Peace with Ourselves
The pursuit of peace is, indeed, a way to bring honor to Christ in a world that offers no peace.
The path of peace is a precious one. There you hear the promise of God’s presence, you find hope and assurance that there is still more peace to be had in Jesus, and you receive a benediction. “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord... Continue Reading
Pastor Story Hour
The unholy trinity of the world, the flesh, and the devil hate when Christians bring the Gospel into the public square.
Now is the time for the church to wake up. To speak the truth in love, which most definitely requires speaking. It is time to stand for truth so that this nation does not continue to fall into ranker and danker error. And, now is the time for us to boldly herald the truth of... Continue Reading
Annual Planning With the Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments shape reality.
The Ten Commandments, not often associated with annual project planning, actually are a reliable guide for what is real. God actually did segment the potential thematic elements of all we will face, and he did it on tablets of stone. So the Decalogue serves us as a way to put our feet on a firm... Continue Reading
8 Tips for Starting Family Worship in Your Home
Family worship is very important and should be one of the highest priorities in daily life.
Family worship should be a time that your family looks forward to. A time of connection with each other in our daily world. A memory that will stay with your children, no matter their age. Last week we talked about what family worship is, why it’s important and provided some resources to help get your... Continue Reading
Political Religion
Book Review: Bonhoeffer’s America: A Land Without Reformation, by Joel Looper
Critics of “Christian nationalism” speak as though there were something wrong with Christianity’s shaping public life. Bonhoeffer suggests, by contrast, that the real problem is when Christian faith is shaped by politics. What if the word of God were let loose in America, not merely in service of our national norms, but in order to... Continue Reading
Only Spiritual Brotherhood Can Save Men in the Job Crisis
America’s young men are in crisis, and the answer to this problem is spiritual, not economic or political.
We are deeply concerned by the crisis of young men dropping out of society. Despite so much bad news, we see many positives in the future. If men come together to support each other, this problem can and will correct itself. With the right support system, young men can achieve tremendous personal growth. There’s a... Continue Reading
Grant Me One Muslim Friend
The vast majority of Muslims today are living and dying without ever hearing the gospel message and seeing it lived out in the life of a good friend.
One good friend serves as a gatekeeper to an entire community of those who will be open to getting to know you if you are hanging out with their boy, and who may also be open to getting to know Jesus. “The most strategic thing we could do to reach the Muslim world is... Continue Reading
Four Comforts As Time Passes
Wrestling with the swift passage of time and difficulties and sorrows in life.
The troubles and miseries of this life make the godly to search out what participation they have in God, and another life. What pinches them on earth makes them seek their abundance in heaven. As humans we are constrained by time. The passing of one year to the next is something entirely out of... Continue Reading
The Bait of Satan
Satan lures us away from God by using our unholy affections against us.
This is the remedy and the cure for our temptation. Abhor what is evil. Run from it. Flee it. Do not indulge it. And then, with all your heart, cling to what is good. Both of these actions are necessary if we want to live in victory. The Deception in Fishing Growing up in... Continue Reading
The Decline of a Formerly Christian Empire
The collapse of Christianity will weaken the entire civilization.
“What kind of country do we want to be?” The liberals have been pushing for a secular society for a number of decades now, leaving behind our Christian foundations, and look at where that has got us. We’re at a crossroads: We must soon decide which values we want to adhere to and maintain. The... Continue Reading
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