Times Online: “An Anglican priest has unlocked the 270-year-old secrets of Charles Wesley’s coded diary, throwing light on the turbulent relationship that he had with his brother John in the early years of the Methodist movement they founded.”
HT: JT
Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound choir competition is coming to D.C., for those who live in the area.
The singles ministry at our church is presenting an original musical based on the book of ACTS this weekend. Stop by to check it out if you’re in the area.
I use Planning Center to do the administration for our worship team. it’s fantastic. They’re rolling out some updates next week that are worth checking out, for users of the system.
They’re also looking to hire someone who would telecommute, if there are any techies out there would would be interested.
Kingsway did an interview with Stuart Townend about his background and songwriting work.
In his book, The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges has a simple, but very helpful formula for knowing right from wrong (p. 88)
Years ago a friend gave me what he called his “Formula: How to Know Right from Wrong.” The formula asks four questions based on three verses in 1 Corinthians:
-”‘Everything is permissible for me’ – but not everything is beneficial” (1 Corinthians 6:12). Question 1: Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and mentally?
-”‘Everything is permissible for me’ – but I will not be mastered by anything” (1 Corinthians 6:12). Question 2: Does it bring me under its power?
-”Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall” (1 Corinthians 8:13). Question 3: Does it hurt others?
-”So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Question 4: Does it glorify God?
As simple as this formula may appear, it is powerful in developing conviction – if we are willing to use it. These questions can get rather searching. But they must be asked if we are to pursue holiness as a total way of life.
Tim Challies offers one possible explanation for why our culture is so media-driven.