7. A public rebuke The rebuke is to be delivered before the whole congregation, “…in the presence of all.” There is the tendency in many situations like this to try to protect people from hearing. Sometimes, in an attempt to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
4. Partiality avoided Paul makes it clear that there must not be any partiality, “I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.”...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Each year we see new stories of Christian leaders who get entangled in scandalous sin. Our experience tells us that this has happened before and will happen again. Often we ask, “Who was holding this man accountable?” And, “If I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the greatest joys of my life is to preach the Word of God in the church. Scripture is true treasure. It reveals a beautiful Savior and a wonderful life. I am so very thankful for the privilege to preach. I usually spend 10-20 hours on a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As I am preaching through Isaiah now in our church, we are continually being faced with the language of the Sovereignty of God. In chapter 37:21-32, there is astonishing language used that depicts the magnificence of God’s sovereignty. In...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
At the risk of not being all that uplifting - Its a new year, but its not a new you. That's the problem. Here is how life really works: you are becoming whom you have been… and it takes a while to turn the ship… unless there is the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Most people think that the Gospel is something that gets you saved and then you move on to bigger and better things – as if the Gospel was Christianity 101. This kind of thinking bears witness to a defective understanding of the Gospel. At...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Power of the Gospel Conference Early Bird Pricing Expires August 31st! The Power of the Gospel Conference is only two months away. It's time to register and take advantage of early bird pricing. The Gospel’s Importance impossible to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As a daughter of Zion, you have been clothed in robes of righteousness, you've been given a new heart and God will give you a new crown and a new name and from that point you have your whole life ahead of you to demonstrate the beauty of what has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are changing the name of our National Conference in Asheville, October 30-Nov 1, from "Church and Family 2014" to "The Power of the Gospel – Transforming Church and Family." We are not changing the name because we are changing the focus...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
