How to Know if You’re a Disciple
It sounds simple and obvious, doesn’t it? Disciples follow Jesus. Notice this passage in Matthew’s Gospel: Now when Jesus saw a great crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. (>Matthew 8:18 ESV) That’s a simple order, isn’t it? “Go to the other side of...
7 Disappointing Reasons People Leave the Church
One disappointment I have had in ministry is watching people come to church, get excited for a time, then disappear. You spend energy and heart on people, grow to love them and get excited about them, and suddenly they are nowhere to be found. The biggest disappointment is not people...
If God Knows Everything, Why Should We Pray?
In his commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, John Calvin discusses Jesus’ statement that the “Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matt 6:8). Calvin addresses the question of why believers should pray if God already knows what we need. He suggests the following as at least a partial...
Evangelizing in a World Drowning in Sexual Problems
When people ask me what major lessons I learned while conducting interviews of new converts, my first thoughts go to the reality of pain. Many of these students talked about struggles, hurts, and wounds. And most of those difficulties pointed to sex. This generation has a lot of sex, watches...
A beautiful post title
That post was directed toward helping believers to figure out the big picture in regard to God’s will. For instance, those keys have much to do with God’s plan for you vocationally, in ministry, and in the important stages of life. This post, on the other hand, lends help for...
What is Biblical Theology? (It May Not Be What You Think)
Such a question at first might seem obvious theology derived from, or based on, the Bible. But unfortunately it’s not that simple, because the term Biblical Theology has come to take on a specialized meaning. Perhaps the best way to explain what is meant by biblical theology is to define...
What Does Your Worship Say about God?
If an outsider came into your Sunday meeting and observed you worshiping, what would he conclude you think about God? Does your expression of worship say how great and glorious, delightful and exciting you think God is? Does your worship say you’ve found God to be faithful and good, loving...