Category Archives: Blog Post Recommendation

What do flat tires and your body fat index have to do with humility?  Read this encouraging reminder and learn to hate pride and love humility.

How do you reach out to your neighbors with the love of Jesus?  Many of us want to do this, but at times lack the good ideas for how.  Crossway Community Church (our sending church) recently posted 100 Ways to Engage … Continue reading →

Husbands, have you ever wanted to do a better job at being a husband, but were stumped as to how?  You know you need to improve, but you just feel that your brain is not working correctly.  When this happens … Continue reading →

The glory of God — and our joy in him — is the heart of mission. John Piper writes, The goal of missions is the gladness of the peoples in the greatness of God. “The LORD reigns, let the earth … Continue reading →

[Here is a encouraging and convicting post by John Piper from Table Talk Magazine] “If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame” (Prov. 18:13). It is arrogant to answer before you hear. Humility does … Continue reading →

[This is an intriguing post originally posted on the Gospel Coalition blog] JOEL BROOKS My office is located in one of the poorer areas in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Even as I am writing this, outside my window I … Continue reading →

What’s the message of the Bible in one sentence? Recently on his blog, Dane Ortlund asked this (rather daring) question to several pastors and Bible scholars. He received numerous responses, and posted them online. Here’s a sampling: Mark Dever: God … Continue reading →

Here is an interesting post to consider as we plant SGCL this year.  Having eyes for evangelism certainly seems to be more important than many people think.  Let’s learn from fellow church planters who have gone before us.