Preaching as the Priority
The aged apostle knew that if Timothy focused on that, the other issues of winning souls, giving, missions, standards, etc. would all fall into place.
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God’s Greatest Creation
Thoughts on Psalm 8“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Psalm 8:4 One morning I was awakened at 3:48am, and could not go back to sleep. I was turning and tossing, when it occurred to me that the Lord may have something He is trying to speak to me about. As I…
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Greater Works Than Christ?
What an incredible statement He made! To paraphrase, He said, “Not only will you do what I do, but you will do greater works than those I have done.” Have you ever let those words sink in? Have you ever thought about what the Lord was truly saying? How is it possible to “greater” works than the Lord?
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Where is the Reverence in Our Worship?
piritual life is not engendered by the man-centered theology of much of the modern music. However, spiritual life is enflamed when God is the center of man’s worship and adoration.
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“Launching” a New Church
A church is born as the Holy Spirit of God brings born-again believers together for worship and edification. While it is not my desire to argue over semantics, it seems the terminology is the catalyst behind the methodology.
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The Church Service is for Worship
we must not alter our worship of the Savior, in an effort to make the service more “user-friendly” to the non-believer.
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They No Longer Panted After Heaven
Receiving the world, they quickly loved the world. They no longer panted after heaven, but became more and more attached to the material things of earth.
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If Ministry Were a Ball Game
The “armchair quarterbacks” will always be with us. These are the people who have never trained a day in their lives to play the game. They have never played or coached. They have never studied the plays, read the rule book, or planned a strategy for winning. They have always been a spectator. They have no skin in the game.
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Our God is Bigger Than the Economy
We must believe that our God is bigger than the economy. If He is not, then we have a much larger problem.
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The Why of Salvation
Therefore, when I look for a church, I look for the music that best fits me and the programs that best cater to me and my family.
