If you have pastored a single congregation for any length of time, then you know how difficult it can be to shepherd those who disagree with you. The first few months of ministry at a new location are similar to…
Devotion We live in a world dominated by hedonism: the ideology insisting that pleasure and/or happiness is the chief good in life. To be sure, hedonism “sells” to sinners navigating through a fallen world (James 1:14). In a created order…
Devotion You and I are liars by nature (Psalm 116:11; Romans 3:4). How’s that for an introductory statement? Although it may not be a “politically correct” or popular accusation to make, there are few characterizations that are more accurate in…
Devotion During my childhood, my younger brother and I attended Little Country Daycare in Haslet, Texas. It was at that daycare center where I first began to learn how to pray. To this day, I can still vividly remember the…
Devotion When examining the nine fruit of the Holy Spirit cited in Galatians 5:22-23, kindness and gentleness may receive the least amount of study and discussion. Myriads of books, songs and sermons have been produced on God’s love, goodness and…
Devotion[1] In 1533, God set into motion a series of events that would provide His church with one of its greatest gifts received over the past 500 years. After coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ and renouncing his commitment…
Devotion What in your life causes you to worry? At some point in our lives, we have all been worried about something. Whether it be a health-related scare, experiencing nervousness about a new job situation, being immersed into circumstances outside…
If you are anything like me, you hate failure. I forget how many 'one more time's' or how many 'one more shot's' I have said on the basketball court. I forget how many times I have played golf, thinking that…
*This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series that is surveying the Life and Theology of John Gill (1697-1771). Parts 1 and 2 of this series can be accessed here and here. In 2020, Baptist theology, piety and practice…
Devotion What is the greatest trial or hardship that you have ever encountered in this life? Was it the death of a loved one? Was it a trying physical ailment? Perhaps it was a season of intense financial strain or…