Was John Calvin a Hyper-Calvinist?
Many people claim that John Calvin was against missions and that those who call themselves Calvinists or prescribe to the 5-points of Calvinism are anti-missional in their thinking. Is that true?...
View ArticleThe Incarnation and Tabernacle
Yesterday, we had the distinct privilege to gather with our church family on Christmas. As we gathered for worship, it wasn’t just any Lord’s Day, it was the day set aside on the calendar each year...
View ArticleThe Reformation Resulted in an Explosion of Gospel Missions
Yesterday, on the first day of 2017, I had the privilege to preach from Romans 10 on the subject of missions. Each year, typically during the final few weeks of the year, I preach a missionary...
View ArticlePaul’s Prayer for the Church
Yesterday, we continued our study through Ephesians on Sunday morning. I had the privilege of preaching Ephesians 3:14-21 which is a prayer that the apostle Paul prayed for the church. Paul...
View ArticleHuman Dignity in a Post-Human World
Yesterday, our church observed Sanctity of Life Sunday (a bit early due to our church’s involvement with the G3 Conference this week). For the 2017 Sanctity of Life Sunday, we welcomed Scott...
View ArticleKnow History and Emphasize Prayer
Yesterday morning, Conrad Mbewe preached to our local church after a long week at the G3 Conference. His text was Psalm 126, and as he preached, he asked two important questions. The questions...
View ArticleThe Responsibility of Maintaining Unity
Yesterday, I had the privilege of preaching through Ephesians 4:1-6 in our Sunday morning series. The focus of the text was the subject of unity. It’s no secret that we see disunity surrounding us...
View ArticleOld Age Is Coming, but It’s Not All Vanity
ast night, we gathered for worship and one of our pastors – David Crowe – preached from Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 as we’re nearing the end of our Sunday evening study. He admitted at the beginning that as...
View ArticleThe Whole Duty of Man
esterday, in our evening service, I was privileged to preach the final sermon in our Ecclesiastes study from Ecclesiastes 12:8-14. The study was a challenge to preach, and that is the consensus of all...
View ArticleDiscipleship: The Neglected Commission
e are right to teach the Great Commission of Jesus to His followers found in Matthew 28:18-20. It’s essential for the church of Jesus to be active in the work of evangelism and missions. As a pastor,...
View ArticleThe Possible Warning and the Impossible Truth
esterday I had the privilege of preaching from Ephesians 4:30 in our series through the book of Ephesians. As we’ve been moving through the book as a church on Sunday mornings, the section spanning...
View ArticleThe Sufficient Word for Evangelism
esterday, I preached from Luke 16:19-31 in a special sermon that would setup our evening evangelism series that kicked off last night. The purpose of the sermon was to point people to the reality of...
View ArticleOur Call to Imitate God
esterday, I had the privilege to preach Ephesians 5:1-7 in our morning worship service. As we continued through the book of Ephesians, we focused on the first seven verses of chapter five on our...
View ArticleThe Christian Life Explained
esterday I had the privilege of preaching Ephesians 5:7-21 in our series through the book of Ephesians. As we consider the life practical outworking of Christian doctrine into everyday life, Paul does...
View ArticleA Biblical Portrait of Marriage
esterday, I was privileged to preach an overview of Ephesians 5:22-33 in our morning worship service. Over the next few weeks, I will go back and spend one week on the responsibilities of wives and at...
View ArticleStop Preaching About the Gospel
couple of years ago, I met a man who seemed to really love baseball. He knew a lot about the past players, current players, and their statistics. However, the more I talked baseball with this...
View Article3 Reasons Why Preaching Is Not Casual
hen you listen to a sermon, do you feel the weight upon the preacher’s shoulders? Do you recognize that every sermon is designed to leave an indelible mark upon your soul and to shape you by God’s...
View ArticleThe Role and Responsibility of the Wife
esterday I preached from Ephesians 5:22-24 on the subject of the roles and responsibilities of the wife—as designed by God. In our previous sermon through Ephesians, I took an overview approach to...
View ArticleHow Do We Know Jesus Is the Risen Savior?
esterday, I had the opportunity to preach from John 2:13-22 on Resurrection day. It was a good day of celebration for our church as we witnessed two people follow Christ in believer’s baptism, we...
View ArticlePlease Stop Giving Bad Invitations
ome people call it “drawing the net” or an “invitation,” while others simply refer to it as an “altar call.” It’s typically a time of decision at the end of a sermon where people are invited to the...
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