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Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?

May 15, 2023

Does what I think, what I feel, what I do glorify the Name of my Lord? I believe that question alone can become a wise counsel that can eliminate 90% of the issues dealt with in life. 

Categories Blog Tags Conflict, Counseling, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Relationships

The Problem with an Angry Heart

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Satan wants to split the church in half like our country is divided in so many areas. Satan wants to do everything in the church to bring division and get Christians off the course!

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Church Health, Conflict, Counseling, Discipleship, Discipline

Forceful Termination of Pastors

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023

The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3. 

Categories Blog Tags Church, Counseling, Depression, Jesus, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoring

Pharisaical Heart of an Abusive Leader

February 17, 2023February 13, 2023

The sad reality is that these sorts of conversations I have as a pastor and as a biblical counselor are quite common.

Categories Blog Tags Conflict, Counseling, Depression, Family, Relationships, Suffering

What is God’s Vision for the New Year?

January 16, 2023

Today in the 21st century, it is not easy being a Christian.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Ministry, Pastoring

8 Questions to Dig Deeper by Soul Searching

November 28, 2022

There is a sense of “fear of man” rather than “fear of God” There is a shrinking fear from those of wealth or position. There is a fear that someone will perhaps offend and drive punishment people away.

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Conflict, Counseling, Discipleship, Leadership, Pastoring

What Do you Like Least about Ministry?

October 24, 2022

Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18). 

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Discipleship, Gospel, Jesus, Leader, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoring

Every Church for Every Nation

October 3, 2022

We cannot miss this as a church in the business of all the ministry activities we do. The risen Christ implied the need for the mission to all nations.

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Jesus

The Priority of Prayer

August 29, 2022

Prayer should be our number one priority in building an intimate relationship with Christ

Categories Blog Tags Church, Discipleship, Faith, Prayer

The Critical Moment of Being Christ-Centered

July 25, 2022

We are to give Jesus our top priority. I don’t want to ever miss that as a Christian.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Theology

The Need for Better Evangelism and More Baptism

June 7, 2022

As a pastor, my prayer and desire are to see that as leaders we will create a system from national, state, local, and church to work together to build leaders to see greater number of evangelism and baptism. 

Categories Blog Tags Baptism, Gospel, Jesus

10 Scripture Verses Commit to Memorize

May 16, 2022

Scripture memorization is a, “lost art” in the modern churches.

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Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter Every Year?

April 11, 2022

Easter all took place in the city of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Yet, this truth is for all of us as well. 


Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Gospel, History, Jesus

A Healthy Church is a Praying Church

March 14, 2022

Prayer is a vital part of an effective, strong, healthy, and biblical church!

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Church Health, Pastoring, Prayer

Oxymoron of a Bitter Unforgiving Christian

February 14, 2022

One of the greatest sins in the church may be a lack of forgiveness, which stems from pride, and it stems from not preaching the gospel to ourselves.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Conflict, Counseling, Depression, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Relationships

The Role of the Husband in Biblical Marriage

January 17, 2022

Understanding and knowing the biblical prescribed marriage is not only for the deep theologians who can distinguish the differentiation.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Family, Jesus, Relationships

The Reality of Loneliness in Ministry

December 27, 2021

Nobody ever told me how painful it is where people whom you trust turn around and betray your friendship. 

Categories Blog Tags Church, Church Health, Depression, Leadership, Pastoring

Christ the Incarnate Deity

December 20, 2021

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).

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Christmas, Gospel, Incarnation, Jesus

10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a New Pastor

November 30, 2021

A strong courageous leader must learn to overcome past mistakes and failures in Christ. 

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Community, Conflict, Development, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Jesus, Leader, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoring, Training

6 Reasons to Give Thanks Even in Trials

November 22, 2021

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.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Faith, Jesus, Thanksgiving

Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrine of the Church

November 9, 2021November 8, 2021

Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church. 

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Church, Church Health, History, Theology

The Irresistible, Sovereign, Relentless Grace of God

October 25, 2021

There’s nothing that will save us from such eternal punishment except a saving faith in Christ by the grace of Almighty.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Theology

10 Christians Quotes on the Importance of Prayer

October 18, 2021

Prayer is one of the humblest postures a man can take. Then the opposite is true. Prayerlessness is pridefulness.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Church, Faith, Prayer

Why I Am Still a Southern Baptist

September 27, 2021

What is Southern Baptist anyway? Why are you Southern Baptist? Here are 6 reasons why I am still a Southern Baptist.

Categories Blog Tags Christianity, Church, Current Events, Faith, Great Commission, Leadership, Ministry, Mission, Pastoring, SBC, SBC21, Southern Baptist
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Evangelica Sola is a christian blog that incorporates a comprehensive look at doctrinal theology, christian living and the church’s disciple making mandate. Click the above photo to learn more on the About page. Also, follow me on my social media channels or contact me directly. I’d love to hear from you!

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“Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship” unfolds, with honest open-heart questions, how we think about the gospel in our lives. The gospel you believe, determines the disciple you make. Radical discipleship is about nothing more and nothing less than laying bare the roots of the gospel.

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