My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Ordinary People
God’s heart is not to reach the world through “great” men, but through faithful men; the normal everyday people bringing people to Christ.
“and on this rock”
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church Matthew 16:18 On this rock I will build my church The term “church” means…
You are Peter, . . .
Introduction: Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say…
Leaders lose their desires
In leadership, we lose are rights to ourselves and have a responsibility to become servants. Our duty is to pursue what is best for those we serve. This is how…
Egalitarian hierarchal leadership
I want to be careful, this still needs thought, but one of possible the danger of the egalitarian view is that it places the elder role in a hierarchical elevated…
Categorical Thinking
I was talking with a friend, tonight, and he mentioned how instead of listening to what people have to say, we tend to put people into categories. For example, in…
Doctrine of brothers and sisters
My heart is broken when in upholding truth; we walk away from our brothers and sisters. We should guard truth and sound doctrine with all that we have. I believe…
Segregation in the church
One of the things that hurts me is the segregation that is found in the Church. There is a group for young children. A group for adolescents. A group for…
Preaching with people, not at people
Jesus spoke the truth. He confronted sin. He would not compromise. He turned over tables in the temple. He spoke against the Pharisees. He confronted men and took action even…
Polarizing views and the other
When it comes to theological conflicts, so many people can only see a jilted perspective on the issue. They become reactionary and polarized and full of false assumptions, even if…
