Month: March 2017

God’s Two Books

God has two books by which we can learn about Him. Through the book of nature we learn much of His creativity, power, and order. Through the Bible we learn His plan and His love. Both are necessary, but only the Bible is 100% trustworthy. How are you learning about God?

89 Forever, O Lord, your word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91 By your appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
92 If your law had not been my delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have given me life.
94 I am yours; save me,
    for I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly broad

Making Time To Read Your Bible

How important is personal Bible reading? One easy answer is: VERY important. Most of you reading this post would wholeheartedly agree with that statement, and yet most of you also acknowledge that you struggle to find sufficient time for reading your Bible. In truth, many of us struggle to find time because we waste a bunch …

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Bible Battle Plan

A sermon recap from Sunday March 19.

Blue-Collar Ministry

I grew up in a blue-collar family. My dad was a mechanic for twenty years and my mom managed the high school cafeteria. My first jobs involved manual labor. I learned to work on cars, mow lawns, paint houses, and repair decks. I went off to college and got a white-collar education and then to seminary …

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Book Review: The Other Worldview

Several years ago I heard a pastor mention Peter Jones in a sermon dealing with paganism. I learned in that sermon that Jones had done research into paganism, especially the way that all varieties of paganism are related, but I was busy with doctoral work of my own didn’t dig any further into Peter Jone’s …

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So You Want A Mentor

I am a professional pastor. I have been in vocational ministry since I was 19 years old. My undergraduate degree is in Christian Education, my masters is in divinity, and my Ph. D. is in missions and evangelism. I have been educated in institutions and in the laboratory of the local church. And yet, I was …

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5 Reasons to Make Orphan Care a Priority

Six years ago Angela and I began reading and praying about foster care and adoption. A few weeks ago we completed our journey from foster care to adoption and now legally have two more children. At the time of our adoption, the legality was the only thing that was missing. They have been with us for over …

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