We’re all trying to digest the tragedy in Orlando: 50 people are dead and many more injured after the largest mass-shooting in America at a gay nightclub. The gunman has pledged allegiance to ISIS and many are pointing fingers at... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 3:19 is among the most difficult verses in the New Testament to understand and preach. The following is shared primarily for the sake of other pastors researching this fascinating verse and wrestling with the challenge of understanding how v.19 fits into the verses before and after.
I'm writing this post from Panera Bread. From where I sit I can see the line growing as the lunch-time rush begins. Some are gazing into the pastry case, tempted by Orange Scones (mmm...). Others simply stare into space as... Continue Reading →
In fact, not only does every Christian have baggage... every Christian NEEDS baggage! You simply cannot be a Christian if you are unaware of the skeletons in your closet. Maybe your baggage isn't severe, you've never been to jail... but... Continue Reading →
There is no such thing as a prayer that commands God and tells him what to do. Such an act is not prayer, but an attempt to take God's throne. Every prayer is an act of submission and trust, recognizing... Continue Reading →
Which best describes your teaching... Milk, Meat, or Soda? As youth pastors. We are often tasked with feeding our "sheep" milk. We often minister to nonChristian teens, to students who are new believers, and to those who are doubting their... Continue Reading →
One of the most important things I've ever read about parents came to me through the book Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Teenagers. After conducting the most extensive study on the religious beliefs of American teenagers, Christian Smith... Continue Reading →
God desires more than authenticity. God desires worship that is right. I recently read through Leviticus, and while it isn't the most exciting reading in Scripture (and certainly isn't as quotable as Paul's writing), I was continually humbled by the... Continue Reading →
"One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.' This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith..." (Titus 1:12-13) Rebuke isn't a word... Continue Reading →
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