No longer free, this ebook is still a great deal and a great read. Grab Jerry Bridges book The Transforming Power of the Gospel. Here is what others are saying about the book: Alistair Begg: “Jerry Bridges has marvelously, attractively, and clearly communicated in this informative and inspirational treatise that God’s saving grace in Christ […]
Is It Safe to Click That Link?
Did you receive an email from a friend that contains a short, nondescript link? Maybe you’ve seen a short link like this on Twitter or Facebook. Ever wonder where a link like the one below will take you? j.mp/z7ehvB Is it safe to click that link? Well, in the above case, it is a very […]
Post Round-up – Quitting, Courageous, Persecuted, Love and Joy
Photo by: “G” (Creative Commons) Here’s a round-up of the most recent posts here on KevinPierpont.com: I Feel Like Quitting – What Should I Do? Courageous, a Movie For Dads and Their Families You Will Be Persecuted, So Love One Another Love One Another – Here’s how The Joy of the Lord – Do all […]
I Feel Like Quitting – What Should I Do?
Photo by: paul (Creative Commons) Do you feel like quitting? Do you feel like you’ve worked for the Lord as hard as you can and the difficulties don’t lessen but only seem to worsen? I’ve had, and have, difficulties and challenges. Some of them ministry related. Some of them personal weaknesses and failures related to […]
Courageous, a Movie For Dads and Their Families
Our family watched the movie Courageous a couple of weeks ago. It was a fun movie. There was good use of humor for such a serious storyline. There were several scenes that were outright hilarious, probably because the humor seemed to sneak up on you. Several scenes were moving and emotional, times of grieving and […]
You Will Be Persecuted, So Love One Another – John 15:17-21
If you are a faithful Christian you will be persecuted. You’ve heard this before. But have you ever been told that because of persecution that will come you ought to be loving one another?
Love One Another – Here’s how – John 15:12-16
Photo by: Dawn (Creative Commons) Love one another — it’s a command we’ve noted many times before. Jesus commands His followers to love one another. We hear it again today in the passage before us in John 15:12-16. And at first glance, when you hear the command you might have one of two reactions.
The Joy of the Lord – do all Christians have it equally? – John 15:7-11
Do all Christians have the joy of the Lord in equal measure? Do all believers make the same progress in their faith? Are all believers equally committed to walking daily in obedience to Christ? How does each believer grow in the joy of the Lord?