The Race is Not to the Swift
One of the most important verses in all of Scripture regarding the uncertainty of human success and achievement is Ecclesiastes 9:11. There... Read More
7 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Pastoral Ideologue
Every pastor has an ideology. We all have preconceived notions about how pastoral ministry is to be carried out in the day in... Read More
7 Wrong Reasons to Join a Church
Committing yourself and your family to a local church is one of the most important decisions you will ever make this side of... Read More
Jonathan Edwards on Adam and the Tree of Life
There is no small disagreement among theologians over the issue of Adam and the Tree of Life. Some have supposed that Adam... Read More
Working on Learning to Rest
If you’re anything like me, you know that you have to be intentional about learning how to rest. It’s hard for some... Read More
A Biblical Theology of the Wilderness
In elementary school, one of my teachers gave our class a mnemonic device to help us remember that “desert” is spelled with one “s” and “dessert”... Read More
The Importance of Being a Pastor/Theologian
I have a theory about why God seems to use pastor/theologians in the ways in which He does in the world. I... Read More
A Church’s Coming of Age
When I tell people in our community that I am a church planter, I sometimes get the response, “A church what-er?” or “What’s... Read More
Loving the Place to Which You’re Called?
In recent years, I’ve noticed something of a trend among men looking for a call to a pastorate. As I’ve talked with... Read More
The 6 Ingredients of Jesus’ Bitter Cup
When we think of the cup that was placed before Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, we tend to think of it... Read More