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
Our sermon series called "Who Leads the Church?" has raised some questions, for which I am thankful. I am thankful because it means you all are thinking and are willing to talk with me about these things. One question I talked with someone about was the meaning of a qualification for the office of pastor-elder … Continue reading “The Husband of One Wife”
Now that I've finished the sermon series about church leadership, it's time to publicly share our plan for potentially embracing shared pastoral oversight (or a plurality of elders) at Lake Hills. What I'm about to write exists in video form on the church's YouTube page. Some History Although I've never been part of a church … Continue reading A Plan for Embracing Shared Pastoral Oversight at LHBC
What I'm about to say is more of a theory than something to take to the bank. But as I've been preaching about the armor of God at Lake Hills, I'm wondering if there's a connection between the types of schemes of the Devil and the different pieces of armor God gives us. Here's what … Continue reading Satan’s Schemes and God’s Armor
You know what being "born again" is, right? It's a biblical phrase that refers to the spiritual regeneration of people through the gospel of Jesus. It's what Jesus said must happen to Nicodemus if he were to be able to see the kingdom of God (John 3:3). It's what God said He would do to … Continue reading Six Marks of Being Born Again (part 1)
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