Fighting for Joy in the Desert
practical thoughts for dealing with a season of spiritual dryness...
Pastor Briefing: Semper Reformanda
With Reformation Sunday coming at the end of the month, I thought it timely to discuss a valuable principle from church history......
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A Review from Sing! Conference 2019
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the Sing! Conference in Nashville, hosted by Getty Music....
Pray for Hong Kong
We should be praying for our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong right now......
Guard Your Heart
On Sunday, Rick Schatz shared at the end of his sermon various ways that will help us finish the Christian life well. Here is a recap of that list:...
Pastor Briefing: Joshua Harris’ Announcement
How do we respond to Joshua Harris's announcement that he is getting divorced from both his wife and Christian faith? ...
Guard Your Heart
On Sunday, Rick Schatz shared at the end of his sermon various ways that will help us finish the Christian life well. Here is a recap of that list:...
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How do we respond to Joshua Harris's announcement that he is getting divorced from both his wife and Christian faith? ...
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Tozer's Prayer
I've been asked repeatedly for copies of A. W. Tozer's remarkable prayer in The Pursuit of God, which I read in the sermon on Sunday. Here it is, O God, be Thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth's treasures shall seem dear unto me if only Thou art glorified in my life. Be Thou exalted over my friendships. I am determined that Thou shalt be above all, though ...
Keep ReadingLet no one despise you for your youth
1 Timothy 4:12 as it applies to training our youth for serving during worship....
Keep ReadingHaunted
Middle Eastern women interviewed on a recent podcast have left me humbled and inspired by their devotion and confidence in God's Word....
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Pastor Briefing: The EPC General Assembly
This year, the EPC General Assembly (GA) met in Denver, CO at the Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church. The GA is an annual gathering of ministers and ruling elders representing the 600 local churches across the country that make up the EPC. It is a time of ministry workshops, keynote addresses, worship services, commissioning of new missionaries, denominational reports, stand...
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When God Allows You to Walk through an Experience
Pure and simple, I have a passion for helping the poor, downtrodden and underprivileged. I become energized when God gives me new ways of thinking of how to encourage others, especially those who are disadvantaged. He gave me a deaf ear, why? Probably so I could become more empathetic to those who are deaf, blind or otherwise disabled in some way. It gives me insight into...
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