The Wayback Machine: December
Some things just get better with age. “The Wayback Machine” posts occur at the end of every month and reference the best posts of that month in years past. My hope is to provide a good jumping on point for readers who have never been to Pursuing Glory.
2009
I received an early copy of Primal, a book by National Community Church pastor Mark Batterson. This was a good read that took a look at loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
2008
Jesus raises up movements that sweep large numbers of souls into the Kingdom of God. In this post, I look at the nature of movements as unpacked by Mark Driscoll during an Acts 29 gathering. It’s good food for thought if you’ve never though of Christianity as a movement.
So I bought this new bible (Wide Margin ESV) and it inspired me to start a new feature where bloggers (in particular, me) talk about what we’re learning as we’re reading through the Bible. I’ve done a few more like it, and I would love to see others join me. If you’re interested, let me know.
Christmas Greetings, Dr. Seuss Style
I always love wishing someone a “Merry Christmas.” You really can’t do much better on a Christmas post than to challenge materialism, talk about the incarnation of Christ, and quote Dr. Seuss. This post may set the standard for my Christmas greetings in the future.
2006
I was just a new blogger in 2006, but I also became a new dad! This was the only blog of December 2006, but it announces the birth of my first child. She’s just as special four years later as she was when I posted this.
2010’s Creme of the Crop
A top ten blog post at the end of the year is almost blogging protocol anymore. But I think posts like this serve as a good jumping on point for new readers. They also show us where the conversation and thoughts of those who have visited have been.
My thought on the top ten is that this list represents where this blog has shared valuable information and stories with others. Feel free to check out these blogs that others thought were the best this year:
Mark Driscoll Kicks Terry Virgo’s Butt (A synthesis of Mark Driscoll’s time encouraging New Frontiers in 2008 from both Mark and Terry’s perspective.)
Inspired by the Jesus Manifesto, Napoleon on Jesus (In the midst of reading the Jesus Manifesto, I was reminded of this quote by Napoleon. It’s worth your time.)
Red Moon Rising Quote #2 (Written in 2006, this is a quote from the book Red Moon Rising. I think one of the elements people are drawn to in the 24/7 prayer movement is the deep passion that fuels this prayer movement. Check the quote out for evidence.)
Thirty Days To Greater Fruitfulness: Introduction (The Lord challenged me to spend thirty days waiting on Him in silence, obeying His voice if and when I heard it, and blogging about the results.)
Antioch 2009, All Things Starfish, and Haven in the Hood (This blog is a synthesis of different bloggers’ thoughts on the Antioch Gathering in ‘09. A number of major players in the house church world gathered and the official version of the Starfish Manifesto was released.)
Stuff I’m Reading (This is just some thoughts on what I’ve read over the years.)
Red Moon Rising Quote #1 (See thoughts on Red Moon Rising Quote #2.)
Why You Come to Pursuing Glory (This was my attempt to create an on-ramp for new readers based on this blog’s most read articles. If you’re new, check it out.)
Food For Thought: Thirty Days To Greater Fruitfulness (One of my Food For Thought posts, this post came out during the first week of September. It captures a number of relevant blog posts and has a link to a summary page of my first week during my Thirty Days to Greater Fruitfulness Challenge.)
My Daugther: The Newest Fiery Believer I Know (This blog is a reflection of events that transpired after my daughter accepted Christ. This may be one of my favorites this year.)
Photo Credit: Gold Top 10 Winner by Sam_Churchill
Secret Life
“[A] day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life,” (Romans 2:16, NLT).
This is one of the facets of Paul’s Gospel. God isn’t just coming to inspect the result of our lives. He will have particular interest in that part of our lives no one else has ever seen.
With that said, how are you spending your secret life? If you are spending it poorly, there is grace for you to spend it differently. If you are spending it well, you are bringing joy to your Master.
The important thing is to know how you’re spending it. It’s always better to judge yourself now than to be judged and found wanting later.
Cluster Map
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