In an earlier post, I mentioned John Mark Comer and his call to silence and solitude. I wanted to follow up that post with a very practical step you can take: make your smartphone a dumbphone. How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Dumbphone These recommendations come from Comer himself... He also suggests no texting and driving, putting the phone to bed before you … [Read more...] about Dumbphone for the Spiritual Win
Archives for August 2021
How We Know Who Wrote First Peter
How do we know Peter wrote 1 Peter? That may seem like a tedious question, but since we live in an age where the Bible is so often questioned and discredited, I think it is worthwhile and instructive to briefly explain how we know this letter is really from Peter. How We Know First, Peter signs it. Verse one: “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ…” (1 Peter … [Read more...] about How We Know Who Wrote First Peter
Inviting People to Church
Should you invite people to church? This may sound like a strange question. "Sure! Why not?" you might think. But some maybe aren't so sure. An example... In John Stott's study on Acts, you will find this statement: "When we contrast much contemporary evangelism with Paul’s, its shallowness is immediately shown up. Our evangelism tends to be focused on simply … [Read more...] about Inviting People to Church