Healthy Local Churches Focus on God My last post focused upon the necessity for pastors to preach the full counsel of God’s Word and proclaim the truth for His glory. Today, I want to focus on the beauty of a local church centered upon God by specifically locking in on three biblical qualities which are found in healthy local congregations. First of all, strong churches … [Read more...] about Three Marks of God-Centered Churches
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Divided Nation: Cultures in Chaos & A Confused Church
Catastrophic Change Admittedly, Ken Ham has been one of my heroes for many years. He has taken bold stands upon the Scripture and continued to fight against the false worldviews of our day. His newest, book Divided Nation, is no exception from the norm we have come to expect from this creation apologist. He begins by addressing the way America is greatly divided in our … [Read more...] about Divided Nation: Cultures in Chaos & A Confused Church
Open The Church: Foundations For A Profitable Discussion
My Motivation For Writing 2020 was my first year to be involved in pastoral ministry. Admittedly, it was quite the fascinating ride in many ways. Here in the good old U.S. of A. we had a fiery political season, we had this unique anomaly called COVID, and at the start of 2021, we had a bit of an upheaval at the Capitol! Of course, that is not even referencing events, both … [Read more...] about Open The Church: Foundations For A Profitable Discussion
Immerse Yourself For The Church
I sat on the stage looking out at roughly around 100 people in the auditorium. The pianist and organist were softly playing. My pastor was sitting directly to my left, and my immediate family was seated on the second and third rows. The casket was positioned directly in front of the pulpit. My Great Uncle was singing Before The Throne of God Above. I knew it was almost time. I … [Read more...] about Immerse Yourself For The Church