I was reading 1 Timothy 6 this morning and was struck by one of Paul’s seminal statements, “godliness with contentment is great gain” (v. 6). What a perfect verse to prepare my heart to preach on …
The Most Delightful of All Disciplines
In this short video, Gary shares about and reads some short excerpts from two of his favorite classics, meshed together as one. Some of the disciplines require great sacrifice and effort, but this …
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Crucified by Christians
Is it okay to write a blog post without being certain of your conclusion? May I present the argument of a fellow writer and admit at the end, “I’m not entirely sure where I stand on his main …
The Indispensable Christian Trait
When I was a much younger man, I got to have dinner at the house of a then-hero of mine. About a decade prior, I had heard him give a talk at a “Jesus Fair” (you have to be a certain age even to know …
The Absurdity of Sin
This post is part of a continuing look at the teaching of the Christian classics, from my book Thirsting for God. One of the insights that helped me most in my pursuit of holiness was seeing just …
Hell Breaking Apart at His Feet
Last week’s post talked about my love for the Christian classics. My book, Thirsting for God, is basically a compilation of the many lessons I’ve learned from reading the classics, and so for the next …