A Call To The Wise If someone were to use the words “knowledgeable” and “wise” to describe an individual what immediately pops into your mind? Perhaps you picture an aged man stroking his snowy white beard as he slowly mulls over the problem brought up to him by a younger person. Maybe a seasoned woman dignified with elegant silver hair holding her grandkids comes into view. … [Read more...] about Wisely Increase in Learning
No . . . Churches Do Not Need “Women Pastors”
A Current Point of Controversy Over the last few weeks, the internet has raged with controversy over Saddleback church being kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention. The issue primarily concerns that of whether or not women should be ordained to the work of pastoral ministry. I try to be selective as to what issues I address here on the blog considering that no one … [Read more...] about No . . . Churches Do Not Need “Women Pastors”
Dear Christian . . . Contend For The Faith
Contending Amidst Difficulty It happens in the life of every believer at some point or another. A knock on the door, a ring on the phone, or perhaps a meeting in a coffee shop. They find themselves suddenly in a situation with someone they know where they must contend for the faith. Maybe it is a wayward young person caught in sin or being led astray by fanciful false … [Read more...] about Dear Christian . . . Contend For The Faith
The War of Worship
Every Soul’s Longing Creator or creation . . . each individual shall bow before one or the other. Our hearts are made with a longing to worship. When speaking of idolatry in Romans 1 Paul says that the unbelievers had “exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator who is blessed forever! Amen (vs. 25).” This is a … [Read more...] about The War of Worship
You Can Actually Make An Impact
Transformative Change Traveling through the pages of Scripture reveals to us that God often uses very normal individuals to accomplish His purpose. David was a shepherd boy (1 Samuel 17:34), Gideon was the least of the weakest (Judges 7:15), Jonah was a terrified prophet (Jonah 1:3), and Joseph was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55). Not everyone used by God was like Samson … [Read more...] about You Can Actually Make An Impact
