Top Links for October 2021

Here are a few more links related to my book When Prayer Is a Struggle. You can win a copy of the audiobook by retweeting this tweet (there’s currently a good chance of winning!). You can listen to my conversation on Pilgrim Radio here. I had great conversations with Bridge Ministry in Laredo, Texas and also the Gospel for Life podcast about the book.

Also, if you’ve read the book, would you mind leaving a review on Amazon? It helps authors and really helps newbie authors like me.

What Does it Mean to Pray ‘Your Will Be Done’? by Colin Smith.

“God’s secret will, we cannot know, and we must respond to the mysteries of life with faith. God’s revealed will we can know for sure, and in this we must obey. God’s discerned will, we can test and by testing we can seek and find the path of wisdom.”

A 3-Step Process for Having Spiritual Conversations by Clay Kraby

What in the world is God doing in my life? By Mark Altrogge. And encouraging reminder that I need to hear often!

Wired for Tyranny? The Concerning Rise of Digital Authoritarianism by Jason Thacker.

The Song I Sing In Darkness. Tim Challies on the beauty and utility of Psalm 23. (If you’d like a great sermon series on this most famous psalm, here’s a recommendation.)

25 Classic Hymns the Church Should Rediscover by David Lovi. This article by my friend David helped me discover a few hymns that I now treasure: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”, “Wonderful Words of Life”, and “My Jesus, I Love Thee”. What are other hymns the church should rediscover?

Church Planting Course – Dr. Craig Ott of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Ott has a new book out called Teaching and Learning Across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice. I’ve read a portion and it combines strong theory, research-based information with practical application—a unique blend. I appreciate his thoughts on online learning and how COVID-19 has shifted the use of technology some in theological education.

The Ocean is Way Deeper Than You Think (video)

This video reminds me of the wonderful truth of Micah 7:19: