Battling Believers Make Me Tired In our world, the title ‘Christian’ has many meanings depending on who you’re speaking with. As a pastor I find myself in conversations with many types of Christians. There are differing beliefs on repentance, baptism, election, eternal security, and the Holy Spirit – to name only a few. It’s easy to become consumed by those debates. In fact, it's easy to become exhausted by those debates. Sometimes I feel like I'm …
Devotions to Help Guide Your Faith
Jesus Offers You Living Water
In the Bible Jesus has many conversations with ordinary people on the fringes of society. One such conversation is with ‘The Woman at the Well.’ She didn’t know she was in need of Christ. While drawing physical water Jesus offered her living water, even though he was not supposed to talk to her. She didn’t know she was dying of a spiritual thirst. She was on an endless search to relieve her dissatisfaction, unsettledness, uneasiness, and emptiness …
Walk the Road to Salvation
The Roman Road is a walk through the salvation story as the Apostle Paul explains it in his letter to the Romans. My wife and I taught a 6-week series on this called The Road: Saved and Sent in 2016. Here are the highlights: Because of our sin, we are separated from God. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 We have ALL done things that are wrong and displeasing to God. Due to our rebellion and disobedience to God …