Every Church for Every Nation
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.
Christianity
Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter Every Year?
Easter all took place in the city of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Yet, this truth is for all of us as well.
A Healthy Church is a Praying Church
Prayer is a vital part of an effective, strong, healthy, and biblical church!
Oxymoron of a Bitter Unforgiving Christian
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.
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.
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.
Episode 27: The Need for Church Planting and Revitalization
Both church planting and revitalization are very difficult.
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?
Episode 25: Struggles of Reaching the Next Generation
Is your church or ministry struggling to reach the next generation?
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 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.
Episode 23: Destructive Nature of Private Sin
Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”
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.
5 Ways to Lead and Love Your Wife
One day when you are older and your children have started their own families and have moved to another place, or when your friends become elderly and pass away, your wife is the one who will still be right at your side.