Thank God it’s Friday
This is excerpted from my TGIF column at SOLA Network.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Tim Challies: Three Respectable Sins of Pastors
“Having considered churches I have been part of through the years, having observed many pastors locally and at a distance, and having gazed into the sometimes ugly depths of my own heart, I’d like to offer three ways in which pastors may be tempted to sin against the people they are called to serve. We might consider these “respectable sins,” to borrow Jerry Bridges’ term—sins we can easily dress up as virtues.”
2. Brad Littlejohn: Seeking Wisdom Without Training Wheels: An Exhortation to Christian Graduates
“Resist the temptation to coast, or to outsource to the community the job of living faithfully for you. Pray for wisdom, pursue it, and cultivate the habits of attention, truthfulness, and gratitude each day.”
3. Geoff Chang: Prince of Poets? The Lost Lyrics of Charles Spurgeon
“No matter how fruitful and famous he was, Spurgeon never forgot that he deserved nothing from God.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Daniel Jung: A Letter to the Asian American Church (Review)
“In a book market saturated with authors who claim unmerited expertise or naively declare best-practice authority over broad swaths of peoples, ALTTAAC’s humility is more than a breath of fresh air, it’s a necessary next-step for the future of the Asian American church and beyond.”
2. Youth Pastor Theologian Podcast ep.73: Preaching that Connects (Matt Kim)
“Faithful preaching and teaching does more than deliver biblical content, it takes the audience into account and draws the listeners into the text so they can behold the truth and beauty of God’s Word. Most of us have listened to sermons that were biblically and theologically sound, but they weren’t helpful. In today’s conversation, we want to help youth leaders preach and teach in a way that connects with the youth in your ministry.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Commentary review: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: 1-2 Timothy and Titus by Andreas J. Kostenberger. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Deepak Reju: Dear Counselor, Say “No”
“Counselors who persevere over the long-haul—20, 30, or 40 years—have learned to say “no.” Learning to say “no” is hard and uncomfortable, but it’s vital for your survival.”
2. You Are A Counselor: Counseling Others With The Gospel by Kim Kira
“Whether you are a formal counselor in your church or a member who is trying to love better with the Truth, the Gospel needs to be central in your counsel. This then is what Gospel-centered counseling is – loving and wise conversations that help those in need trust, love, and worship Christ.”
3. Tim St. John: The Grace Of Counseling
“We must give thought to and grow in our ability to come alongside one another and have wise and loving conversations, especially if counseling is one of God’s divinely appointed means of grace given to the church.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for May 31, 2024
Searching for Eternity / Helping Teenagers Run the Race Through Theological Depth / What To Do With the Nice Things People Say / On Preparing to Plant / Help Me Get Rid of Shame
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