Are you Sold Out or a Sellout?
Life can be very, very good. Set aside the long lines at the drive-thru, the disturbing fact that the local ice cream shop closes at 8:00 PM, and the high price of gasoline, and
Life can be very, very good. Set aside the long lines at the drive-thru, the disturbing fact that the local ice cream shop closes at 8:00 PM, and the high price of gasoline, and
Am I equipped to be a mother? Do I have what it takes? Will I repeat the same mistakes my mother made? What if I mess up my child? I don’t think
Grief is Inevitable Over 300 years ago, Christopher Bullock (1716) wrote, “Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes.” His observation resonated with people. The saying took hold and prevails to
I have rarely taken painkillers, but I am very glad they exist! I once tried the tough guy approach under a dentist’s drill by refusing freezing (hey, you only live once, right?), but I
The pursuit of self-discovery can exhaust and distort the identity believers find hidden in Christ (Col. 3:1-4). Confusion can be further magnified with poor theological understanding and twisted interpretations of Scripture and can result
The biblical doctrine of water baptism has taken a beating. Christians disagree on its function, its form, and the appropriate age and circumstances required to be baptized. And I doubt the global church will
A Christian friend recently admitted of conflict resolution: “I need to learn to fight better!” Very true. Christians fight. We always have and we always will until Jesus takes us home! We fight in
By grace, God has dispensed unique spiritual gifts to his people that are intended to bring him glory and benefit the church. Lists of gifts occur in several places in the New Testament (Rom.
I once had a parent bring their child to me after a sermon with this question: “Pastor, why did you use the word ‘stupid’ in your sermon?” I snickered inside as I recalled the
Preachers spend thousands of hours of their lives learning sermon theory, preparing sermons, writing and reading books on sermons, and preaching sermons. And, to the degree that a sermon delivers God’s Word, spiritual fruit