This past weekend, my wife Sarah and I spoke at a conference on ten lies about purity and relationships. It can be tempting to view singleness as something bad, something that is terrible. We combatted that sentiment with biblical truth. Here are four points from the talk. Singleness is not a holding pattern as people…
In the Fall of 2022, Sarah and I led two singleness conferences. We did one online and one in person and they went great. We received a ton of positive feedback. Perhaps we will do more conferences in the future or turn the material into a book. We shall see! After the conferences, I sent…
Scholars have defined and categorized the call to ministry in various ways. Jeff Iorg defines calling as a “profound impression from God that establishes parameters for your life.”[1] Iorg explains three types of call experiences as 1) the universal call to Christian service and growth, 2) the general call to ministry leadership, and 3) the…
We just finished a series on the End Times. We went through the main four views that are out there on how the world will end. We studied all the important passages and discovered strengths and weaknesses of each view. We also discussed how this type of study should impact our lives. I have compiled…
Here are my thoughts on Psalm 23 from our group time this past Sunday (6/10). Psalm 23
The following is a list of a few of the types of Prayer in the Psalms. For each one, I have a definition and examples, as well as bullet points for application. Go through these and try having a prayer time based on these themes. You will be uplifted! The Prayer of Thanksgiving Thanking God…
Knowing about the End Times gives us greater confidence in our beliefs and greater depth in our understanding of the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15). Knowing the issues surrounding the End Times will protect us from false claims of the end and help us dialogue with society when they come (Mt. 24:4-5). Knowing about Christ’s return…
Psalm 19 is a rich blend of vivid poetry and deep theology. Recently, one of our groups went through this Psalm inductively. It was fun to see everyone seeking to uncover the truths of this passage and apply them to their lives. Here are my notes from our time. On here I have background information,…
Here are the notes for a class on Salvation that I am teaching. It goes all the way from predestination to glorification. I hit topics such as depravity, atonement, election, conversion, justification, perseverance, and glorification. Most of what I used to write this were thoughts from David Platt, Wayne Grudem, and Millard Erickson. Salvation
For those of you interested in the Cross and Suffering Study Guide in an electronic format (Secret Church April 6), here it is: The Cross and Suffering Study Guide… with blanks The Cross and Suffering Study Guide 2 … with the blanks filled in!
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