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Several weeks ago a dear friend sent a lecture to me, titled, “Theology of Presence in Missions.” While I do not recall all of the details of the lecture, I…

When we are tempted to sin, to what or to whom do we look? The standard answer, which is appropriate, is Christ. We look to him, the great healer and…

Much is being said about Donald Sterling’s alleged racist remarks. From the landslide of articles written, Facebook and Twitter posts, the verdict seems clear. He made racist comments. While I…

What do you think about our church plant initiative in Richmond, Virginia? From the outside looking in, you can only say so much. The video we created to spread the word…

On numerous occasions, I have heard pastors and parishioners remark, “Your wife is your first ministry.” The aforementioned statement can easily be expanded to, “Your family is your first ministry.”…

I continue to be haunted by a question Tim Rice, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, asked me at the Hunger Games (also known as the PCA Assessment Center). As one…

God is doing amazing things at our Wednesday evening church plant Bible study. One of the parts I love is hearing and seeing the children participate. Last night our children…

‘If Jesus never called himself God, how did he become one?’ asks Dr. Bart Ehrman.  If you have difficulty answering an objection like this, or similar ones, about Christianity, you…

Seminary changed my life. Spending time both inside and outside the classroom with my godly professors, learning from them, praying with them, and receiving counsel from them revolutionized my walk…

On Wednesday, April 3, 2014, we had our sixth church plant Bible study. Currently, I am teaching a series on community from the book (or epistle) of Philippians. At this…