Church is Not a Business
Far too often, we determine success according to a business model rather than a biblical model....
Why Expository Preaching?
Expository preaching forces the preacher to show Jesus on every page...
The Trinity for Newbies: One Theologian’s Guide to Knowing God
Believing in and knowing the Triune God is what makes Christianity, well, Christian. In other words, a Trinity-free Christianity isn’t Christianity...
The Spiritual Dangers of Consuming Church
Scripture should confront us in our consumerism...
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?
Revelation isn’t a coded text that God doesn’t want us to comprehend; it’s a book that God wants to use to illicit worship toward him....
A Resolution Worth Keeping
My resolution for 2020 is simple: let my speech be gracious so that it will be Christ who shines through me. ...
9 Books that Made Us Love Jesus More
As we approach the celebration of Christ's birth, here are nine books that made us love Jesus more....
All Glory Be to Christ (Even in a Shutdown)
This shutdown, however long it may last, should cause us to remember how essential the ministry of the local church is to us....
What is the Point of Prayer?
The purpose of prayer is expressing dependence, not on self, but on the only One who is capable of redeeming our brokenness....
Bearing Burdens
At the heart of bearing others burdens is a proper understanding of the gospel as the answer to our greatest self-inflicted burden, sin....
5 Ways to Revitalize Your Worship Services
I’ve heard it said that if you want to figure out a church’s theology, you can simply watch their worship service. Here are five simple ways to help revitalize your worship services....
The Tragedy of Cultural Christianity
Cultural Christianity attempts to boil down faith to a simple title of “Christian” when in reality being a believer in the finished work of Christ affects everything about your life....
The Time "But God" Literally Saved My Life
Learn to stop overlooking the small words of Scripture. Take it from me: they just might save your life....
What Happens When We Return from COVID-19?
The most important thing to remember during our hopeful return is that we’re not gathering for solely for ourselves....
How a Desire to Be a Good Parent Can Kill a Ministry
“The youth group is dying, so we’re leaving,” is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Panic sets in for parents when their kids complain about church. Despite good intentions, the results are often dreadful....
A Resolution Worth Keeping
My resolution for 2020 is simple: let my speech be gracious so that it will be Christ who shines through me. ...
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If you're going stir crazy and needing something to get you through these next few weeks, have no fear: we have a few recommendations for you....
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How Should Christians Think About the 2020 Election?
The gospel is the most important thing, and that should guide us in the ballot box as much as it does in the pew....
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If you are dealing with doubt about your salvation, whatever the cause, run to Christ knowing that you can trust the promises of God...
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