"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
As you probably know, Billy Graham passed away February 21, 2018 at his home in North Carolina at the age of 99. Graham was a well-known evangelist who preached to millions around the globe. He packed stadiums, he was broadcast on TV, and he unashamedly proclaimed Jesus Christ to the world. Billy Graham is a …
Continue reading Billy Graham: A Brief Response to His Life and Ministry
Have you ever considered the amount of Christian resources that are readily available to us today? There has never been a time in history quite like this one: we no longer have to depend solely upon the books and resources that are available in the city library, we don’t have to learn a new language …
Continue reading “Let the One Who Boasts, Boast in the Lord”
Currently, our church elders are examining what it means to be a member of our local body of believers. We've searched the Scriptures, pondering the various aspects of church membership, and we've presented our conclusions to the church body throughout several of our members' meetings. A few questions arose out of those meetings that I …
Here are some of our favorite books we read and podcasts we listened to in 2017: COREY'S BOOKS: 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke This is quite possibly the most important book I read this year, because Tony Reinke not only exposed to me a problem I didn’t realize I had, but …
Continue reading Our Favorite Books & Podcasts from 2017 + Our Reading List for 2018
Do you read your Bible because you believe God will bless you for reading it? Do you have the mindset that if you read your Bible every day then your life will be easy-going and that problems will never come your way? At the outset, I don’t want to discount the value of being in …
What is the proper posture for a Christian to take towards the world? Should Christians retreat from the world and live in isolation? Should we look down upon the world in criticism and condemnation? Should we just go “all in” and look no different from the world at all? Or is there some other way? …
Continue reading The World and the Christian: Made for Each Other?
While we have much for which to be thankful year-round, the Thanksgiving season provides us with a unique opportunity to step back and reflect upon God's gracious gifts. In my own life I am grateful for the family God has given me, the church in which God has placed me, and the strength with which He …
What is the Protestant Reformation? For many, October 31, 2017 will be just another Halloween, as super heroes, goblins, and farm animals march up to your doorstep exclaiming, "Trick or treat," as they eagerly wait for candy to be dropped into their buckets. For others, however, October 31, 2017 is truly significant, marking the 500th …
Continue reading Not Just Another Halloween: Why the Protestant Reformation Matters to You
Do you own a smartphone? Odds are you do, especially if you're reading this blog post. And if you do own a smartphone, then you have firsthand knowledge of this amazing device which serves as not only a phone but also a calendar, Bible, camera, calculator, alarm clock, and flashlight, while storing music, books, magazines, …
"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either." …
