shari Thomas – The Main Thing – GCA Conf
Mrs. Shari Thomas is the Director of Parakaleo, A Church Planting Wives Ministry. TOP SIX STRESS AGENTS FOR CHURCH PLANTERS’ WIVES (INVERSE ORDER): 6. The average wife oversees ~2.5 ministries, raises children, and many have part-time jobs. About 80% experience depression. 5. Boundary ambiguity -- Emotional, physical, and role ambiguity. For example, the house is often used for ministry purposes. Do we have personal space? When can I say no? Do my children always have to share their toys with many kids simultaneously? 4. Lack of reliance on Christ. 3. Insuffucient re-creation. She … [Read more...] about Shari Thomas – The Main Thing – GCA Conf