Church family, Last Sunday at the beginning of second service I felt impressed to share something that I now want to say to all of you. For some of you, perhaps 10-20, I have a special request near the end of this longer post. Whenever our enemy starts to lose ground, he tries to dig … Continue reading Fast and Pray
In today's post, I want to answer a very specific question that has significant implications. As most of my readers know, Lake Hills Baptist is considering a change in our polity (church governance). That is, we are considering embracing what I call "Shared Pastoral Oversight," and what most call plural eldership. It's natural for various … Continue reading Are Marriage and Parenthood a Requirement for Pastor-Elders and Deacons?
A Physical Bible God's Word is God's Word whether it's printed, read, sung, or digitized. A physical copy of God's Word is not more holy than a digital one. But reading a printed copy is not the same as reading a digital copy. I can't prove this, but there is a connection you make with … Continue reading Bible Study Tools I Use Regularly
I am often tired, but Christ is not, and He will be my strength. I am often tempted, but Christ is not any more, and He has triumphed over temptation and will make a way for me to escape. I am often anxious, but Christ is not, and He will still my soul. I am … Continue reading I Am Often ___, But Christ Is Not
The first four books of the New Testament are called the "gospels," of course--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. They are a genre of writing that's different than the epistles, prophecy, or poetry, or even historical narrative. Because it's a unique genre of writing, it should be read with that genre in mind. It took me … Continue reading A Lightbulb Moment for How to Read the Gospels
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