When an Average Joe Turns 40
A Few Thoughts on Ministry Thus Far
My 20-year-old self bought the lie that flash, position, popularity, power, and success was the way to live ministry life. It is far better to strive for faithfulness to Jesus.
In Spirit and in Truth
Bringing Balance to Christian Worship
Worship is not a condiment, meant merely to flavor the Christian life.
Christine Hoover on Hope for Discouraged Believers
Series: Conversations
FTC.co asks Christine Hoover, author and pastor's wife, "What encouragement do you have for the believer who feels like they're at the end of their rope?"
The Chocolate-ness of Chocolate and The Coffee-ness of Coffee
How the Gospel Frees Us to Rub Our Noses in the Quiddity of Things
If I don’t believe the gospel, I will miss out on the joy of the it-ness of things.
Biblical Theology in Discipleship
Biblical theology corrects sentimental notions of the future God is preparing for us.
Links For The Church (10/15)
This week's links include resources on ordering our loves, what our liturgy celebrates, responding to pornography, and gratitude.
Be Not Conformed to this World
If a Christian can by possibility be saved while he conforms to this world, at any rate it must be so as by fire.
Rejoice Always
Yet we can take heart in the midst of it all because Christ has overcome the world.
Dean Inserra On What He Would Do Differently In Church Planting
Series: Conversations
What would you do differently if you could plant your church all over again?
Knowing The Lord Is God
A reading of the early chapters of Deuteronomy shows us that Moses' commandment to know that the Lord is God is not made in vain.
