Grace vs. Standards

“Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?”—Romans 6:1 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this...
Are You a Disciplined Person?

Are You a Disciplined Person?

Are you a disciplined person? Do you wish you could keep yourself more focused on your priorities? What are you doing to improve your self-discipline? When I was a child, I despised being left with a dry “sauce-less” slab of dough at the end of a savory...
Are You a Disciplined Person?

How to Move Ahead in the New Year

  When God leads in a new year or in a new way, you can either trust Him or fear the future. Many would prefer a tyranny they know to the freedom of a future they do not know. Remember the Israelites who followed God, fled Egypt, then found themselves trapped...

Ministry’s Goal

One of the most instructive passages in the Bible to me as a preacher is Ephesians chapter four. Verse eleven provides legitimacy to my calling as well as to your pastor’s. The verses that follow give us purpose for that calling. “And he gave...

Is Camp for Large or Small Groups?

Are you looking for a week of camp that accommodates your youth group’s size? If so, what does that mean? Is this even the right question? Could I ask you to consider another question? At camp, will your church be a group at all or will your church teens be...