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Non-Negotiable: The Sufficiency of Scripture
April 5, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Singularity of the Church
April 2, 2019
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Gender Roles
March 25, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Divinity of Jesus
March 21, 2019
Apologetics & Outreach
Non-Negotiable: The Singularity of the Church
We have all heard the statement, “It is not what you say but how you say it.”...
April 2, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Divinity of Jesus
The belief that Jesus Christ is a divine being is a foundational doctrine in Christianity. It is...
March 21, 2019
What Should Visitors Hear When They Visit Your Church?
Picture this: A man and his wife visit our assembly because of a personal invitation or merely...
October 31, 2018
Christianity That Is Appealing to Atheists
I was a happy atheist. I didn’t sense a need for any kind of religion in my...
September 26, 2018
The Church I Couldn’t Ignore
Church is a dirty word to some people. It was to me. The entire church thing seemed...
August 21, 2018
Bible & Theology
Non-Negotiable: The Sufficiency of Scripture
Human beings enjoy innovation, and our technological progressis a testimony to this fact. Development and creativity go hand in hand with human civilization. We’re always looking to do...
April 5, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Singularity of the Church
We have all heard the statement, “It is not what you say but how you say it.” The truth of this statement is...
April 2, 2019
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Gender Roles
Every successful organization has a structure. Leadership, rules, and work distribution keep companies running smoothly and provide an ideal environment for productivity. Without...
March 25, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Divinity of Jesus
The belief that Jesus Christ is a divine being is a foundational doctrine in Christianity. It is a non-negotiable tenet of the faith....
March 21, 2019
Non-Negotiable: Believer’s Baptism for the Remission of Sins
The word “Satan” means “adversary,” and the word “devil” means “slanderer.”[note]“σατάν, σατανᾶς,” Bauer, F.W., et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament...
March 13, 2019
Christian Living
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
About two years into my preaching career, an older woman who was a member of the church invited me over for breakfast. It...
March 27, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law...
March 19, 2019
Don’t Die a Weak, Wishy-washy Old Man
“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love,...
February 4, 2019
Are We Using the Right Measurements?
In just about any church building in the country, one can look around and, usually either in the back of the auditorium or...
December 20, 2018
Ministry & Leadership
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
As a young preacher, one of the first congregations I worked with taught me the importance of actually living out the...
Is My Child Ready to be Baptized?
Many Christian parents of young children wrestle with how to answer this question. A child—perhaps somewhere between 5 and 15 years...
Ten Favorite Books of 2018
I love reading books. I did not always like reading, but since I picked up reading again for fun in college,...
Are We Using the Right Measurements?
In just about any church building in the country, one can look around and, usually either in the back of the...
What Does A False Teacher Look Like?
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring...
What Should Visitors Hear When They Visit Your Church?
Picture this: A man and his wife visit our assembly because of a personal invitation or merely because they noticed our...
Letters to the Church: A Review
**This is not a review of the theology of Francis Chan nor of the appropriateness of using denominational material. Those are...
Introducing The New PSF!
I have long felt inadequate as a writer for PlainSimpleFaith. Many of the topics I have addressed are bigger than me,...
Resources To Help Get You Unstuck
Scripture is just as essential today as it was millennia ago. But it is your job – the teacher, elder, preacher,...
Keep Those Visitors Coming Back (Part 2)
Everyone is looking for something, which is why your church has visitors. Some are looking for a place that has a...
Current Events
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Gender Roles
Every successful organization has a structure. Leadership, rules, and work distribution keep companies running smoothly and provide an ideal environment for productivity. Without...
March 25, 2019
Non-Negotiable: Believer’s Baptism for the Remission of Sins
The word “Satan” means “adversary,” and the word “devil” means “slanderer.”[note]“σατάν, σατανᾶς,” Bauer, F.W., et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament...
March 13, 2019
To all Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and members of other church groups:
These are trying times. People of faith are being pulled in many directions. The recent vote in the United Methodist Conference in St....
March 11, 2019
Non-Negotiable: The Resurrection
The Christian religion is based upon the reality of the resurrection. Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote: And if Christ has...
March 7, 2019
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
As a young preacher, one of the first congregations I worked with taught me the importance of actually living out the things we...
March 4, 2019
Ethics & Morality
Non-Negotiable: The Fruit of the Spirit
March 19, 2019
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
March 4, 2019
Don’t Die a Weak, Wishy-washy Old Man
February 4, 2019
Dads, Your Children Need You
November 13, 2018