God calls gospel ministers to give themselves fully to ‘the interests of Jesus Christ’ (Phil. 2:20–21). But what exactly does it mean for ministers of... Read More

In the twentieth century, evangelical churches so emphasized the call to foreign missions that many believers came to embrace the conviction that if one is... Read More

“The community is wonderful;” “There are so many ways to get involved;” “The children’s ministry is great;” “God really seems to be moving here;” “It... Read More

One of my favorite things to do when leading a worship service is getting to pronounce the benediction over the congregation at the end of... Read More

My father, Art Batzig, started showing signs of dementia two and a half years ago. He died this morning after a long battle with a... Read More

Whenever I carry out pre-marital counseling sessions with a young couple in the church, I dedicate a portion of the counselling to the subject of expectations.... Read More

When I proposed to Anna in 2003, she gifted me a small, leather bound, antiquarian copy of Thomas Brooks’ The Unsearchable Riches of Christ. This little... Read More

I was voicing a complaint to a friend about the opposition I was experiencing in ministry: “Why is this happening? I didn’t do anything to... Read More