The Miracle of the Manger
“The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares for this, or exhibits this, or results from this….” – C.S. Lewis
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Pastoring is Weird
Pastoring is not just weird, pastoring is hard. Statistics show that 85% of seminary graduates who enter ministry will leave ministry in the first 5 years.
What are Useful Metrics for Spiritual Growth?
How can we help others grow in spiritual maturity? How can we help our children to be more Christ-like?
The Mind of a Master Manipulator
How does the Bible inform and help navigate through the mind of a master manipulator? How can we identify and examine whether we are master manipulators?
The Necessity for Missional Alignment in Local Churches
1`What is a local church and why do they exist? If there’s no alignment, then everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes.
Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?
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.
Forceful Termination of Pastors
The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3.
Episode 33: Pride vs. Humility in Leadership
What do you do when you find “pride” in your pastor? How would you feel when you find out your “lead pastor” is maybe a control freak?
Episode 32: Winning Over Wayward Christians
What do you do when the one you love is wayward? How do you go about having gospel conversation with family members?
What Do you Like Least about Ministry?
Pastoring is challenging in difficult times so embrace the joy of Christ. (1 Thess 5:16,18).
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.
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.
The Need for Better Evangelism and More Baptism
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?