Understanding Prayer
Most basically, prayer is talking to God. That definition is simple enough, but without further clarification, one might reach unbiblical conclusions about prayer.
Paul
“Amazing Grace”
If grace isn’t buyable or earnable, if it’s not merely God’s response to our decision, and if it’s not God simply changing where we spend eternity, what is it?
Breakfast Tacos, Coffee, and Discipleship
My youth pastor wasn’t uniquely qualified for this role. He was just willing to wake up at 5:00 AM to help a group of young men grow in spiritual maturity.
Our Words Reveal Where We Are From
Not only are we accountable for the words we say, but our words also reveal who we are and where we belong.
Who Defines the Church?
Who gets to define the church? God does, and God has revealed his desire for his church in books like Titus.
Whose Wisdom?
Will I listen to and accept the wisdom of God as revealed in 1 Timothy, or will I embrace the wisdom of the world? No one will be able to do both.
Hope in Suffering
I don’t think you need me to convince you that suffering is an inevitable part of life. Instinctively and experientially, we know that suffering is unavoidable, and that means we ought to listen when the Bible speaks directly about suffering.
Idolatry and Sin
Recently my Bible reading plan took me through the book of Judges. Judges 2:10 and 2:11 describe a link between the idolatry of God’s people and the sin of God’s people.
Creation Is Groaning
2020 might be remembered as the year of the groan. Every time we turn on the TV or check our phones, there’s another reason to groan.
Regular Pastor 