A REMINDER TO PRAY FOR OUR YOUNG ONES
The beginning of this week has been filled with excitement and activity as our annual Vacation Bible School has started. It has been a blessing to see so many children […]
The Threefold Distinction of God’s Law
What use is the Old Testament law? Has it been completely abrogated now that we are under the new covenant? Is the Old Testament just background material to the New […]
WE’VE BEEN IN MATTHEW A LONG TIME!
It was December of 2008 when I began preaching through the book of Matthew, and now 18 months later, we find ourselves nearing the end
CHERISHING BELIEVER’S BAPTISM AND GUARDING OURSELVES FROM PRAGMATISM
Just a couple weeks ago, I watched the recording of a sister church’s service that left me both perplexed and disappointed. The pastor spoke that morning on the doctrine of […]
GROWING IN GRACE (And Growing OUT of DEBT!)
By the grace of God, we have come a long way in the past few years. This past week was the fourth anniversary of my coming to preach in view […]
THE CHURCH IS THE GOSPEL MADE VISIBLE
Last week was an incredible blessing to me as our staff team was able to travel to Louisville, Kentucky for four days at a conference on the Gospel. The messages […]
“There is a Way to Be Happy, Even in Sadness” By John Piper
Christian Hedonists embrace necessary sorrow for the glory of God. On the one hand, we are utterly committed to pursuing joy in God at all times. But on the other […]
WHAT AM I RUNNING FOR? — IS EXERCISE EVER MOTIVATED BY IDOLATRY?
I hate running. I did a lot of it in college as part of my military commitment — miles and miles of it, and I still hate it. Some people […]
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE DAY OF SERVICE!
This past Saturday was an excellent time of ministry together in our community. We sent 13 different teams out into our community, and the results were amazing. Our two Grounds […]
