Links of Interest 3/29/2010

This article from the Resurgence offers helpful and practical advice for those who struggle with their prayer lives.

 

Also regarding prayer, Jim Smith challenges us to pray one of the very few prayer requests that Jesus gives us:  Asking the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his fields (Luke 10:2).  Jim even calls us to think about setting an alarm at 10:02 to remember to pray this important request.

 

Jared Wilson reminds us that the gospel allows us the freedom to chill out.  This is good for me when I begin to beat myself up over things that are simply not sin.

 

Mark Driscoll is giving away a free chapter from his new book, Doctrine.  The chapter that is available is chapter 11 on worship.

 

John Piper is taking an 8-month leave of absence.  It looks like he has recognized that 24-7 public ministry is taking a hard toll on his life and his family relationships.  I would urge you to pray for such an influential pastor during this time.