How often do you think a former slave reflects on their freedom—every day or hardly ever? As believers, how often do we reflect on our freedom? In Romans 6, Paul reminds us of something we should never lose sight of. What is that reminder?
What happens to a person or a people who once knew the truth but ungratefully rejected it? Paul answers this by describing God's response as he boldly proclaims the good news of the Gospel.
Smooth-talking, successful-looking "super-apostles" have charmed the Corinthians, making Paul appear like a failure. What should he do? Have you ever felt insignificant or perhaps like a failure? Do your weaknesses burden you? Paul offers wisdom on what Christ can accomplish in these situations.
As a shepherd, you prepare the Word, knowing someone desperately needs it. Sunday comes. The Spirit moves. The room empties. But they weren’t there. A reflection on pastoral burden and the quiet cost of absence.
Dear Pastor, Elder, or Ministry Leader, have you been betrayed? Have lies and gossip damaged your reputation? Does your wife cry herself to sleep? Are your children confused, wondering where their friends have gone? Are you torn apart on the inside? How do we process this part of the ministry?
This article is Part 3 of a series on forced termination from the ministry. In January 2019, my family and I began our walk through this dark valley, and these articles reflect that journey.
This article is Part 2 of a series on forced termination from the ministry. In January 2019, my family and I began our walk through this dark valley, and these articles reflect that journey.
This article is Part 1 of a series on forced termination from the ministry. In January 2019, my family and I began our walk through this dark valley, and these articles reflect that journey.
Christmas is the celebration of a promise kept after 4,000 years of waiting. From Genesis to the Prophets, the Old Testament builds anticipation for a Redeemer—an anticipation that finally erupts in joy at the birth of Christ.
In this first sermon in a series on the book of 1 John, John declares that he is writing so our joy may be full. John heard someone else once say these words: Jesus. As John introduces his letter, he connects joy to Jesus in three ways. What are they, and how does this affect us?
In this first sermon in a series on the book of 1 John, John declares that he is writing so our joy may be full. John heard someone else once say these words: Jesus. As John introduces his letter, he connects joy to Jesus in three ways. What are they, and how does this affect us?
In this first sermon in a series on the book of 1 John, John declares that he is writing so our joy may be full. John heard someone else once say these words: Jesus. As John introduces his letter, he connects joy to Jesus in three ways. What are they, and how does this affect us?
