We consider the providence of God, how God “sees before” the needs of his children and does everything necessary beforehand to ensure those needs are met at the exact time that they arise. As we consider the dynamic providence of God, we are led to worship and to declare along with scripture truly God’s judgments…
Horrible Meme about King David
For the record, I keep seeing this post comparing King David to a certain political figure in the USA. I’m not commenting on the political figure or politics. But the post attempts, very grossly, to compare David’s state when he was appointed as king to this political figure’s character failures. It asserts that David was…
Identity Crisis
Sometimes churches of various denominations have an identity crisis of sorts. You see this in America today, as many Baptist congregations want to drop the word Baptist from their name, but retain the identity as a baptistic congregation. The thought is the name is unpopular, so growth can be achieved by changing the name on…
Stuck in the Middle with You
When both sides call you names, you might be on solid ground. What do I mean by that? Well, here are some examples. Example 1: To an absoluter, anyone less than an absoluter is a deist. To a deist, everyone more than a deist is an absoluter. If one person is called a deist by…
For This Child I Prayed: A Pastor’s Counsel to Couples Trying to Conceive
The struggle of couples trying to conceive and have children is one of the most difficult seasons of life and marriage. When we might see others around us conceiving much easier, it is hard to not let unfulfillment, jealousy, and bitterness creep into our mind. We know that we are supposed to be content in…
In Every Thing Give Thanks
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thess. 5:18) It seems each year as we arrive in late November approaching the Thanksgiving holiday, I am convicted of how much I have taken for granted and not given appropriate thanksgiving for God’s blessings in my life….
“Hold” the Truth in Unrighteousness
I’m sharing a brief note on the word “hold” in Romans 1:18.
Echo Chambers
Short note… Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Do Pastors have Authority?
I saw a good question in a Facebook group pertaining to pastoral authority. Specifically, one was asking how much authority a pastor has within a congregation. While no one answered with the dictatorial model, some did indicate the pastor has no authority. Some said only God has authority. Some answered claiming the pastor has authority…