What the Bible Says About Leading Difficult People
Annoyance is not an attribute someone can possess; it’s a response we have.
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The Exclusivity of Christ Isn’t an Abstract Doctrine. It Will Change Your Life
Do you shrink back from saying what you believe to gain the praise of others?
Rome Under Grace: The story of missionary Reid Karr
In ministry, numbers are important (but they aren’t everything)
Every number is a person, with a face and a soul—but we must remember that we are not pastoring assembly lines.
The Lord’s Supper is not for “you.” It’s for us.
The Lord’s Supper is not a private meal that individuals share with Jesus. It is a communal meal for all of Christ’s people to worship together.
4 steps to spiritual survival for bi-vocational pastors
All faithful pastors regularly feel pressed to their limits. Here’s how to thrive in your weakness.
Why I read Proverbs every day
I plan to continue this practice for the rest of my life, for I never outgrow the need for the practical wisdom of this divinely-inspired book.
Why it’s not enough for your sermon to be truthful
Sermons must be accurate and eloquent. Pointing people to Christ through proclaiming the Scripture demands committed excellence in every way from every fiber of our being.
2 tips for using technology (without losing your soul)
Let’s power down, seek to connect with one another, and encourage each other to press on as we together proclaim the faith once for all delivered to the saints .
5 questions to ask before preaching any sermon
There are many more questions we could ask of our sermons, but these five get to the heart of biblical preaching.
8 reasons you need the Puritans more than you think
The Puritans can teach us how to suffer, serve, and lead with faithfulness.
Dealing with disappointment to the glory of God
Disappointment is a gauge of how a person perceives his life—what he believes about it and wants from it.
Following Jesus Into the Desert
In the past five years, nearly a dozen Southern graduates have responded to the strategic need for gospel ministry throughout the U.A.E.
3 ways the gospel changes apologetics
We defend the gospel with gospel-changed hearts.
Do Old Testament commands apply today?
When we read the whole Bible, we see that the Old Covenant has passed away.
Why community can’t be the most important part of your church
Relationships are deeper and richer when our ultimate confidence is in Christ and not one another.
2 Corinthians 4:7-18
The gospel is displayed in unique and exclusive ways in our suffering and hardship.
Must every church be multi-ethnic?
When churches are placed in communities that are multi-ethnic, they should not be content with mono-ethnicity. Jesus died for every tribe, tongue, and nation, and some of those tribes are in our own community.