Thomas Overmiller - Proclaim & Defend

Thomas Overmiller

is the pastor of Brookdale Baptist Church in Moorhead, MN and blogs at Shepherd Thoughts.

Articles

Ambushed by Ambition

Popular Misconceptions about the Birth of Jesus

The Christian Mission

Doing God’s Work Together

What Is an “Open Door?”

God’s Grace in the Past, Present, and Future

A Right View of the Law

The Compounding Effect of Marital Arguments

Thinking About Deacons (Part Five)

Thinking About Deacons (Part Four)

Thinking about Deacons (Part Three)

Thinking About Deacons (Part Two)

Thinking about Deacons (Part One)

Marks of a Forward-Looking Ministry

How to be a Faithful Witness

Our Plans and What Really Happens

We Need Shepherds and Our Great Shepherd

Working with Christ in Mind

Are We Truly Trusting God?

Thank God in Every Circumstance

The Dying Church at Sardis

The Corrupt Church at Thyatira

The Compromising Church at Pergamos

The Oppressed Church at Smyrna

The Loveless Church at Ephesus

Seven Little Letters (Revelation 2-3)

A Prayer for Spiritual Power

Walking in Wisdom

Respect, Conscience, and Culture

Are You Afraid of Jesus?

The Unity of God’s People

Understanding the Full Scope of Your Calling

How the Church Works

Praying for an Understanding Spirit

Can You Do ALL Things?

Visualizing the Church

What Does the Bible Say about Pandemics?

Blind to the Gospel

A Transparent Approach to Gospel Ministry

A Good Evangelism Goal

A Wise Holiday Ambition

Can I Really Do ALL Things Through Christ?

Sanctified by the Truth of God

Suffering – Too Wonderful to Understand

Does Spirit Baptism Occur After Conversion?

Advice for Living Wisely

How to Enjoy Your Crazy Life

Compassion for a Godless World

Praying for the Glory of God

How Churches Provide for Multiple Pastors

The Congregation and its Relationship to One Pastor or Many Pastors

Balancing Pastoral Leadership with Pastoral Accountability

How Many Pastors Did NT Churches Have?

Thanking God for Other Christians

Committed to Mutual Ministry

The Inconvenient Love of Christ

Understanding the Glory of Your Inheritance

Why Study the Old Testament?

The Two Mothers of Moses

The Full Scope of Your Calling as a Disciple

Prayer that Leads to Joy

Learning to Forgive

From Inspiration to Translation

Personal Application for the Doctrine of the Trinity

Where Two or Three are Gathered

Committed to Lord’s Day Worship

God never gives you more than you can handle — Right?

Bearing Witness to the Testimony of Jesus

Is Tent-Making the Biblical Norm?

Surviving a Lion Encounter

Misusing the Bible – Where there is no vision…

The Perfect Gift

True Prosperity

Ambushed by Ambition

Giving Priority to Your Spiritual Family

Do all roads lead to God?

Three Words, One Office

A Transparent Approach to Gospel Ministry

Nine Reasons for Eternal Security

Does Spirit Baptism Occur After Conversion?

The Invisible Presence of God

A Voice from The Past

Life Is Like a Dickens Novel

Choices, Circumstances and the Providence of God

Making Decisions, Trusting God and Casting Lots

Physical Exercise and Godliness

It’s Summertime, Take a Break!

The Holy Spirit and the Apostles Together

Bible Perspective On Suicide

Praying, Praying, Praying

New Testament Tongues

New Testament Prophecy

A Genealogy of Grace (Mothers of the King)

How to Speak about Jesus

Police (and Government Officials) as Ministers of God

Using a Blog in Ministry

Lessons in Evangelism from Old Testament Israel

Reconsidering Your Approach to Evangelism

A Basic Definition of the Trinity