The Thing IsDescription "The thing is." That's what we say when we are at last getting to the point. The bushes have been beaten around, the chase has been cut to, and we are finally getting to the thing we've been avoiding but that now needs to be spoken. What is that thing for you? What is the thing that makes sense of your life but that you don't often talk about? What is the point of it all, the purpose, the real reason you get out of bed in the morning? From

known as the 'Knox-Robinson' thesis

For ministers who see the need for such training in their churches

It is only the Lord’s work that saves people—specifically the proclamation of the gospel through the local church

And how does it work

This means you do not need to be used to teaching the bible

I have a feeling a stack of these books will find their way into our church library and be a well-used resource for years to come

This volume includes 10 studies that take you from John chapter 5 to the end of John chapter 10

and he runs ministry workshops on preaching and on praying

shrieking at us to go churn our own butter

What’s your job description

We rely on Jesus for our salvation

'with all your mind' (e