Women, Leadership and the Church
Years ago, I was at a church when the issue of women and ordination came up. Growing up and being a part of the Baptist church, we are conservative in Continue Reading
How Do We Confront Sin in Our World? — Part 2
What Would Jesus Do? Finally, there is the “Jesus” approach. More accurately, it should be the Jesus “approaches,” since there are varied ways Jesus used to address the sin He Continue Reading
How Do We Confront Sin in Our World? — Part 1
In the movie, “The Untouchables,” there is a scene where Al Capone (played by Robert DeNiro) is meeting with his captains at a posh hotel conference room. The table Continue Reading
“What Does the Bible Say About Capital Punishment?”
“Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death. . . But if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say about Money? — Part 2
What Else Does the Bible Say about Money? Jesus’ clearest message on our relationship with money is found in the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew 5-7. Continue Reading
What Does the Bible Say About Money? — Part 1
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (1 Continue Reading
What is Revival and How Do We Find It? — Part 2
The Elements of Revival The passage that most evangelicals are familiar with relating to revival is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14. The verse comes at the conclusion of the dedication Continue Reading
What Is Revival and How Do We Find It? — Part 1
When I first started preaching, I bought a book on sermon illustrations that I occasionally would use to get the sermon started. I seldom use it anymore; in fact, I’m Continue Reading
Does the Church Influence Society?
It has been my blessing to pastor small country churches in relatively small communities. The benefits of ministry in such a place is that it’s easier to get to know Continue Reading
What is a Biblical Leader? — Part 1
In the King James Version of the Bible, there is a verse that refers to Paul and those with him as “These men who have turned the world upside Continue Reading