The Gospel resets our expectations of life in a fallen world by raising our expectations of the life to come in the New Heaven/New Earth that awaits us.
Category: Sanctification
How God Provides
In times of difficulties, when the future is most uncertain, it is easier to doubt God’s role as the provider of all things. In the book of… Read more “How God Provides”
Startled by Hope? The Uniqueness of the Gospel in Hard Times
Spend any time around Christians and you are bound to hear the word “Gospel” used. In the frequency of their use of the word “Gospel”, Christians of… Read more “Startled by Hope? The Uniqueness of the Gospel in Hard Times”
Embracing Purpose: What Should I Be Doing with My Life?
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear as a pastor is, “What should I be doing with my life”? I have yet to meet a… Read more “Embracing Purpose: What Should I Be Doing with My Life?”
The Confidence We Really Need
Leaders feel pressure to be confident. Some of those forces are external. After all, we are taught early on that no one will follow a leader who… Read more “The Confidence We Really Need”
A Different Kind of Consumeristic Church
Consumerism isn’t a problem “out there”. It’s a problem “in here”.
Why I Need the Local Church.
I need the local church. I need the local church because I was created to belong. I am not talking about belonging to a club. If that… Read more “Why I Need the Local Church.”
The Danger of “Perceived Offenses”
Leadership is a relationally risky endeavor. There is simply no way around that reality. What makes leadership so challenging from a relational perspective? Leaders make decisions and… Read more “The Danger of “Perceived Offenses””
A Worthwhile Resolution
Lots of people long for a “blessed” 2018, but few share Jesus’ view of what true blessedness looks like.
Develop to Deploy 