How to Find Real Community in the Church, Part 1
“I just can’t find community here.” “I’m having a hard time connecting with people at this church.” “For some reason, I just don’t feel like I have anything in common with people here.” I can
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Work of the Holy Spirit
The Scriptures clearly ascribe both repentance and faith wherever they exist to Divine influence.† Whence many have concluded that they cannot be duties required of sinners. If sinners have been required from the pulpit to
Around the Horn (January 23)
Missionaries Need to Know What a Church Is: A Lesson from Adoniram Judson Of all the theological knowledge requisite for a missionary very rarely is a right ecclesiology high on that list, but as Adoniram
Our Clay Pot Ministry Credential
“What is the argument for Christian missions?” It was a sincere question from a professing Christian. My response was, “What is the argument against Christian missions? The entirety of the biblical revelation of God in
Lingering in the Study of God’s Word: With Three Simple Questions
Don’t just say, “I read my Bible.” The devil knows the Bible by heart. He used it against Jesus. It’s about lingering there, loving the truth, and pleading with the Lord to open the eyes
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Abraham’s Intercession for Sodom
It is natural to suppose that the mind of Abraham must be forcibly impressed with this intimation. He would feel for his poor ungodly neighbours; but especially for Lot, and other righteous men whom he
Around the Horn (January 16)
Preacher, Know Your Task Preaching is far more than "sharing the Word," "explaining the Bible," or "giving a Bible talk." Preaching carries much greater weight than those descriptors. Preachers, according to Adam Ch'ng, need to
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Self and False Religion
But to bear good-will to our enemies, to pity them that hate us, and to pray for them that despitefully use us and persecute us, is, after all, a strange doctrine in the account of
Around the Horn (January 9)
Preaching Checklist In this post, David Murray shares the importance of regularly assessing your own preaching. He offers his checklist as an example for achieving that goal. Say What No One Else Will: The Men
Love at First Sight, a Fuzzy Yellow Ball, and Life
It was love at first sight. The first time we met, I was in 2nd grade. We met on a dirty court, in the middle of a park. Only 8 years old, I was captivated.