In the beginning of Paul’s final remarks in the book of Ephesians, he calls the church to fight and stand against the spiritual forces of evil that are unseen but very much real. And like any good military general, Paul calls us to be strong, but he distinguishes where we get that ...
How Do I Grow?
“For I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal.2:20).
When we look at our lives and consider the ...
What did Jesus mean when he said "And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings ... the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it." (Luke 16:9,16)?
Well we ...
The Bible calls Easter the first day of the week. So, if our joy is diminished this coming Sunday, then we're celebrating simply a holiday not the truth behind the holiday - the life of our risen Savior
As many of the church planters affiliated with Spanish River Church get ready to participate in their annual church planters conference, I've put together a brief tribute to the life and ministry of David Nicholas and his role in my life. I'm so grateful for many things, and these are just a few ...
Where did David get his courage to face Goliath? It didn't just come 'automatically' and it didn't come by looking at himself or psyching himself up. David's courage came from many things, two of which were 1) His private intimacy and communion with God. He knew God in private and He cared about ...
What should be the purpose in approaching the pulpit to preach on Sunday morning? I believe Scripture sets forth three primary purposes:I. To Exalt the Acts of God:First, the purpose of preaching is an exaltation of “… real objective events … a declaration, not a debate ...
Preaching and Teaching:
Is the Gospel being proclaimed faithfully or does it encourage “easy-believism?”
Is the Word of God being taken out of context or handled correctly?
Are the people of God being exhorted from the Word of God to live holy lives?
Are the people ...
Our world is an anxious and worried world, yet Christians are called to “Be anxious for nothing.” But why? Why should we be filled with joy and peace in all circumstances? And how? How do believers discover personal peace when the dark clouds of uncertainty and adversity have ...
Several months ago, Lindsay and I and our dear friends, Ron and Connie, met a man outside Panera who made me realize just how much I need to learn about evangelism. Let's call him "Jack."Jack, was a self-professed, part-time Jew who cracks backs for a living and couldn't help overhearing our ...