Any list of forgiveness Bible verses should point to key passages to study. The goal is not to wrench verses out of context. Rather, we need to identify passages to be studied in context. Below are verses from the Bible…
The Meaning of Proverbs 17:6 – On the Beauty of Grandchildren
Proverbs 17:6 reads, “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.” The point is that grandchildren are beautiful jewels that grandparents wear like strings of pearls. In leading funeral services I have often…
Bound Together: A Sermon
Last week I preached at Harmony Bible Church in the Promised Land (southeast Iowa) on the central theme of my book, Bound Together: How We are Tied to Others in Good and Bad Decisions. You can watch the sermon below.…
“No Safe Place Outside of Biblical Inerrancy”
In a recent interview, Dr. Al Mohler of Southern Seminary explained that if you give up inerrancy you forfeit the truth of God’s Word. There is no safe place out of an unashamed biblical inerrancy,” Mohler said. He contends that…
Dr. Russell Moore On the Supreme Court’s Decision to Strike Down the Defense of Marriage Act
Dr. Russell Moore offers counsel to local churches regarding the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. Russell D. Moore is President of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the Southern Baptist Convention’s…
Grit: What Athletics Have to Do With Academic Success
Studies show that “grit” predicts academic success. In today’s culture, athletics provide one of the best places to develop the quality of grit or determination. My wife and I are in the midst of our children going to college. So…
Why Be Motivated to Live the Christian Life? (How John Piper Helped Me)
As a teenager and college student, I viewed living the Christian life with a sense of grim obligation. I knew that I should live for Christ, but I was not very excited to do so. John Piper helped me understand…
A Local Church Is Not a Local Church (Pray for Eric)
A local church should not be just a local church. . . Pray for Eric on his missions trip. With a very busy schedule these days, that involves a bit of traveling, sometimes I ask myself why not just do…
The Twelve Biggest Challenges Pastors and Church Staff Face
Thom Rainer asked pastors to share the biggest challenges they face. I participated. He has published the results. The number one challenge according to Rainer’s survey is also what I would put as the number one challenge pastors and churches…
A Father Knows His Son Had a Super Life, However Short
Our son, Benjamin, is 16 today. Jamie and I are so thankful for him. Like the father in the moving video below, I am so thankful for my son. HT: Alex Chediak