3) Rest for those who are suffering Jesus offers rest for those in ministry. He offers rest for the doubters. Third, Jesus offers rest for those who are suffering. John is beginning to doubt. So he sends out his disciples to ask Jesus, are you the Messiah? And the gist of what Jesus said in […]
Matthew 11 – Rest for All, Disciples Included (pt2 of 4)
2) Rest for the doubters Jesus also offers rest for the doubters. If you want to talk about someone who is forcefully advancing God’s kingdom, John the Baptist is certainly on the list. John the Baptist was on the frontlines. He was all in. I mean, this guy dressed up in clothes made of camel […]
Matthew 11 – Rest for All, Disciples Included (pt1 of 4)
Read Matt 11:28-30. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden […]
10 Things Every Church Planter Should Know
Great article by Pastor Jason Johnson of Woodlands Point Community Church. 1 – If you preach the Gospel people will come, and people will leave. Many think, “If I preach it, they will come”. Yes, some will come, but some will leave as well. There is in inherent offensive to the Gospel, in particular its […]
Billy Graham site removes Mormon ‘cult’ reference after Romney meeting
Surprising change of stance by Billy Graham today on CNN. By Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) – Shortly after Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney enjoyed cookies and soft drinks with the Rev. Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham on Thursday at the elder Graham’s mountaintop retreat, a reference to Mormonism as a […]
Matthew 10 – Fear the Lord, Not Man (pt3 of 3)
This relates with the second half of v28– 28 …Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Three times in this chapter, Jesus tells us, don’t be afraid. But one time here, Jesus says, be afraid. There is a positive kind of fear. Be afraid of the one […]