Last week, we saw how believers are a battlefield, with both flesh and the Spirit warring within them.
Read moreHow to Win the War Within (Galatians 5:16-18)
How to Win the War Within
Galatians 5:16-18
Nehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Read moreArchival Post: Make Dead Friends
Make Dead Friends
Archival Post
While writing to the church about the proper handling of liberties, Paul encouraged his readers to develop a lot of dead friends. What I mean is, he thought the endurance required for the Christian life requires a relationship with the characters of the Old Testament.
Read moreJesus Christ: The Ultimate Man - Part 3
Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Part 3: Priest Jesus
In the Old Testament era, there was a priesthood. They existed to serve and worship God, but also to facilitate the worship of others. They were focused on God, but also on God's people. They were meant to make the house of God a house of prayer for all nations. Their lives were focused upward, but also outward. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreBook Excerpt: The No-Nonsense Biblical Man
It all starts with the Gospel. Far too much teaching on the life of a Christian man centers around the actions of his life instead of on the heart that beats within him. The no-nonsense biblical man must have a deep-seated heart for the Gospel. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read more6 Lessons I've Learned About Small Group Ministry
6 Lessons I've Learned About Small Group Ministry
Having pastored a church without small groups, and now having pastored a church where always at least half of the congregation is in a small group, I can tell you the latter is preferable. People need to know each other. People need to interact with healthy Christians. People need community. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Advice For Someone Struggling With Bible Reading
Advice For Someone Struggling With Bible Reading
Archival Post
Though I don't know your particular situation, I will attempt to give a robust answer with many applicational thoughts. You might struggle in your reading of the Word because of theological misperceptions, an inability to concentrate, or because your workday starts at 4 a.m. For each situation, a different line of advice would follow. Because of this, I will try to cover as many contingencies as my feeble brain will allow. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read morePsalm 1 -- Two Ways
Sunday Notes — Psalms 1 — Two Ways
Read moreQuestion: Do You Have Any Advice for Someone Struggling With Bible Reading?
Do You Have Any Advice for Someone Struggling With Bible Reading?
A Question
Though I don't know your particular situation, I will attempt to give a robust answer with many applicational thoughts. You might struggle in your reading of the Word because of theological misperceptions, an inability to concentrate, or because your workday starts at 4 a.m. For each situation, a different line of advice would follow. Because of this, I will try to cover as many contingencies as my feeble brain will allow. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read moreMake Dead Friends (Romans 15:4)
Make Dead Friends
(Romans 15:4)
While writing to the church about the proper handling of liberties, Paul encouraged his readers to develop a lot of dead friends. What I mean is, he thought the endurance required for the Christian life requires a relationship with the characters of the Old Testament. He saw the pages of his Bible as a limitless source of encouragement for the modern life of faith. (8 Minutes/1600 Words)
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