Getting In Shape
Training For the Christian “Just one more cookie.” I don’t know about your home, but ours has begun to overflow with holiday food. It...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Comfort: Blessing Or Idol?
“Cozy coze.” It’s one of my favorite sayings around the home. When we light a fire or we get our jammies on or bundle up in a blanket or...
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Surprised By Love
The Counterintuitive Love of Jesus For Sinners “But how could anybody love me? I’ve made such a mess of my life.” Whether we feel like we...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 5 min
"Contagious" Bible Reading
How Your Public Reading of Scripture Impacts Others “It’s contagious!” Usually these words are not happy words. They bring up a gut-level...
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
Men Need Men
The Blessing of Gender Specific Gatherings “Birdie!” The holler resounded across the course from last Saturday’s Men’s Ministry golf...
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
Faith, Without Works, Is Dead!
The Connection Between Works And Your Salvation Martin Luther was frustrated with Jesus’ brother, James. James wrote that “faith by...
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
Backsliding and the Christian
Four Reasons Believers Slip Back Into Old Sins and Habits Country roads in Amish country are unique. There are all the things you would...
- Aug 4, 2021
- 5 min
The Key To Raising Children Who Love The Lord
Why A Parent’s Affection For Jesus Is The Greatest Gift Hypocrisy can kill faith. The greatest hindrance to the Gospel parents can give...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
Your Pastor Is Irreplaceable
Why No Podcast Preacher Can Replace Your Local Pastor I remember driving my old Volkswagen Golf to and from College in Washington State....
- Jul 16, 2021
- 5 min
Heresy: A Helpful Term?
The Meaning And Use Of This Historical Word You might be a heretic if you say something like, “There was a time when Jesus was not.” This...
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
The Danger Of Knowing The Right Things
Why The Christian’s Knowledge Is Not Enough “He’s all talk.” We know what this means. A person boasts with their lips about something,...
- Jun 24, 2021
- 4 min
The EPC's Joy-Filled Distinctives
The EPC’s Joy-Filled Distinctives 6 Robust Distinctives To Celebrate I’ve seen smile after smile and heard laughter around every corner...
- Jun 17, 2021
- 4 min
When God Ordains Horrible Leaders: Our Response
“He’s not my president. I didn’t vote for him!” This phrase has become increasingly popular in our age. It has come to stand for rugged...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Right and Wrong Way To Worship
“Jesus’ name wasn’t even mentioned!” I exclaimed in exasperation to a fellow pastor as we left the sanctuary. We had attended what was...
- May 20, 2021
- 6 min
The Ungodly Desire To Be God
I have to confess: I want to be God of my life. And based on my interaction with every man and woman I have ever met, I think you want to...
- Aug 7, 2013
- 5 min
Remember Your Leaders: Martin Luther
The call to remember our leaders and imitate their faith in Hebrews 13:7 is not a suggestion for the Christian, it is a command. Both...
- Jul 29, 2013
- 4 min
Remember Your Leaders: Jesus
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith....
- Jul 22, 2013
- 3 min
Remember Your Leaders
Who you are today is a reflection in some part of who has been a leader to you. Fundamental to the building block of life is learning...
- Jul 18, 2013
- 2 min
Justification and Indulgences?
Can we earn our forgiveness with God? For many centuries of the Christian church, the issue of how we are saved from our sins and...
- Jul 15, 2013
- 3 min
Careful Who Leads You
No person is free from following another’s leading. Humanity consists of followers and leaders and we all hold both offices at the same...
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