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How to Distinguish a True Christian from a Hypocrite
How can you tell whether you’re a genuine believer or a false believer? Here are 5 signs of a hypocrite and 5 signs of a true follower of Jesus.
August 27, 2021
Preparing for Gathered Worship: Make it a Priority
Worship, especially corporate worship, takes time. It takes commitment. We must set aside time to come. We need to guard our schedules and consider...
July 22, 2016
7 Astonishing Reasons to Be Thankful When You're Waiting
I don’t like to wait. No, let’s be completely honest: I despise waiting. Yet waiting on the Lord is essential for our growth.
August 27, 2015
7 Signs that You Truly Believe God’s Word is Enough
We say that we believe the Bible to be God’s infallible and inerrant Word, and that it is sufficient for life and practice. But our life and...
August 20, 2015
4 Signs of True Contentment
If we are content in Christ, what shape will our lives begin to take? What is the contented heart drawn to? When my contentment is in Christ, then...
August 11, 2015
The Inward Reality of Worship
If you have ever experienced the glory of God and the joy of communing with Him in worship, you know that nothing else will ever satisfy your soul...
June 19, 2015
How to Meditate on God's Word
Meditation is pondering the Word in our hearts, preaching it to our own souls, and personally applying it to our own lives and circumstances. It is...
May 27, 2015
Santa Claus, the Gospel, and the Church
Most of the conflicts between a pastor and church arise because a pastor who has been seriously gripped by the gospel and biblical understandings...
December 26, 2014
When Do You Leave a Church?
When should you leave a church? Here are several reasons why you should and should not leave your church.
October 28, 2014
Spurgeon’s “Three R’s”: A Useful Paradigm for Evangelism and Preaching
One question some of our members have posed during our community outreach is a good one: Is there a good outline we may use to help us recall the...
September 12, 2014
Does “All” Ever Mean “All” in Scripture?
Does the Greek word “pas” (each, every, any, all, the whole, etc.) ever mean “all” categorically and apart from any limitation? Examining a...
November 04, 2013
Selecting Music for Worship (Part 3): Know Your Church
As leaders, we must be students and stewards of the precious stones that God has fashioned together as the church. So do study music, study the...
October 18, 2013
Selecting Music for Worship (Part 2): Know Theology
If you were to measure the depth of doctrine and the breadth of truth in your church’s music for worship, what would you find?
September 22, 2013
Selecting Music for Worship (Part 1): Know the Word
There is no simple solution to finding the right songs for the right service, but there are some vital ways that worship leaders can prepare...
September 22, 2013
Does God Command Us to Rest?
Last time I looked at evidences for the Sabbath rest rooted in creation. But does the fact that God rested mean that Adam, and all humanity, should...
September 17, 2013
How Pastors Can Keep from Losing Heart, Part 3: Self-Denial
There is yet another reason which kept Paul from losing heart: self-denial. In other words, he had taken up his cross to die that others might...
June 26, 2013
How Pastors Can Keep from Losing Heart, Part 2: Preaching the Gospel
Mercy received enabled Paul to trust God's method of bringing the same message of mercy to others: preaching the gospel.
June 18, 2013
How Pastors Can Keep from Losing Heart, Part 1: Mercy
Paul found a way to keep from losing heart in his ministry, even though his trials in the world and the church likely were great.
June 18, 2013