Preaching is rescue work. It arrives on the human scene with splints and bandages to save, heal, and restore the world to all that was lost when the gates of Eden clanged shut.
04210 – Preaching is Rescue Work
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03538 – What’s Easier?
It is easier to preach and to write about prayer than it is to pray. It is easier to talk about Jesus than to talk to Him. from The Table of Inwardness
03405 – Divine Surprise
The comedy of God is the never-ending laughter of divine surprise. from The Christ of Christmas
02865 – The Primary Clue
Knowing what we would die for gives us the primary clue as to what we should live for.
02246 – Terrors vs. Christ
Define your times. Treasure your calling. Pray without ceasing. The terrors of the age are less than the grandeur of the Christ within you.” -Calvin Miller, Letters to a Young Pastor
01765 – Don’t Fail to Sing!
To fail to sing is to give darkness a place in your soul, to wallow in the defeat you're trying to escape.
00907 – Shallow Tunes & Great Symphonies
The lips know only shallow tunes. The heart is where great symphonies are born. from A Symphony in Sand
00797 – God is the Goal of Life
Whole armies of Christians go to church, seeking a feel-good religious experience… God is the goal of life. Emotion may be the result of our meeting with God, but it is never the goal of it. from Until He Comes