The Role of the Husband in Biblical Marriage
Understanding and knowing the biblical prescribed marriage is not only for the deep theologians who can distinguish the differentiation.
Jonathan Hayashi
The Reality of Loneliness in Ministry
Nobody ever told me how painful it is where people whom you trust turn around and betray your friendship.
Christ the Incarnate Deity
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12). He came as a mild babe in the manger (Incarnation).
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Pastor
A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ.
6 Reasons to Give Thanks Even in Trials
Thanksgiving to God is fundamental to a believer’s life for it is the only means of communicating with God which is inclusive of praise, prayer, and proclamation of God’s sacrificial death on the cross.
Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrine of the Church
Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church.
The Irresistible, Sovereign, Relentless Grace of God
There’s nothing that will save us from such eternal punishment except a saving faith in Christ by the grace of Almighty.
10 Christians Quotes on the Importance of Prayer
Prayer is one of the humblest postures a man can take. Then the opposite is true. Prayerlessness is pridefulness.
Why I Am Still a Southern Baptist
What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.
Why Sharing Your Faith Matters?
We must get serious about reaching people who are far from God. There is a battle going on out there, and the church is losing ground.
Doctrine of God’s Effectual Call
Salvation is the mysterious working of the Triune God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit call upon all people to repent.
6 Ways God’s Grace Transforms One’s Life
How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ?
Can We Love Without Being Vulnerable?
Just recently, I was told by one of our core leaders in the church that I couldn’t be vulnerable and share about my past as it would get people worried that their leader didn’t “have his life together”.
Gilbert Tennent and the First Great Awakening
Gilbert Tennent became a strong supporter of the Great Awakening, remembered for his sermon “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry, which he preached at Nottingham, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1740.
God Isn’t Done With Your Story Yet
Somewhere deep inside, there was a part of me that longed to know that there was more to life than the hard, angry world that surrounded me.
7 Ways to Pray for Church Leaders
The last year or so has perhaps been the most disruptive and draining time for any church leader. This perhaps is not only for pastors or church leaders but was the most difficult year to survive navigating through making very difficult decisions.
The Defender for Biblical Orthodoxy: Charles Hodge
He was a strong advocate for religious experience founded on objective Calvinist theology.
Church Leadership: Prideful Pastor Versus Christ-filled Pastor
The shepherd leaders’ job is as John Calvin said it well, “The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.”
The Cross Changes Everything
Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, we have needed the rescuing hand of God to deliver us from evil and sin. God’s love for us was ultimately displayed when he sent Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross, only to rise from the dead so that we may be saved.
The Puritan Reformist Preacher John Cotton (1584-1652)
John Cotton held fast to the teachings of justification by faith alone and the importance of conversion.
Four Leadership Principles to Avoid Burnout
Pastors today have a lot on their plates and the stresses of leadership, burnout, and moral failures are all too real.
The 3 C’s for Leaders: Control, Competence, Clarity
Over the past decade or so, I have been in the second chair and now in the first chair and can see from both perspectives. Without the proper three C’s, teams can be frustrated, apathetic, or even chaotic at times.
The 5 Most Misused Verses in the Bible
As I look back at my bible college days and seminary years, “Context, context, context!” is crucial! Context is not just King, but is the Queen, Jack, and Spade and all! A text without a context is with a pretext.
The Story Behind, “Silent Night”
“Silent Night” even came to the attention of the king and queen, and the Strasser children were asked to give a royal performance, assuring the carol’s fame.