Jan

26

1 Peter 2:4-10–Called, Chosen, & Commissioned

January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

In this third week of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to this wonderful passage on our identity. I remember loving this passage a young Christian. Like Sue (as she notes in the book), I had been an unplanned, unwanted and wrong sex child who experienced a lot of shame and abuse as [...]

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Jan

19

Let’s Study 1 Peter 1:13-2:3

January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment

I hope you’ve enjoyed studying 1Peter this past week. This week we’re in the second lesson of Sue Edwards’ study, covering 1 Peter 1:13-2:3. It’s a wonderful section, especially verses 13-14. Remember that this letter is addressed to people under duress. To exiles in the government-instigated Diaspora. People who were being tested and tried in [...]

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Jan

13

Reading Revelation – An Amazing Resource!

January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

I just received a wonderful new resource. It’s Reading Revelation:  A Comparison of Four Interpretive Traditions of the Apocalypse from Kregel Academic. I wish I had had this book when our small group studied Revelation a few years ago! The author, eschatology expert C. Marvin Pate, has translated the entire book of Revelation from four different [...]

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Jan

5

Let’s Study 1 Peter!

January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

Does it seem to you that life is getting tougher? I don’t know what you’re experiencing, but here it seems that everyone I know is in boot camp. We’re in difficult training. Unpleasant training. Painful training. Sometimes seemingly unfair training. I guess the good news is that we know it’s training and we know that [...]

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Nov

18

Meaningful Prayer in Your Small Group

November 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

SmallGroups.com just released their most recent download called Meaningful Prayer in Small Groups. I’m delighted to have three (3!) articles in this resource. These include my classic article, “Finding the Time to Pray” and two case studies, “Keeping Your Prayer Focus” and “Encouraging the Reluctant Pray-er.” These downloads are excellent training resources for small group [...]

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Nov

9

Are You Stuck?

November 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

One of my areas of delight and specialization is working with people who are stuck in their personal or spiritual growth. People who know there’s more, but they can’t seem to grasp it. Or people who are so defeated they no longer even dream of more. Most of these people have been abused or seriously [...]

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Oct

13

Destined to Live, Despite Me

October 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

I recently received a review copy of Destined to Live, Despite Me by Yolanda Shanks. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or are helping someone who is, this is a useful resource. Shanks uses her own testimony of conquering suicide as the foundation for a strong theological stance on life and healing. Here’s [...]

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Oct

12

Think and Make it Happen

October 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

I received a review copy of Think and Make it Happen: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential by Augusto Cury, M.D. many months ago. I’ve reviewed numerous other books since then, but this one I read and let it sit at the bottom of my pile. (My [...]

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May

12

Ready for a Shallow Small Group?

May 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

My last post was on meaningful application. Too heavy for you? Here’s an option. (One I sincerely hope you won’t take).

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Apr

13

Lazarus Awakening: Finding Your Place in the Heart of God

April 13, 2011 | Comments Off

Joanna Weaver, author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, has just released a new book based on the life and new life of Lazarus. Playing off the familiar biblical account, she weaves an inspiring challenge to learn to move God’s love from our heads to our hearts. I know that God loves [...]

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