Mike’s Mix For January 23, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ccpastormike

Here are some of the many sites I visited this week and the articles I read. What have you been reading lately? Share that in the “Leave a Comment” section above.

Dan Doriani serves Covenant Seminary as Professor of Theology. He writes “How Preachers Read the Bible For Themselves” posted on The Gospel Coalition.

Mike Leake posts something similar to my “Mike’s Mix” on his blog Borrowed Light entitled Today in Blogworld.

Facts & Trends addresses some strategies to minister to college age adults in “8 Ways to Keep College Students in Your Church.”

Chad Hall posts “4 Kinds of Fake Faith” on the Transformed blog. A good reminder to evaluate ourselves constantly in light of the Scriptures.

I recently completed a five-part series about the necessity of men praying for their wives as a part of my Transforming Moments spots for radio, so this article by Logan Merrick caught my eye – “Men Do We Really Love Our Wives?”

Enjoy your weekend friends!

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 NASB

*As always, references in my blog do not constitute full and unqualified endorsement of everything you might find on another blog site. Be Bereans folks. Acts 17:11

Mike’s Mix For Your Weekend Reading

Posted on January 4, 2015 by ccpastormike

Studying to grow in your knowledge of the Lord is important. In the age we live in it is easy to find many more resources than you will have time to read. I want to encourage you to read intentionally in 2015 and to give time to meditate upon what you are reading so that Christ might be magnified in your life and in the lives of all those you have contact with.

This list is a small sampling of what I found interesting and/or thought-provoking this week.

Mike Leake is inviting folks to read through a book about John Newton written by John Piper throughout 2015. Sign up at Borrowed Light.

Steve Brown’s Key Life ministry blog features an article by Justin Holcomb entitled Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work.

Tim Burns continues to provide great biblical content on his blog Preach The Word.

Greg West manages one of the best apologetics blogs aptly called The Poached Egg, a play on CS Lewis’ famous quip concerning the moral character of Jesus Christ in light of His claims to be God. You will be hearing much more about The Poached Egg from me this year as we coordinate our efforts to reach more people and provide them with the tools to make Jesus known in every place God grants us favor.

I pray that your 2015 will be blessed of the Lord friends. Let’s strive together for the King this year.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
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Mike’s Mix for Saturday, February 1, 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014 by ccpastormike

Lot’s of folks are asking me, “what are you reading?” My answer is always the same. “Lot’s of things. What are you interested in?” (I know I am not supposed to answer a question with a question but I can’t help myself sometimes). So to provide a helpful response to those asking this question I decided to start posting links to those sites that I find helpful. I hope to do this on a regular basis but those of you who know me know that I am a tent-making pastor and carry a full load of activities that keep me very busy. While I love to write/blog the simple truth is it is a lot further down my list of priorities today than it once was. Forgive me if I don’t do this as regular as you would like. By the way, let me know if you find these sites helpful. If you have sites you frequent and want me to check them out send me the link in the comments section. I appreciate your feedback.