You see all kinds of pressing needs around you and some of them are overwhelming. How do you go about the seemingly impossible task of addressing them?
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Don’t get me wrong. I love my seminary and my seminary education. It was a wonderful privilege to attend Dallas Theological Seminary and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. For four years I sat under some of the greatest men of God and professors at the time and soaked as […]
Here are two stories about two widows and single mothers. They happened at the same time and illustrate the difference between pressing needs and non pressing needs and why it’s important to distinguish between the two. The first story is about a situation that happened last week. It was 9 […]
Shepherding a church is a unique task, especially in today’s culture. While there are many blessings that come in pastoral ministry (I couldn’t believe people actually paid me to study the Word of God when I was a pastor), there are also many “dangers, toils and snares” that come with […]
I know. I know. You’re getting a little queasy. “Herb sure is talking about good works a lot in his blog. And often he talks about his good works. Didn’t Jesus teach that we’re not supposed to do that?” At first blush, it seems like He did in His famous […]
It is a measure of our sinfulness that we think doing good works is something special. It’s not. For a Christian, good works are just what we do. Or, to put it in the form of a Geico commercial: If you’re a Christian, you practice good works. It’s what you […]
Over the years, I have had the privilege of seeing the Lord keep a very specific and wonderful promise to me. It has direct application for any Christian who wants to meet the pressing needs around them. It’s found in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “God is able to make all grace […]
For years, now, I have had this burning question in my mind: What does it really mean to love others the way Christ has loved me? To love others in this fantastically grand way is, of course, the central idea of our Christian faith. But here’s the rub: I have, […]
The ominous big red sign on the front door of the house for sale grabbed our attention: “DANGER. THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY. UNSAFE TO OCCUPY.” Patti and I normally wouldn’t have bothered to go in, but our realtor was getting testy and we were desperate. “Did you […]
It’s Christmastime. It’s the season when we remember the birth of our Savior. It’s also the time when we naturally think of Jesus’ mother, Mary. To help us celebrate Christmas appropriately as men, I have a hypothetical question: If Mary attended your church, how would you treat her? Perhaps one […]