As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had excluded Moody’s elementary education students from its student teaching program unless the college agreed to hire employees who disagreed with the school’s biblical views on sex, sexuality and marriage.” - Daily Citizen
“this is not a verse giving us a blueprint for modern nation states’ immigration policy. Piper didn’t say it was. This verse is not saying that nations don’t have a right to enforce their borders. Piper didn’t say that it was. This is a verse giving a general principle—God wants you to treat the outsider well—and giving Israel a specific reminder for why they should do that.” - P&D
“And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” - 1 Corinthians 2:3–5 (ESV)
What did Paul mean when he wrote of his “weakness…in fear and much trembling?” Clearly, Paul was connecting his preaching to these things (“…my speech and my message…”). I think that Paul’s words here are a much-needed correction to the celebrity culture within the Western church today.
“According to the most recent MinistryWatch survey of Christian ministry executives, 27% responded that they use AI for vital functions, such as fundraising, research, or content creation. Another 59% say they have experimented with AI but it is not an integral part of their operations.” - MinistryWatch
“Instead, Gafcon chose a committee-style leadership as it sought to reorder the communion due to Canterbury’s leftward shift.” - CToday
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“A decade after launching his comeback with a new ministry in Scottsdale, Arizona, called Trinity Church, Pastor Mark Driscoll, who is already attracting about 5,000 worshipers each service, is expanding into a new location.” - CPost
“Upon his return in October 2023, Brake claims he suffered discrimination in violation of Title IX, the Uniformed Services Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Virginia Whistleblower Protection Law.” - MinistryWatch
“From the parents’ perspective, children—especially very young children—pose an impediment to adults engaging in the worship service. Though I see legitimacy in these perspectives, it’s important to affirm that corporate worship is not like the workplace. Rather, corporate worship is, in fact, for children.” - 9 Marks
“A quiet shift is taking place among senior adults. Instead of moving into retirement communities or assisted living facilities, more are choosing to remain in their own homes as long as possible.” - Baptist Press
“The decision to end Living Proof Ministries events, which feature Moore’s Bible teaching and worship music, will coincide with her 70th birthday.” - RNS
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