Author Archives: Matt
According to Slate, you won’t finish reading this.
Slate posted an article (which I didn’t finish reading) about how few people finish reading an article online before “bouncing” (leaving without reading anything) or heading off to comment before they are finished. They are making three assumptions I’d like … Continue reading
The Gospel in One Verse
A friend asked on Facebook if there was a single verse that summarized The Gospel. I took a crack at it. 1 John 4:10 2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Timothy 1:15 Romans 5:8 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 Ephesians 2:1-5 Those last two … Continue reading
Spurgeon on Preaching the Gospel in Every Sermon
When the Holy Spirit was working on Spurgeon’s heart, drawing him to Christ, Spurgeon visited multiple churches seeking to find the answer to the question of how to get his sins forgiven. Here’s a brief reflection of his from that … Continue reading
Do Not Mistake These For Wisdom
Age (longevity or relative age)IntelligenceCharismaPersuasivenessBook smartsHaving a blog (even a popular one)Economic successCynicismSkepticismSilenceZealLack of zealOutward calmnessCautiousnessBeing well-travelled Random reflection for the morning. What else?
The Distinctive Way of Life of the Christian
Fascinating comment from Kevin Perotta from his book Leading Christians to Maturity. Chapter 7: “A Distinctive Way of Life” “Christ, the apostles and the leaders of the early church considered the teaching about the Christian way of life to be … Continue reading