At our church we preach through books of the Bible. We often proclaim that "nothing is better for God's people than God's Word." And we feel the best way to preach God's Word to God's people is by working systematically through books of the Bible. Right now, we are learning from Paul's letter to Titus. … Continue reading RECOMMENDED RESOURCE: Identifying False Teachers
I sold out for seven years. For my first seven years of vocational ministry, I hid some of my most fervent beliefs about God and His Word for fear of losing my job. When called upon to preach, I almost never dealt with passages from the Bible that dealt with themes or topics I thought … Continue reading Painfully Liberated
Last week, our church allowed the student ministry to take over the Sunday morning worship service. We had a blast. The students did the announcements, the worship, and played a game with the congregation. One of our students gave a wonderful testimony of how the Lord has worked in her life over her first year … Continue reading Gospel-Centered Family
"I've never heard anyone preach the gospel the way you do." These were the words that changed the focus of my ministry. As the sentence flowed out of Clayton's mouth during our lunch together at El Vallarta in Danville, Virginia, my first response was immediate: that can't be true. Someone had to have presented the … Continue reading Preaching the Gospel At Every Gig
In writing a research paper on Team Ministry in Church Planting, I spent a few pages defending the biblical foundations for team leadership. I thought that some of you nerdy types like me might enjoy this, so I have posted it below. Let me know your thoughts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unfortunately, space does not permit a full … Continue reading The Biblical Foundation of Team Leadership
You may recall from my previous post that I was very ill a little while back. While I was recovering from that horrible sickness, I was also planning Broadcast's annual Christmas Party. This party is one of the most important events we do all year because parents are invited to attend. This year, I felt … Continue reading Woe to Me If I Do Not Preach!
One thing I absolutely love about my church is their commitment to truly honor their pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month (October). I have always said that the students at North Main Baptist Church are the greatest students in the entire world. They proved it last night, as they went out of their way to honor … Continue reading My Students Are the Best!
It's been a while since my last post. Sorry about that. God has been doing some incredible things here in my ministry at North Main Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia. Allow me to recap for you what the past five months have seen: See, I've always had somewhat of a Superman Complex. This has gotten … Continue reading You’re Not Superman
