Saturday Links
Links for your weekend reading:
It seems to me that we tend to respond to accurate criticism in one of two ways: repentance or defensiveness. These two reactions are as different as heaven and hell.
The modern shame culture allegedly values inclusion and tolerance, but it can be strangely unmerciful to those who disagree and to those who don’t fit in.
A Marathon Mentality for Ministry
How are those of us who are given to the tyranny of bigger/faster to adjust to the need to pace ourselves in ministry?
6 Distinguishing Marks of a Call to Gospel Ministry
What constitutes this call to preach? Lloyd-Jones identified six distinguishing marks of this divine summons to the pulpit.
Good organization gives the necessary substructure to church life and the things that shape us eternally.
I know that no one really wants the benefit of anyone’s experience which is probably why it is so freely offered. But the following are some of the things I have had to do to keep from going nuts.