8 Reasons to Take Your Family to Church When You Are on Vacation
I know what you’re thinking. Come on, pastor! Don’t throw a guilt trip at me for missing church a few times this summer! Before you classify me as a legalist, take a moment to read eight reasons why you ought to seriously consider taking your family to church while on vacation this summer. 1. It […]
7 Principles About Your Money From God’s Wisdom
7 Principles About Your Money From God’s Wisdom I have six children. Four of them are old enough to have wallets. Yet, they seem to never have their wallets when we are shopping. Funny how that works. When the little ones do take some of their cash out on an excursion to get ice cream or […]
4 Killers of Intimacy
Sex is a good thing. In fact, it is a great thing. God created it as a beautiful gift for covenant marriage. Sadly, as with every other aspect of life, sin’s presence has created a world where sex has been twisted, tainted, and gutted of its meaning. But this does not reduce the power and […]
What a Wife’s Submission is NOT
I understand boys and men. I have one sibling (a brother), and just about all my cousins are boys. My father was a coach, and even though I was not a gifted athlete, playing sports with other boys was pretty much how I spent my childhood. I also fell in love with the outdoors, so […]
5 Reasons Why Christian Marriages are Struggling
Marital struggles, infidelity, and divorce are not new. The Bible is full of examples of failed marriages. But it does seem that the number of Christian marriages struggling to survive is growing at an exponential rate. If having a Christ-honoring marriage matters to you, knowing why so many are struggling is important. Here are five […]
Don’t Miss the Second Resurrection
Anyone charged with preaching or teaching God’s Word on a consistent basis knows there is not a debate as to what to teach during Easter. Whether it’s a sermon series, Sunday School curriculum, or small group discussion, our attention is always focused on the amazing miracle of Christ rising from the dead. This, of course, […]
Christians Should Be Fighters
Fight the Good Fight There is a lot of fighting going on in our world. In sports, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao squared off in a highly anticipated boxing duel last week. NBA teams are fighting through playoffs. Young draft picks are now fighting to make it onto NFL fields. American Pharoah fought his way […]
Desires of Your Father
December 12, 2016 Ty, You are now a teenager and very much a young man. I could not be more proud or filled with joy to be your father. I say many things to you and to others so words are never my problem. This letter, however, has been in my mind for quite some […]
Exposing Exposition
Interested in biblically faithful preaching? Here are two questions you need to be able to answer. What is expository preaching? Expository preaching shares a common trait with many other subjects related to Christianity. In the discussion of exposition, there is a common vocabulary, but various dictionaries. In certain conservative circles expository preaching is a resurging […]