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.”
Faith
The Question of God’s Existence in the Practice of Apologetics
People from all walks of life will often ask one or more of the following metaphysical questions: Why should I believe the Bible? Is there salvation outside of Christianity? How do we know that God exists? Given evil, how can one justify God?
Episode 19: Things I Wished I’d Known Before Ministry
What were bits of information that would have been helpful to known before entering into ministry? Here are five things that bible college/seminary did not teach us but has been helpful knowing serving in the local church.
5 Ways to Deal with People Who Cause You Grief
Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.
Christians Ought to Forgive the Unlovable
Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.
15 Quotes “Knowing God” J.I. Packer (1926 – 2020)
I am forever grateful and have been greatly influenced by J.I. Packer and the church has tremendously benefited from him and his life. He was a true servant of the LORD Jesus Christ.
Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself”
When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?
Three Dangerous Leaders
Lately, I have had an opportunity to pull back from all the busy activities of ministry and to simply stop, reflect, and think. Here are three lessons I’ve learned about leadership over the past 10 years.
Should Christians Read Other Books, or Just the Bible?
The real debate within the contemporary cultural context lies at the intersection in post-modernity where the Bible has its rightful place in authority, certainty, and the finality.
10 Prayers During Hard Times
What should our response be to a crisis like? How can we pray during these uncertain times? How does faith come in play in such a time as this?
Episode 15: Should We Sing Bethel?
Worship is a hot topic and should always be a hot topic! Why? Because worship matters.
How Should Christians Respond to a Worldwide Crisis?
How should Christians respond to this worldwide crisis? How should we biblically think in this fallen world that strikes panic and fear of our life, family, and churches?
Episode 12: Why Every Christian Should Consider Adoption
Because we are adopted as sons and daughters of the highest, we celebrate together the beautiful adoption of the rescue, redemption the restoration of the heavenly Father’s love.
O Come Let Us Adore Him
The Son of Glory came to fight our glory battle so that we would be freed from our bondage to any glory but the glory of God.
Prone To Wonder
The line says, “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” I feel that way sometimes. Too often I find myself distracted and drifting, instead of having my heart and mind focused on the Savior who loves me and gave Himself for me.
25 Powerful Quotes on Grace
Some preachers used it as an acronym as, “God’s Righteousness At Christ’ Expense.” For as followers of Christ, we know how the Christian life is indeed all about grace.
New Approach in The Missionary Graveyard
Japan is known by many to be a difficult mission field. Japan has now been known as “the missionary’s graveyard.”
Episode 5: How Do You Know if You are Called to Ministry?
What is a calling? General calling? Specific calling? What location or timing can we see in a calling?
How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
The Bible abounds with the truth about worry, fear, and anxiety, although applying these truths can be a complex and difficult task.
What is “Biblical Grief” for Christians Walking Through Sorrows?
The fundamental question in the midst of sorrow is, “What is a proper grieving from a biblical standpoint?”
What is the Purpose of Life? Why Do I Exist?
Many people are seeking purpose and identity horizontally such as their wife, from a job, from achievement, from health, or wealth which the cycle continues on over and over again.
Girl, Don’t Follow Your Heart
Am I intended to be the hero of my HEART and the hero of MY story? Is this life about believing in myself and following my own heart?
20 Important Quotes about Evangelism
“The mission of the Church is to seek and to save them that are lost.” – James H. Aughey
Why is Salvation by Faith Alone? Why Couldn’t it be Love Alone?
To get at the nature of that faith, it is helpful to ponder why faith alone justifies. Why not love, or some other virtuous disposition?