Oswald Chambers on the disciplined life

Posted on January 21, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Oswald Chambers points to Our Lord Himself as the example of a discipd life.

On division in the church

The point I take from these verses is that we need to exercise caution when deciding to make ourselves distinct from the churches around us. If we are to be distinct, it is to be in our commitment to preaching and living out the gospel, a distinction that we should be happy to observe in the other churches around us. Any other distinction brings division rather than unity.

Homeland Security for the Church – The Need to Defend the Faith

The culture surrounding the church is no longer supportive of her mission. As a result, we need to train members to defend their faith. We especially need to equip the youth in the church to understand what they believe and why they should believe it. We, as the church, have the truth of Jesus Christ. If it is the truth, it will be able to stand up in the marketplace of ideas.

12 Signs of a Controlling Church Pastor

I don’t often do blog re-posts, but this is one I have to pass on. Below are the first six signs as related by Jose Bosque in the article of the title “12 Signs of a Controlling Church Pastor” with a link for you to read the other six.

Sunset on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

In reflecting upon this scene, I thought of the hundreds of thousands of sunsets over this canyon that have been at least as glorious as this one. We serve a God who cares enough to paint in such vivid colors, even when there is no-one there to appreciate them.

What did God’s providence do for man whom He created?

Upon his return, before the son could even propose the terms of the revised relationship, the Father embraces the son. The Father’s was not conditioned upon anything that the son had to say. The embrace said everything about the relationship.

Grace and sovereignty

To avoid stress and burnout in pursuit of our calling, we must rely on the sovereignty of God. We cannot do it all, but we must do what God calls us to do.