Too often the discipleship that takes place in our churches comes only by osmosis – if one hangs around long enough she will catch on to the Bible’s story, important doctrines of the faith, and tenets of Christian living. This series has advocated that our discipleship be intentional (see here) and has suggested that a…
Read MoreMany are writing about the rapidly growing leadership crisis in America’s churches. In part one of this series, I suggested that there are two glaring omissions in many of our lives and churches that contribute significantly to this vacuum of leadership. These two omissions may even create or encourage other causes pointed out by other…
Read MoreThis is my Father’s world: Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world, The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied And earth and Heav’n be one. So, of all days to protest FOR abortion “rights”, Mother’s…
Read MoreRoe V. Wade lies on the brink of reversal. If you crawl out from under your rock for a moment, you can see the uproar caused by the leak from the Supreme Court of the United States. While many reaction videos and tweets have flooded the internet, I thought it may be helpful to explain…
Read More“Committed to Service – Devoted to Prayer” was the theme of our 2022 South Regional FBFI Fellowship at the WILDS in Brevard, North Carolina. Our goal was to challenge ourselves to complete abandonment to the will of God for our lives and our ministries. And, to realize that without prayer we are unable to discover…
Read MorePreviously, I described the process of intentional discipleship as opposed to the haphazard approach so many churches take (see here). A successful discipleship program must be focused, universal, and church-based, thereby addressing several issues with which churches often struggle. Because it focuses the ministries of the church on one overall objective, making disciples, it forces…
Read MoreI am not an “expert” on the US Supreme Court, but I am a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court, a federal court practitioner, and I participated in 2 arguments before the High Court. Here are a few random thoughts about the latest bombshell from the Court– 1) The release of a draft…
Read MoreThe churches of America have entered a major leadership crisis. Many churches don’t have pastors and cannot obtain one. The number of churches without qualified spiritual leaders is multiplying by the day. This vacuum of leadership has hit every denomination and group. This situation is a relatively new one for Bible-believing American churches. How Do…
Read MoreThose three words are not what you expect to see associated together. After all, Elon Musk is not a conservative or a Christian, regardless of what Fox News or CNN tells you. He clearly does not judge himself against the standards of biblical morality. Twitter is not something typically associated with Baptists either. I know…
Read More“I come from a country of approximately 18 million people, a country that lies between the two most powerful nations on the face of this earth: on the north, Russia; on the south, the United States of America. If war ever breaks out between the two powerful nations their missiles will have to pass right…
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