The gospel in me and through me!
When we read or hear about the faults of others, it seems so glaringly obvious. “How could someone make that mistake?” “What were they thinking?” These are a couple of questions we might readily or subconsciously ask. It is especially … Read More
Self-centeredness is a common human problem. It focuses our attention on ourselves and causes us to ignore others. When we ignore others, we ignore their problems, and we fail to show compassion. When Jesus came to earth, He never gave … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, we enjoyed hearing from our conference speaker, Dr. David Saxon, who highlighted various Baptist preachers throughout history. One such preacher is well known by many for authoring his famous and beloved book, “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” … Read More
If we aren’t careful, religion will keep us from God. Religion isn’t unimportant. The habits of the Christian life center on Scripture intake, prayer, and fellowship. And God uses each of these important bits of grace to move our transformation … Read More
When you think about the gospel, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s Christ’s death on the cross, peace with God, eternal life, grace, justification, etc. All of these are fundamental for understanding the gospel. But … Read More
Imagine a catastrophic hurricane hits a town known for its debauchery and immorality. Think of a tornado hitting the building where a church convention is voting to reject the historic Christian faith. Is it unreasonable to interpret that these events … Read More
Growing up, it was not uncommon for my parents to put us older kids in charge of caring for the younger siblings while they ran errands in town. This, of course, was before iPhone tracking and GPS devices. The expectations … Read More
