I often challenge people that the main purpose for the gathering of the church is truly not so that we can worship God. The Apostle Paul consistently calls us to gather for edification. However, the main purpose for Christians in all that we do...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Maybe you’ve tried to look for a church wondering whether you can be confident that a particular church will preach God’s word faithfully. Will the doctrines I hear from this church line up with Scripture and how can I know something...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1Timothy 2:3-6 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Over the last few years I have been significantly concerned about the practical definitions of what it means to many Christians to be orthodox or conservative as evangelicals. It seems to many that if you are not willing to voice your anger...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Do you share the gospel? Do you make an appeal for the gospel? Do you offer the gospel? I’m not saying that wording it that way is wrong – not in the slightest. We talk in these terms because we know we cannot force belief upon people....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Matthew28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Upon the great declaration from Peter that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, Jesus declared that he is building his church and the gates of hell would never prevail against it. Jesus has given a great promise to the church that it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I definitely do have a sense of humor and love to laugh. If you ask anyone in my church or family they will tell you that I love a good joke. I’m also aware and concerned about the speed and ferocity of the cultural shift that is happening...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I make no apologies for this post, and neither did the men in their quotes below. Please read and consider all the way through. Sometimes the most disturbing of truths is exactly what we need in order to see the most glorious of truths....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
How do you approach what we call, “The Lord’s Table?” Most times we come to church and are often unaware that this is the Sunday that we are celebrating this meal together. Perhaps we should do a better job at giving our church...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
