This past Sunday our church studied Col 3:12-17 together. It gave me the opportunity to share with our fellowship why I believe and embrace the doctrine of election. The following are some of the thoughts I shared on Paul’s opening words in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Are you passionate about missions but do not feel led to serve the Lord as a full-time missionary, rather view your calling as one of supporting the Gospel around the world? Would you be interested in serving a missions organization that equips...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Apparent Privilege. By Steve Wright with Chris Graves. Wake Forest: Inquest, 2008. Apparent Privilege is Wright’s follow-up work to ReThink. In ReThink Wright lays a biblical foundation for a partnership between families and the church in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have just recently returned home from a short-term foreign mission trip. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I love going on these trips. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve traveled to foreign soil for the purpose of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Friends: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I pray this update finds you well and growing in the knowledge and grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving, and we have...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have a confession to make. I’m never gonna make it as a “cool” pastor in regard to what seems to be “cool” in today’s culture. There are several reasons why. First, I simply can’t wear skinny jeans....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In a recent post, I spoke of how my wife and I had been waiting for some time to have another child, and that now, we are expecting. I shared how the time of waiting and the joy of realizing God had blessed our home in this way again demonstrated...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Rethink: Decide for Yourself is Student Ministry Working? By Steve Wright with Chris Graves. Wake Forest: Inquest, 2008. The problem: Statistics and testimonies across the board all agree, too many students leave the church for good when they...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John MacArthur: Servant of the Word and Flock. By Iain Murray. Carlisle: Banner of Truth, 2011. I thoroughly enjoyed this biography. As a Teaching Pastor, it was extremely encouraging to me because it reinforced a conviction that I hold to with a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline. By Jonathan Leeman. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010. Recently, I began to search out books on church membership because the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]