Clarifying Development
In what ways do you need development? It all depends upon what you have been given and where you have been placed. As particularly gifted and positioned disciples, we each should pursue the needed maturity … Read more
Development: Cultivating Your Needed Maturity
God has created us for and called us to unique tasks. As particularly gifted and positioned disciples, we each should pursue the needed maturity to do what God has called us to accomplish. Distinctive Discipleship– … Read more
Don’t Be Like This Type of Church
“But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam…” (Rev. 2:14). In the beginning chapters of the Book of Revelation, Jesus serves as a church consultant to … Read more
Reinforcing the Most Critical Doctrine
Are you confident in the fundamentals of your faith? Maybe the better question is, do you believe what you believe? As a follower of Jesus, you have a set of doctrinal beliefs that come along … Read more
4 Considerations for Long-Term Sermon Planning
Every September, I attempt to have a fairly organized preaching plan for at least the coming year. Through a time of prayer and study, I try to arrive at a description that articulates every series … Read more
Strengthening Doctrine
Are you confident in the fundamentals of your faith? Maybe the better question is, do you believe what you believe? As a follower of Jesus, you have a set of doctrinal beliefs that come along … Read more
Doctrine: Strengthening Your Uncertain Beliefs
While we all know some degree of biblical knowledge, we each should probably know a little bit more by now. Committed disciples need to strengthen any uncertain beliefs by targeted study. Distinctive Discipleship – Designing … Read more
Eviction Day
…that altar with the high place he pulled down and burned, reducing it to dust (2 Kings 23:15). To confront the recurring disobedience in our lives, we may need to resort to some drastic measures. We … Read more
Addressing Your Most Consistent Disobedience
There is a sin or a few sins that easily entangle you. While we all can struggle with every possible sin imaginable, there are certain sins with which we regularly drift. In order for you … Read more
Mistakes Don’t Have to Immobilize You
While I am a Clemson fan, this isn’t a post about the Tigers necessarily. While I am super impressed by Trevor Lawrence, this post isn’t intending to breakdown his athletic caliber. This post seeks to … Read more