Bible Passages to Consider: Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:4, 4:15-16, 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Revelation 1:9-3:22 Note: I will use “Church” to refer to the Universal Church, which is made up of all believers in the Lord of all time. I will use “church” to refer to a local church. This is the common practice in doctrine and … Continue reading Who Is the Head of the Universal Church and Our Local Church?
Matthew 7:7–11 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks … Continue reading The Father Gives Good Things
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” - Luke 24:32 When did their hearts burn? They had just seen the risen Lord Jesus. Did their hearts burn when they saw him? No, they were blinded … Continue reading Opened Scriptures, Burning Hearts
1. Savior. Christ is the Head of the Church and is its Savior (Ephesians 5:23). As Savior, he saves a people for his own possession called saints (Matthew 1:21; Ephesians 1:1-2; Titus 2:11-14). 2. Saints. These saints are to live under Christ's Headship (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:22-23). Each saint is part of the Church and … Continue reading A VERY Brief Summary of Local Church Structure
"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
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” (2 Chronicles 18:13) This is a most excellent goal and standard. Micaiah was being pressured to lie to King Ahab to keep everyone happy. But he was resolved that he could not give the king a false prophecy to keep … Continue reading What My God Says
The last few years in our country have vividly illustrated the dangers of the “love” that the world wants. This is a “love” that has no objective standard but defines itself and acts according to any individual’s own ideas. This is why the “love” the world is preaching burns down buildings, destroys property, lives in … Continue reading The World’s “Love” vs. God’s Love
Regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk and our response to this heinous act, there are a few biblical principles I need to share. Murder, the hateful killing of a human being made in God's image, is always sinful and always abominable in the sight of God and should be in the sight of man (Genesis … Continue reading Thinking Biblically About Charlie Kirk’s Murder, His Murderer, and All Other Murders
Note: The following charge has been prepared for First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY for a baptism service on September 7, 2025. I have made this public in advance for our church family to review before the baptism. I have removed the baptism candidate’s name and replaced it with “our Brother” for privacy. I want … Continue reading We Confess and Commit: The Entire Local Church’s Confession and Commitment in Water Baptism
I have started posting audio recordings of the sermons I preach on Spotify. I try to post them by Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. This is mainly a resource for members of the church family I shepherd, but if others find it helpful, may God receive the glory for it. Why Spotify?* I am using … Continue reading Audio Sermons on Spotify
You must be logged in to post a comment.