The Priority of Prayer
Prayer should be our number one priority in building an intimate relationship with Christ
Faith
The Critical Moment of Being Christ-Centered
We are to give Jesus our top priority. I don’t want to ever miss that as a Christian.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 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.