Those who think that churches should be governed by a self-perpetuating boards of elders have two main arguments. The first is that the sheep (i.e.,…
Our friend Kevin Schaal gave us a motivating piece on Monday, “We Need More Pastors, Where Are They?” As we age, those of us in…
Early in my ministry a young lady who was a part of the same youth group I was back in high school visited my home.…
The aging status of the collective group of pastors leading independent Baptist Churches is alarming. This problem is impacting all of broader evangelicalism. Most of…
1 Co 9.22b “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” A recent lecture led to some…
He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. I John 2:6 When someone claims to believe…
Galatians 4:21–31—An Allegory? Those who adopt an allegorical method of interpretation often appeal to Galatians 4:21–31. After all, Paul says these things “are an allegory”…
Once upon a time, the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat. “Who will help me plant this grain of wheat?” she asked. “Not…
The couple showed up out of the blue for an evening service. As I approached them it was easy to tell that they wanted to…
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of OFFENSE: and whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed…
O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on…
Discipleship is an essential feature of God’s plan to build His church; it is not an optional add-on to evangelism. Jesus spent many hours teaching…
A college friend and I once debated whether there would be soccer in Heaven. He steadfastly maintained we would all play, while I insisted that…
I recently had a conversation with a young man preparing for ministry that turned a bit differently than I expected. He casually made the…
The Long War On July 10, 2007, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, gave a speech at the Marines’ Memorial Association…
Tucked away in the record about the crucifixion of Jesus is a touching, intimate moment that includes a little-known statement by Jesus (John 19:25-27). This…
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to CRY OUT, and say, Jesus, Thou Son of David, haver mercy on…
In my previous article, I explained that the nature and teaching of the Bible calls for its application to our present circumstances. This article will,…
Regarding last week’s blog, some asked for an elaboration on how worship has changed our congregation. There are a lot of essential elements to worship…
We are all probably very familiar with the narratives of Scripture. If you are a new Christian, the narratives might still be new to you.…
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