Author Archives: Seth Meyers

Ranking the Least-reached People Groups

The website Joshua Project and the prayer resource Operation World are very helpful tools to think clearly about the state of missions around the world. These works try to answer the question, “Who is unreached with the gospel of Jesus?” … Continue reading

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In Memory of Robert Van Wingerden

There was a David and a Paul,A Jeremiah and a James.These greater men received their callAnd walked by faith: we know their names. Yet to His praise, He loves to chooseForgotten men who serve their time.It was His pattern with … Continue reading

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23 Works of the Son of God

I do always those things that please Him.Jesus of Nazareth Do we love Him if we do not thank Him for what He has done? How can we thank Him if we do not know the works He has done? … Continue reading

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Why You Should Read Richard Baxter’s The Reformed Pastor

This morning, I finished reading, for the third time in 15 years, The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter. This book comes from Acts 20:28, “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock.” He was supposed to speak at a … Continue reading

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7 Reasons a Christian’s Enemies Are Sins

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Psalm 3:1 The psalms speak constantly of enemies because David was chased by Saul for close to 10 years before attacking and being attacked … Continue reading

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Is AI Good for Christianity?

For the first time in my life, I used AI and asked it questions about what it will do to human society and Christianity. I highlighted in yellow a few important admissions by the machine. See then that you walk … Continue reading

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Introducing George Herbert

Having read twice through The Temple by George Herbert, for your own good, I would like you to meet my friend. On the love of God (from “Evensong”): My God, thou art all love.Not one poor minute ‘scapes thy breast,But … Continue reading

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Should a Pastor Talk About Himself?

Simple Answer: No No! “We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.” What do we have to say about ourselves? Are we not worms, dead dogs, unprofitable servants, fleas, and even nothing? If a man were wretched why should … Continue reading

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Solving Problems in the Home

Recently, I taught on communication for the 3rd time at a men’s meeting. Before the Problem: 7 exercises before there is a problem During the problem: 12 ways to handle problems After the problem: 8 ideas for restoring the relationship

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Charles Spurgeon Read Classic Literature

In Spurgeon’s Forgotten College Addresses, there are clues to the kind of education that produced the prince of preachers. (All page numbers refer to this work.) He pulls out these sources as if they just came to him at the … Continue reading

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