Giving and Receiving Criticism in Ministry
Giving or receiving criticism is one of the most painful yet most necessary parts of a believer’s life in a fallen world. It... Read More
Church Planting Mathematics: 10 x 100 > 1 x 1000?
I’m not shy about the fact that math is not my strong suit. I barely made it through algebra 1 in the formative... Read More
Leadership Principles and Pastoral Ministry
In recent decades, there has been an influx of leadership journals, websites, blog posts, videos, etc. in which those whose churches have thrived... Read More
When the Father Sacrificed the Son
The biblical account of Abraham offering up Isaac (Gen. 22) is full of redemptive-historical, typological and experiential riches. As we read through the... Read More
Not-So-Great Expectations
Whenever I carry out pre-marital counseling with a young couple, I dedicate an entire session to the subject of expectations and communication.... Read More
Deacons and the Poor in the Church
Currently, we are in the process of training and electing our first deacons at New Covenant. Consequently, I’ve had the privilege of studying,... Read More
Plagiarizing and Quoting in Preaching
Many years ago, on a phone call with the legendary Scottish minister, Eric Alexander, I had one of the most meaningful conversations that I’ve ever had on... Read More
2015 Writing in Review
At the end of each year, I like to compile–for the members of the congregation that I pastor–a list of the number... Read More
Jesus’ Star in the East?
One of the more difficult questions for any serious student of Scripture to answer is, “How did the Magi know that a... Read More
An Angel’s View of Christmas
One of the things that I love most about Christmas is getting to meditate anew on the role that Angels played in the... Read More