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Liberalism? No Thank You
June 10, 2019
8 min
Why Are You Married?
June 5, 2019
3 min
Non-Negotiable: The Sufficiency of Scripture
April 5, 2019
5 min
Non-Negotiable: The Singularity of the Church
April 2, 2019
5 min
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
March 27, 2019
5 min
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
5 min
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
6 min
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
6 min
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
4 min
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
4 min
Bible & Theology
Liberalism? No Thank You
In one sense, Christians are to be defined by their liberal qualities. We should be liberal in our contribution to the Lord’s work...
June 10, 2019
8 min
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
5 min
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
5 min
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
5 min
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
6 min
Christian Living
Why Are You Married?
Have you ever wondered why your spouse is married to you? I have been married for almost 20 years, and my wife is...
June 5, 2019
3 min
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
Ministry & Leadership
Yes, We Need To Make Disciples, But How?
We have, for the most part, forgotten how to make disciples. In our fast paced, instant gratification society, we have become...
10 Things Satan Loves At Your Congregation
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize the devil is everywhere in this world. And he is trying his hardest...
5 Things I Wish More Older Women Would Teach Younger Women (Like Me)
This is a guest post by my wonderful wife, Hannah. I'm glad she wanted to write this article, and I really...
Yes, Local Church Membership Is Essential
“I’m a Christian, and I usually go to church. Sometimes I go to Church A and sometimes I go to Church...
How Preachers Can Ensure Their Children Don’t Hate The Church When They Grow Up
I know what you’re saying, “You don’t have kids. You don’t know.” You’re right; I don’t have kids (at the time...
Do You Have ‘Outsider’ Eyes?
You are a visitor to your church. You arrive at 9:30AM Sunday because that is the time the church’s website (which...
Have A Q&A Session At Your Church
I think every church needs to have a Question & Answer session, and for several reasons. Does your church do something...
Puny Preaching
As a man, I like food. I mean, I really like food. Luckily I live in Louisville – a town with...
10 Advantages of Poor Church Leadership
1. You don’t have to worry about running out of auditorium seating or parking spaces. 2. You don’t have to pray...
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
5 min
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
7 min
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
3 min
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
7 min
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
5 min
Ethics & Morality
Why Are You Married?
June 5, 2019
3 min
Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
March 27, 2019
5 min
Non-Negotiable: The Fruit of the Spirit
March 19, 2019
3 min
Non-Negotiable: What Do You Believe?
March 4, 2019
5 min
Don’t Die a Weak, Wishy-washy Old Man
February 4, 2019
3 min