God's Promises Adjusting Our Grip on God's Promises May 16, 2018 No one would have called Jacob's life easy. To be sure, he sometimes made it harder than it needed to be but even then it was never a life given to comfort. Early
elders Thinking Wrongly About Leadership May 02, 2018 When we think wrongly about leadership in the church, the church suffers. Sometimes we make the wrong people leaders. Other times we distort the relationship between the church and her leaders. What follows
Be Satisfied With Your Church April 18, 2018 It seems like it's church conference season. Our family lately has benefited from watching addresses from the MLK50 and the Together for the Gospel conferences. We're also looking forward to being at a
Fear Fighting Fear with Fear April 04, 2018 In part 1, we saw how God-given faith is the right antidote to fear. In part 2, we saw how God's perfect love drives out fear. And in part 3, Proverbs showed us
Fear Fighting Fear - Proverbs 3:21-26 March 21, 2018 (This is the third installment in a short series. Click here for the first and second post.) (21) My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion, (22) and
Fear Fighting Fear - 1 John 4:15-21 March 07, 2018 (15) Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. (16) So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has
Fighting Fear: Psalm 56 February 19, 2018 “What are you so scared of?” With such a simple question, our tendency to and hatred of fear are thrown at us by every childhood taunt we can remember. Fear – the kind the
Florida Shooting A Meditation After Violence February 15, 2018 We are the problem, not the solution. We kill generations of children and somehow are able to be shocked when our children take the same attitude toward human life. We are the problem,
abortion Is Your Church Pro-Life? February 07, 2018 Is your church pro-life? Almost everyone reading this blog would say "Yes. Of course." If, by "pro-life", we mean that a church has a stand against abortion tucked away
Jesus He Knows January 17, 2018 Jesus' letters to the seven churches at the beginning of Revelation have often been a source of direction and encouragement. While each of the letters follows the same format, each shines a light
A Suggestion for Prayer January 03, 2018 In this new year, could I suggest you add to your regular prayer list pastors for the church in Asia? As the Holy Spirit continues growing His great work of enlightening and enlivening
law Oh How I Love Your Law! December 20, 2017 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. Psalm 119:97 For any number of reasons, this is much easier said and sang than actually done. How do
dinah Dealing with Sexual Abuse as the Church December 06, 2017 [The following, which may be disturbing to some readers, is mostly from a sermon preached recently at Immanuel RPC in West Lafayette. You can listen to the whole thing here.] For reasons beyond
gratitude The Importance of Giving Thanks November 29, 2017 This post is not a week late. Most of our readers in the United States celebrated Thanksgiving last week and are perhaps all turkey-ed out and ready to move on to another holiday
ministry Sanctifying a Slight Suffering November 15, 2017 I'm in my easy chair, where I've spent most of the past five days with a run of vertigo, likely due to a bug. Because this dizziness is mostly what's on my mind,
brazil Praying for more reformation November 01, 2017 In her article [How the prosperity gospel is sparking a major change in the world's most Catholic country](http://s How the prosperity gospel is sparking a major change in the world’s
Jesus Benefits of Singing Psalms October 25, 2017 Every now and then I get a call or email from my insurance agent. He wants to check in on me, make sure I'm still paying my bills and all that. But what
Hefner Difficult but important reading: Hugh Hefner October 04, 2017 [Please note: for those not already aware, some content in the following articles may be disturbing.] It's difficult to imagine a way for someone to do more damage to souls, families, churches and
communication Bigger Thoughts September 20, 2017 "Shorter! Simpler! More punchy!" Whether you're a journalist or a teacher or a pastor, there is a constant pressure to consolidate our communication. Pastors are taught that our sermons need to
encouragement Romans 16, A Model of Encouragement September 06, 2017 Everyone loves to be encouraged and praised and valued. We all know instinctively that "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good work makes him glad." (Pro. 12:
Grace Is Always Better August 30, 2017 This guest post comes to us from Maria Rockhill, who has recently relocated to one of the wetter parts of Texas to be part of the Living Way church plant in Bryan along
certainty Easy Lies to Believe August 16, 2017 A few days ago, our Sunday school lesson was centered on the first chapter of the Westminster Confession and its emphasis on the necessity_ _of Scripture. In discussing how wonderfully God provided for
numbers Another Boring Bible Passage August 03, 2017 Numbers 7 is a fairly hard-to-read list of the offerings brought by the various tribes to the consecration of the shiny, new tabernacle. Each day a different man from a different tribe brought
love The One Foundation of Ministry July 19, 2017 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more... Philippians 1:8-9
Discipleship The Blessings of Ministry July 05, 2017 _For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
