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Cramming life with Good Things and missing the Best

Joel Beeke talks about one of the dangers in living the Christian life.  Before you watch this 1:30 second clip, read Luke 10:38-42, the story of Mary and Martha,  and then consider these questions: What is God’s best for me? How much time do I have available in order to pursue God’s best? What can I give up in order to find more time for the best and not the good? Cramming Life With Too Many Good Things from NCFIC…

Prayer in Worship

Here is a great 3 minutes on the importance of Prayer in Public Worship #Wisdom Wednesday with Rev. Michael Glodo “What is the place of prayer in worship?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.

What’s new about the New Covenant?

Dr. Michael Allen gives us a short 3 minute answer that ties the New Covenant to its Old Testament roots while also letting us see that the entire promise of the New Covenant is yet to be fulfilled for the people of God.  Enjoy: #Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Mike Allen “What is new about the New Covenant?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.

What happens next? – a Parenting tip

A guy walks up to you at a party and hands you a drink.  You have never met him before, but he is a friend of a friend and seems nice.  What Happens Next? A car pulls up beside the curb and calls out to you and your friends to come over so he can ask you some questions about where to find such and such a place.  What Happens Next? You are in a store and a gunman opens…

Serving a 15-Year Sentence

 Chinese Persecution of Pastors Alimujiang Yimiti was leading ethnic-Uyghur Muslims to Christ in western China when he was arrested by Chinese public security officers. Initially, officials closed his business after accusing him of using it as a cover for “preaching Christianity among people of Uyghur ethnicity.” But when his case went to trial in 2008, the charges were increased to subverting the Chinese government and endangering national security. Alimujiang, a former Muslim, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His…