Do All to the Glory of God

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." - 1 Corinthians 10:31 The context of this passage regards Christian liberty and eating food that has been sacrificed to idols. The biggest question when deciding what I may do with my Christian liberty is, “Can I best … Continue reading Do All to the Glory of God →

Lesson Learned: Slow Change Is Still Change

"Be patient with yourself. A sense of urgency, yes; but not a sense of hurry. Overnight transformations are the exception, not the norm. Slow change is still real change." - Dane Ortlund1 I have enjoyed Dane Ortlund's books. I read Gentle and Lowly2 when I was facing a dark time of struggling with assurance of … Continue reading Lesson Learned: Slow Change Is Still Change →

Prayers for the Church 8/11/24

Father, The seed of the Word will be sown as we gather and hear your Word preached and read. Prepare our hearts to receive it. Break up our hard hearts so the Devil will not come and snatch the Word away. Cause the Word to be deeply rooted in our hearts so persecution will not … Continue reading Prayers for the Church 8/11/24 →

A Plea to Our Young Adults (and Everyone Else)

Blogger Note: Our church elders kindly agreed to purchase the book Don't Waste Your Life (Crossway) by John Piper for the young adults in our church. This is a letter I wrote to our young adults to go along with the book. It is a personal plea that echoes Dr. Piper's book. I am posting … Continue reading A Plea to Our Young Adults (and Everyone Else) →

We Have It, So Let’s Use It (Updated)

This post was originally published on November 11, 2020. It has been slightly edited and updated. The visit mentioned took place in October 2020. My family recently visited my parents for a week. My parents took my old toys out of the attic for my kids to enjoy. One of the things to come out … Continue reading We Have It, So Let’s Use It (Updated) →

Poured Out For Christ

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6–7 The setting was stunning in the most negative sense. Paul was in a dark, cold, dirty pit … Continue reading Poured Out For Christ →

Two Aspects of Christ’s Cross

Note: You can find this in a printable PDF on the Free Resources page of this blog. For further reading on this subject I recommend The Green Letters "Chapter 12: The Cross" by Miles Stanford. Substitution Christ died for our sins as our Substitute.He died in our place for our sins. Christ endured the punishment … Continue reading Two Aspects of Christ’s Cross →

Walking With God

Pastor Kenneth McGee. Used by permission of Sherill McGee. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will … Continue reading Walking With God →

The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10

The following is the outline of a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on April 3, 2022. God Has Made the Mystery of His Will Known to Us – Ephesians 1:9-10[1] What has God made known to us?The mystery of His willWhat does “will” mean?Greek Word: thelayma; θέλημαTwo possibilities of meaning:God’s determination (Hebrew-Greek)[2]God’s preferred will … Continue reading The Mystery of His Will – Eph 1:9-10 →

Redemption: Ephesians 1:7-8

The following is a slighly edited version of a handout from a sermon preached at Pioneer Bible Church on March 27, 2022. What is redemption?To redeem: to purchase from slavery in order to set the slave freeRedemption: Deliverance from slavery purchased on behalf of the slaveConsider Exodus 6:6 – God brought the Israelites out of … Continue reading Redemption: Ephesians 1:7-8 →