I heard a speaker recently talk about ministry as a fusion of calling and gifting. Both the call and the gifting are given by God to those he chooses to minister to his church. And both the calling and the gifting must be operational for ministry to … [Continue reading]
It has been my observation that the amount of control that a person attempts to exert over their environment is directly proportional to their level of insecurity. Insecure people feel a need to control their circumstances and the people around … [Continue reading]
I am constantly surprised by the tendency of churches to embrace what I call a method-du-jour mentality. The internet is full of apparently successful church leaders who are willing to provide instructions on how you can produce results similar to … [Continue reading]
Question 28 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?" The answer given is, "Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in … [Continue reading]
