Fulfilling the purpose of your life requires community. Don’t take my word for it. Listen to what God himself says in 1 Peter 2:9…
Read MoreFor the last 5 years, Sovereign Grace Churches has been working on a comprehensive revision to our denominational Statement of Faith…
Read MoreGood books are a gift from God. They inform, provoke, strengthen, and counsel us. Here are a few titles I’ve especially enjoyed reading in 2020 and commend for your benefit…
Read MoreI have often been asked, “Pastor, is it ok for a Christian to see a psychiatrist or take psychotropic medication?” The short answer is, “Absolutely yes.” The longer answer requires…
Read MoreChristians are supposed to be different from the rest of the world, not merely because we have higher moral aspirations, but because we have a radically distinct identity…
Read MoreEvery year the church staff takes time away to discuss a certain aspect of church life and spend time together as a group. While this year's retreat looked different due to COVID-19…
Read MoreNavigating life with the coronavirus has prompted churches to wrestle with new questions. Back in March, many pastors wrestled with whether it was wise to live stream a worship service or not….
Read MoreSeveral years ago Matthew wrote a post regarding gossip and community. As we get further into 2020, there are more and more relational situations where we need God's grace as we seek to walk alongside one another in love…
Read MoreFor some of us, Martin Luther King Jr. Day represents little more than a day off work or school, an opportunity to do whatever we desire to do. For African Americans, however, it represents significantly more. Dr. King drew the attention of a nation to the fact that…
Read MoreI love biographies, especially those that are the product of painstaking, historical research. A well-written biography enables you to get inside someone else’s heart and mind and discover the priorities that directed the course of their life…
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