I’ve got good news for you. Yes. The Gospel is more than salvation, it’s more than you thought. The Gospel isn’t only a message of you’re saved by Jesus, but it’s something much more. It’s regrettable that, for many people, the Gospel is simply God’s message of salvation for mankind through Jesus Christ. We’ve done a […]
The Lord’s Prayer is Scary for This Reason
Picture this: pregame hype time in a locker room that smells like a fusion of sweat and teenage boy body odor. Speakers on – crank ’em up. Enter: the preacher. He’s the father of one of our players. He’s well dressed and serious. Everyone gathers in the center of the locker surrounded room. We take […]
What Jesus DID Die For
Last Friday, my post 4 Things Jesus Absolutely Didn’t Die For became, in one day, the all-time most viewed article on this site. I’m not really surprised that this happened. It resonated on Reddit, totaling 240 comments and thousands of views. Many of these comments were focused on a discussion of what Jesus did die for. Instead […]
4 Things Jesus Absolutely Didn’t Die For
Want to know the greatest threat to the Church? It’s not our changing culture, terrorism, or partisan politics. The greatest threat to the Church is the Church pointing to the wrong things. That’s right. The greatest threat to the Church is the Church.
We’re All Cheaters and Prostitutes
The preacher sits at his desk, thinking of a way to illustrate his sermon. What can I say that will bring the meaning of this to life for my hearers? What would really connect with their emotions? After contemplating this for awhile, he comes up with a great idea while pouring coffee (because the best […]
02: Hope Deposits and John the Baptist (John 1:19-34)
In today’s episode of The Abundant Life, we continue our study of the Gospel According to John. If you missed episode 1, be sure to check that out. I hope and pray that today’s episode blesses you in a great way. If it does, would you share a rating and review in iTunes and/or Stitcher? […]