The church at which I am privileged to serve as pastor recently started going through the book of James. It is such a powerful book loaded with practical wisdom touching multiple different realms of life. Today, I want to highlight a few lessons from the book! 1. Rejoicing In God’s Work Through Trials We come to the opening of James for this point. Where he … [Read more...] about Three Lessons From The Book of James
Theology
No . . . Pastors Do Not Need Artificial Intelligence For Sermon Preparation!
Artificial Intelligence and Ministry The rapid advancement of technology over the last several decades has brought many new and pressing issues to the forefront. No one ever heard of television until less than 100 years ago and radio is less than 125 years old. Many new technologies have had both positive and negative impacts on the world. Our role as Christians is to … [Read more...] about No . . . Pastors Do Not Need Artificial Intelligence For Sermon Preparation!
The Triumph of Christ and His People
Enemies and Foes The Bible is overflowing with imagery detailing the enemies facing the people of God. There is the personal enemy of the sinful flesh which we all must battle. Those desires within our hearts that are not in alignment with the righteous standards of Christ. This is why the believer is urged to put off the old man and to walk in the new (Colossians 3:5-17). … [Read more...] about The Triumph of Christ and His People
Pursuing Sanctification
Practical Theology A vitally important area for followers of Christ is that of understanding how to be made more like Him. Sanctification is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ in how we live. Certainly, we are saints now because of the fact that Christ has purchased us, redeemed us, and saved us by the power of the Gospel, this is true of every believer … [Read more...] about Pursuing Sanctification
The Christian Life: Quiet, Little, & Long
“What do you want to do?” people wanted to know as soon as I finished high school. It was a problem, because I was already doing what I wanted to do. I was writing. I was teaching in my local church. I was using my extra time to plant my garden. The culture around me—even the Christian culture—scolded that it wasn’t enough. I needed to do something bigger that would … [Read more...] about The Christian Life: Quiet, Little, & Long