Lake Hills, our brother and Deacon Chairman John Petkey will soon be moving to Nashville, Indiana. He has purchased a home there and, Lord willing, is closing on it in mid-October. He doesn't have a move date yet, but he will be leaving us soon. John said ever since he was younger he has wanted to move out … Continue reading Thank you, John Petkey
Our presbyterian brothers know what I'm about to say very well. It's from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It's the first question. Q1: What is the chief end of man? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. We get the first part of that answer--to glorify God. The Bible is … Continue reading Enjoying God
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God's holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you're saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this … Continue reading One Key for Assurance of Salvation
For the next two Wednesdays I'll be with the students at ALIVE in the stead of Pastor Adam. They have all had an opportunity to submit questions for me to answer. I got a sneak peak of the questions and wanted to ask and answer one today for the blog. In fact, there were 3 … Continue reading If God Is Sovereign, Why _______?
Last week I was in Louisville, KY for my final class for the Doctorate of Ministry. It was a good week. Thank you to any who prayed for me. Part of the class required us to write a paper on our philosophy of leadership. We then had to make a presentation and lead a discussion … Continue reading Lamppost Leadership
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