The dangers and delights of a long ministry in one place (thegospelcoalition.org; audio from Alistair Begg)

Someone recommended this to me a couple of weeks ago, but who has time to listen to an hour-long lecture? So finally when I was going out of town to speak, I decided to go ahead and listen to it, and I’m so glad I did. Please listen to it. Save it onto your phone, and take the time. It’s appropriate for whatever phase of ministry you’re in, whether you’ve been where you are for one year or twenty.

In love with Donald Trump by Robert Cunningham

I’ve been amazed at the support for Donald Trump, particularly among evangelicals. Here’s a line from this article that might explain it: “. . . it appears evangelical voters have repudiated everything they believe. But what if evangelicals (or any tribe, for that matter) aren’t primarily compelled by what they believe but instead by what they love? In fact, what if every one of us will gladly repudiate what we believe before we would ever repudiate what we love? And what if Donald Trump, though contradictory to evangelical beliefs, is the embodiment of current evangelical loves?” (emp. mine, cw).

Six crucial questions to ask of every sermon by Jeff Robinson (sbts.edu)

Worth looking at every day as we head toward Sunday.

1150 free online courses from top universities (openculture.com)

This is a little different from what we normally post here, but some of you might be interested, particularly in the Religion courses (and maybe also the ones on History). These classes are from serious scholars . . . and they’re free.

Jazz, Joey Alexander, and a Window on God by Marty Duren (christianitytoday.com)

Interesting apologetics argument from a musical prodigy who was featured on the Grammys a couple of months ago.

What’s helping you in your ministry?

Do you have resources that you are useful in your work? Would you share them with me so I can share them here? If so, email me – I’d be grateful.