High school graduation is quickly approaching, which means that the often stressful quest for high school graduation gifts has, for many, all ready begun. Others of you are now panicking because the last sentence (or the article title) made you realize that you’ve forgotten to buy a gift for So-And-So. If you’re in either situation, […]
Don’t Waste Your Summer
A Danger with Openness
I was struck by the following quote from Elizabeth Elliott while reading a blog post by Michael Kruger entitled, Is Anyone More Holy Than Anyone Else? The Missing Category of the ‘Righteous Man’: “The ‘openness’ that is often praised among Christians as a sign of true humility may sometimes be an oblique effort to prove that […]
The Gospel And Prearranged Marriage, Courtship And Dating
Years ago I spent 5 weeks teaching a series on dating. I thought it was pretty good, and had considered adapting it and turning it into a blog post. Then I realized that Mark Driscoll figured out a way to say much of what I was trying to say in a much better way and […]
Discipling Men In The Local Church
What should be a father’s perspective on the growth of his children? What should be a mentor’s perspective on the growth of the person he’s discipling? What should be the pastor’s perspective on the growth of his congregation? Doug Wilson does a fantastic job answering this question… in only 2 minutes and 54 seconds. Â For […]
11 Ways to Love Jesus After High School Graduation
Many parents, youth pastors, and teachers have the same anxious feeling every time their students graduate. They wonder, “Will this student press on in the faith or will he/she become another statistic?” I have written some things I believe will help high school graduates successfully navigate the often murky waters of college in a distinctly […]