In Genesis 4, we encounter a tale of two brothers that teaches us timeless truths about worship, sin, and the human heart.
God created us to know and worship Him.
Worship God with your best, not your leftovers.
FIVE STEPS TO AVOID WRECKING YOUR LIFE
No one sets out to “wreck” his or her life, but sometimes we find ourselves heading down paths that lead to disappointment, shame, pain, and regret anyway.
By examining the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3, we find valuable insights on how to avoid common pitfalls and instead pursue a life of joy, purpose, and spiritual fulfillment.
THE OFFERING AND THE SCAPEGOAT
WOULD MISSOURIANS VOTE TO INCLUDE THE UNBORN ON THE 9/11 MEMORIAL?
HOW DID GOD CREATE LIGHT BEFORE HE MADE THE SUN?
EVERY ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE THEORY REQUIRES FAITH
TIPS FOR INTERPRETING STORIES FROM THE BOOK OF GENESIS
IS GOD YOUR CREATOR OR IS HE YOUR FATHER?
"THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNASHAMED"
BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY
Simply put, prayer is having a conversation with God.
It’s been said that “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
In some ways, then, prayer should be the easiest, most natural thing we do—as natural as breathing.
But if prayer is a struggle for us, take heart! We can learn to pray!
HOW A PASTOR PLANS HIS PREACHING CALENDAR FOR THE COMING YEAR
As a Senior Pastor, I try to spend the end of each year planning the next year’s Sunday sermons.
It helps both my brain and heart to begin the next calendar year with a plan in hand.
Included in this blog is a step-by-step process for planning a year of pulpit work and a look at the tentative sermon plan for 2024 at First Baptist Church in Clinton, MO.
QUICK THOUGHTS ON EVERY BELIEVER EQUIPPED FOR MINISTRY
THREE ENCOURAGING TRUTHS ABOUT PRAYER
"ONLY ONE LIFE"
“Only what’s done for Christ will last”
As a teen, C. T. Studd became famous as one of the best cricket players in England. After a life-changing experience, he asked, “What is all the fame and flattery worth… when a man comes to face eternity?”
His poem "Only One Life" has stirred the hearts of believers for generations.
SURVIVING THE STRUGGLE BUS
THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)
A meme making the rounds on social media reads,
“My wife just stopped me and said, ‘You weren’t even listening, were you?’ I thought, ‘That’s a weird way to start a conversation.’”
Not only does that challenge husbands to listen better to their spouses, but it makes me wonder if we sometimes do the same thing to God. THE QUESTION ISN’T “DOES GOD SPEAK?” BUT “DO WE HEAR?” To hear God better, consider three things…
R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO
The biblical Gospels tell us that time alone with God the Father was a high priority for Jesus.
There are many ways to spend time with God through His Word. Here’s a method that has worked for me. It’s not rocket science, clever, or even unique (Eccles. 1:9), but perhaps you’ll find it helpful to use in your own times with the Lord.
THE CANARIES IN THE CHURCH MINE
"LITURGY FOR GRIEVING A NATIONAL TRAGEDY" (Douglas McKelvey)
PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT
Practice is the process of developing and refining a skill. From sports to music to Christianity, success requires practice. Practicing something wrongly, however, just further ingrains poor behavior. Eventually, practice will make those bad behaviors permanent in our lives. Only improving how you practice will bring improvement.