The Call to Ministry - Part 2
In my last post I talked about the call to ministry and I explained that godliness must be the foundation of one's life if ministry is to...
The Call to Ministry - Part 1
If you are you a young man or woman and you feel called to full-time ministry, I want to let you know that ministry is unlike any other...
A Tension to Manage? A Discussion on the Issue of Whether or Not a Believer Can Lose Their Salvation
Can a person lose their salvation? It is a difficult question because there are deep ramifications to the answer. Â If the answer is an...
What Happened to Repentance?
I had the privilege of speaking to a group of students recently and I conveyed to them my deep concern that repentance has become largely...
The Beautiful Trifecta: A Basic Study on Righteousness, Justification, and Holiness
Recently, a friend of mine and I found ourselves talking about righteousness, justification, and holiness. This is not the kind of...
The Gospel According to Ezekiel
In chapter 18 of Ezekiel the prophet deals with the Israelites because of a mindset that has entered in to their collective conscience...
The Joy of Justification
The term justified or justification is a term that is used in Christianity. Yet, I wonder how many Christians understand what this term...
Miraculous Obsession - A Case for Bringing Balance to the Desire for the Supernatural
I love watching magicians. Whether it is on the street, on the stage, or on TV I am fascinated by the slight of hand and the...
The Bifurcated Church - A Biblical Assessment of the New Leadership Model of Willow Creek Church
A few weeks ago, Willow Creek Church announced a major leadership transition. Founding and Senior Pastor, Bill Hybels, will be retiring...
3 Ways that the Willow Creek Leadership Transition will Impact the Church
This past weekend Bill Hybels, the influential senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, announced his retirement and succession...