During the Christmas season, a lot of attention is focused on Jesus. And rightly so. Christmas belongs to Jesus; it’s the anniversary of His earthly appearance, and it should be all about Him. It would be rude of me to come to your birthday party and ignore you, eat all your party food and play …
Category: Counter-Culture
How Do You Share The Gospel? (I Need Your Help!)
Something I think a lot about is sharing the gospel with others. Not that I'm great at it; this ministry God has called us to has really stretched me. To be honest, sometimes I feel pushed to be someone I'm not (more vocal, bolder). I love being behind the scenes (and behind the computer screen, …
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My Take On Halloween, As A Believer
I’ve read a few articles lately about whether Christians should participate in Halloween. I actually think it’s a worthwhile discussion and something that every believer should examine for themselves. I also believe that we should respect one another’s freedom to decide. When I was a child, we went trick or treating. We never spent money …
Guarding Truth God’s Way
In reading through 2 Timothy, I’m struck by how many times and different ways Paul expresses the need for Timothy to maintain the purity of the gospel, exhorting him to hold fast to the truth. There is an urgency to his words, knowing that his days of ministry are nearly over. Listen to the many …
Baptism: A Reason To Celebrate
Growing up in the church has given me the privilege of seeing a lot of people baptized. I was baptized in the church “baptistry,” which was a large fiberglass pool set behind the choir, with water about three feet deep, with steps on each side. Since we were independent Baptists, this meant the women entered …
