3 Facets of the Incarnation
The virgin conception of the Lord Jesus is both wonderful and meaningful; it points us to at least three facets of the incarnation.
Domesticating Death
Death has a way of doing things. It barges right in, uninvited, disrupting life. It rudely divides families, and leaves those who remain behind mourning, sorrowful, and diminished from who they were prior to the loss.
The Lazy Pastor
At the outset of a difficult topic - pastoral laziness - I want to be clear that my purpose is to encourage both pastors...
Could Jesus Have Sinned?
Some hold to what is called the impeccability of Christ. This is the view that it was not possible for Christ to have sinned. Other believe that if Jesus were not able to sin then his temptations would have been a farce. How can temptation be real if you couldn’t fall?
Does Jeremiah 29:11 Guarantee Us Health and Prosperity?
Don’t believe in false hope. Don’t believe people who tell you that God will keep you from all suffering or that God will bring you out of suffering really quickly. That’s false hope. It abounded in the days of Jeremiah and it is abounding today.
Four Suggestions for Making Your Way Through the Old Testament
Let’s face it, the Old Testament (OT) is where Bible reading plans go to die. You get off to a great start in Genesis and Exodus, but then Leviticus is like an impenetrable brick wall.
7 Christmas Eve Service Ideas That Work
We’ve decided to put all our musical eggs in the Christmas Eve basket because it’s THE service of the year (along with Easter Sunday).
Mister Rogers Quotes (Good for Sermons)
Mister Rogers quotes lend themselves easily to sermon illustrations as well as basic life principles. The children's show creator certainly knew how to minister to people big and small.
How to Study the New Testament for All its Worth
When we study the New Testament, we need to think about the context in which it was written. #Biblestudy #NTWright #NewTestament
The Worst Job Description Ever
Only a fear of God will overcome your fear of not wanting to do a job he has given you.
Walk Away Paul
The apostle Paul was about as zealous as any person has ever been in spreading the message of Jesus, but when he faced stubborn...
5 Ways to Bring a Good Man Down
“You can’t bring a good man down," sang one of my favorite country music groups, Alabama. Solomon’s life begs to differ, however, highlighting five ways you can bring down a man—even if he's the world’s wisest one.
13 Questions to Ask This Thanksgiving
We can easily find a multitude of reasons to be thankful. God's common grace has provided us with an abundance of physical blessings.
7 Signs of Unchecked Arrogance in Older Leaders
I addressed this issue of pride in younger leaders. Today, though, I focus on my generation and older—and I do so with some trepidation because I know I’ll be testing and revealing my own heart here.
Rest Might Not Mean What You Think
God always wanted his people to live in peace, in rest. God was always inviting his people not only into his presence, but into his rule and reign, into his kingdom of peace.
How to Manage Organizational Change Well…From the New Book “Every Pastor’s First 180 Days”
In your first 180 days on the job at a church, you must manage organizational change well. At the Willow Creek conference years ago,...
Voicing Thanks to God
It is one thing to have a quiet time of meditative devotion, or to adore God in your heart, and to offer every silent moment of your day to him as a sacrifice. But once in a while you need to express that and praise God out loud.
Some Counsel for Christians Leaving Toxic Church Environments
I wish I could say I’ve not seen this before. But our congregation is rife with these stories of people who dealt with a toxic church.
Six Lessons From Luther’s Preaching
Many think of Martin Luther primarily as a reformer. However, he thought of himself first and foremost, as a preacher. John Ker wrote, “Preaching was the center and spring of his power; by preaching he moved Germany and then Europe, till he shook the Papal throne.
7 Things the Lord Hates
The literary device used by Solomon in Proverbs 6 helps us understand something vital about the church. On the surface, the list of seven things that the Lord hates seems to be a collection of sins including pride, dishonesty, violence, scheming, plotting, slander, and divisiveness.
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Debate: Should Kids Be Excused From School to Study the Bible?
A Bible Release Time program is currently being vetted in Knox County, Tennessee. Students are excused one hour a month from their regular classes to attend a course at a neighboring church. Students' parents must sign a release form and the course takes the place of subjects like art and music.
New Podcasts
Brady Boyd on the Need for Us to Turn Outrage into...
The modern church, says Brady Boyd, "has chosen some cheap substitutes to the original Great Commission." But there is a way we can correct our mission drift...and the key is the two greatest commandments.
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