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Sunday’s Sermon

Yesterday’s message was part 11 in the series through Hebrews – “Strive to Enter God’s Rest” (Heb. 4:6-11). You can download or listen to it HERE.

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Why so many pastors give up

Let me begin with a disclaimer. This post does not reflect my own state of mind. I am one of those fortunate pastors who has served two churches who have cared for and loved me. Of course it is possible…

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“Thick Skin and a Big Heart”

I saw the following over at Tullian’s blog…Scotty Smith, Pastor for Preaching, Teaching, and Worship at Christ Community Church (PCA) in Franklin, Tennessee wrote the following prayer based upon Romans 12:17-21: “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful…

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Sunday’s Sermon

Last Sunday’s sermon was part 10 in the Hebrew’s series – “The Sabbath Rest” (Hebrews 4:1-5). You can listen to or download it HERE.

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Christians and Health Care Reform

Check out this excellent discussion on the Al Mohler Radio Program on the topic of how Christians ought to think about health care reform. Healthcare is in the media today, and at the top of the President’s domestic policy agenda.…

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Criticism

Criticizing someone redemptively is a spiritual act of service. It is also something that needs to be thought through carefully before doing it. Often times we criticize not for the purpose of blessing and healing but for the purpose of…

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Is church too boring?

On a recent edition of the White Horse Inn the discussion dealt with the prevailing attitude among some within the church that the ministry of the Word is boring. How should the church respond to this? Should the church try…

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Machen on Polemics

“…a large part of the New Testament is polemic; the enunciation of evangelical truth was occasioned by the errors which had arisen in the churches…At the present time, when the opponents of the gospel are almost in control of our…