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5 Helpful Practices for Sharing Jesus with Our Friends
We all have friends and family members that aren’t involved in a church. Some may be members of a church, but they aren’t by any means active. Others currently aren’t members of any church and probably have never been members of a church. We… Continue Reading “5 Helpful Practices for Sharing Jesus with Our Friends”
Why We Love the Apostles’ Creed
During our recital of the Apostles’ Creed in Sunday’s worship service, I heard a young woman’s distinguished voice over the rest of the congregation. I thought to myself, “Man, she really believes this creed.” When I spoke to her after the service, I said,… Continue Reading “Why We Love the Apostles’ Creed”
Give Thanks in Everything — Thanksgiving 2014
I haven’t written in a while, but since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I thought I would write a brief piece on the importance of “giving thanks in all circumstances.” The majority of this piece originally appeared our congregation’s November 2014 newsletter. It won’t be long until we… Continue Reading “Give Thanks in Everything — Thanksgiving 2014”
The Bible Is Mankind’s Book
I recently read an essay by B.B. Warfield, a 19th century Princeton theologian, in which he made the claim that Christianity is the chief among the world’s religions. The reason for this, he said, was that Christianity has the Bible – “the book of… Continue Reading “The Bible Is Mankind’s Book”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 9-10
After a week away and reading through some difficult texts, I’m glad to be back writing. I must say, though, that the text is no less difficult. For me, Romans 9-11 are perhaps the three hardest collection of chapters to understand in the whole Bible.… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 9-10”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 3
What is there to say about Romans 3 that Paul has not already said? I could attempt to explain the chapter in 500-600 words, or I could simply quote the most glorious passage of all Paul’s Epistles and let him speak for himself. I think… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 3”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:18-2:29
John Calvin once said, “[M]any are content to have the gospel preached, provided it does not touch them, or make them uncomfortable” (Sermons on Micah). If folks were uncomfortable with Calvin, they certainly would have been uncomfortable with Paul. Paul pulls no punches, and… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:18-2:29”
The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:1-17
What do you say about Romans in a brief format like this? Some of the greatest minds in Christian history have spent years studying and writing on the Epistle. John Murray wrote two immense volumes on it. D. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote fourteen! And, Sinclair Ferguson… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Romans 1:1-17”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 15-16
This morning our attention is drawn to the greatest and most glorious act in all of human history — the resurrection of Jesus. After chronicling the events of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial, Mark succinctly tells the story of what the three ladies saw when they… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 15-16”
The NT365 Experiment: Mark 14
Last night a lady shared with me a story about how God had answered a life-long prayer in her life. It was a great story about God’s grace, providence, and timing, but it was an even greater story of the intimate, lasting relationship that God had… Continue Reading “The NT365 Experiment: Mark 14”
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