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John Bunyan on PrayerJohn Bunyan once said: "You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed" (I.D.E. Thomas , The Golden Treasuary of Puritan Quotations. Chicago:Moody, 1975). If our church is going to "do" some... More Tony Reinke on SleepI was encouraged by this theological refection by Tony Reinke on Sleep . Sleep is a perpetual reminder of our finiteness. Every 14-18 hours or so (depending on the person and depending on caffeine intake), our bodies have to shut down and be... More Haiti Update: Churches Helping churchesCheck out the lastest update on the relief effort in Haiti on James MacDonald's blog . Let's continue to pray for Churches Helping Churches as this new ministry gains traction. Born of Water and SpiritWhat does Jesus mean when we talks about being “born of water and the Spirit” (John 3:5). Some have suggested that Jesus is describing the importance of believer’s baptism, while others put forward that Jesus is contrasting natural birth with... More Recommended Reading: What Jesus Demands from the WorldThe recommended reading for our Narrow Path sermon series is What Jesus Demands from the World by John Piper. Here's a brief excerpt from the introduction. "On the basis of who he was and what he accomplished, Jesus made his demands. The demands... More Come Lord Jesus! To All Who Are ThirstyI was so encouraged by this song at worship service this morning and it's permanently stuck in my head. I thought I'd pass on the lyrics. All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and... More Thankful for our Chair Warriors!Just spent 3 hours with the leaders of our set up and tear down crew (affectionately know as "the chair warriors") tweaking our Sunday morning arrangements. I'm so thankful that God has provided gifted and humble people who are willing to give up a... More ...but I don't have the Gift of Evangelism!As I was preparing for the sermon last Sunday, I came accross these encouraging words from Don Whitney for those who think they can't share their faith effectively because they don't have the gift of evangelism. "some Christians believe that... More The Great CommissionSharing the good news of Jesus Christ is not optional. We have all been commissioned by Jesus to get out there and tell people about Him. This is not the Great Suggestion, it’s the Great Commission, and just incase you didn’t catch it the first... More
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