As a pastor, I often review Acts 2:41-42 before our church observes the Lord’s Supper. Like other passages in Acts, Luke gives a short summary…
So far in this brief series, we have seen that wisdom is a fairly broad concept with a number of overlapping words that help us…
The Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah, delivered a series of warnings from God to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem to turn from their sin and…
We’ve all seen it. A godly leader is doing what’s right — leading with integrity, making an impact for God’s glory. And then, someone attacks…
Editor’s note: Last week I attended the Foundations Baptist Fellowship International annual meeting held at Maranatha Baptist University. Our theme was: “The World at Our…
Today we are looking at the May/June edition of FrontLine which came out recently. The theme of this edition is “The Christian School Revival.” My…
It is easy for pastors to say of a vibrant church, “You are our glory and joy” (1 Thessalonians 2:20). On the one hand, such…
In this brief series on wisdom—which was rudely interrupted after N.T. Wright made some regrettable comments about abortion—we’ve seen that the concept of wisdom in…
An exploration of how to handle those moments when life pushes your buttons In our journey through life, we all experience moments when something sets…
The Stunning Truth About Ordinary Believers Walk into any church on a Sunday morning and look around. What do you see? If we’re honest, most…
Revelation 5:9 In the last twenty years, major cities across the United States have experienced a dramatic influx of immigrants—both legal and illegal—from every corner…
Today we are looking at the May/June edition of FrontLine which came out recently. The theme of this edition is “The Christian School Revival.” Though…
As a follow-up to my study on a Theology of Woman, I wrote this lesson to give a little background to Sarah, whom Peter uses…
For those who may not be aware, N.T. (Tom) Wright is one of the most popular, influential, and controversial theologians of our time. If you…
C. S. Lewis wrote to a friend, “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is…
Disappointment. Once again, a Christian leader has fallen off the pedestal. Of course, I should never have placed them on it. But in my mind,…
Be careful not to confuse soteriology with progressive or experiential sanctification. While both are essential aspects of the believer’s relationship with God, they are not…
It’s strange that we’re so prone to pride. We didn’t create ourselves; we have nothing that we weren’t given. “What do you have that you…
What would you say to a teen girl who tells you that she is thinking about breaking up with her boyfriend because kissing him has…
In 1856, a 22-year-old pastor stood before thousands at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. His name? Charles Spurgeon. But Spurgeon wasn’t content to simply preach…
