Pastors, What Else Matters?
Jesus sad in Matthew 28:18-20, “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything…
Read MoreSelf-Awareness
Think of self-awareness are being aware of the ways people perceive you in conversation. Questions to ask yourself in social settings: Am I always doing all the talking or do I equally let others talk? Do I generally make every conversation about me or do I keep subjects directed towards those around me? Do I…
Read MoreNever Stop Giving Thanks
It is so easy in our fast pace world to forget to pray. But God wants us to learn how to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The only way to do this is by incorporating our thoughts with the Mind of Christ through the Holy Spirit. When we do, we will realize what Paul…
Read MoreWDYB Episode #8: Correcting Mohammed
On today’s show, we are excited to announce that we are raising funds to procure a mobile ministry truck (think of a medium sized U-Haul with a foldout stage). Vehicles like this have been used in urban outreach for decades now, allowing preachers to have outdoor services just about anywhere. The Lord has laid this…
Read MorePrayer & Hard Work
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, “12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you,…
Read More301 Class : Presuppositional Apologetics : Week 5 : TAG
2 Corinthians 10:3-5, “3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against…
Read MorePerfect Your Skills
I know it is obvious that practice makes perfect, but I think with social media and the bombardment of people’s “highlight reels” on places like Facebook we sometimes forget the hard work behind people’s published victories. Take for example my gift of preaching- I’ve been preaching over 20 years, I listen to all my sermons…
Read MoreFaith & Love
In the introduction to Ephesus Paul was quick to acknowledge the great faithfulness to Jesus and love for God’s people the saints had at Ephesus. Their good fruit was reliably reported back to him by trusted leaders and he had witnessed it first hand in his travels and mission work in their region. Oh to…
Read MoreArgument for God from Warrant
Warrant is justified true belief without any known defeaters. See if this one makes sense; 1. PREMISE 1: Warrant entails proper function. 2. PREMISE 2: God is the grounds for proper function. Based on Colossians 1:2-3, “Namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” 3. CONCLUSION 1:…
Read MoreSin & Pleasure
1 John 2:15-17 (NIV) 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the…
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