Yesterday I preached from Luke 24 the transforming power of the resurrection. This chapter records that familiar story of the disciples of Jesus who were walking on the road to Emmaus when their risen Savior unexpectedly showed up. What I love about the story is that these two men…
Last year I did a few interviews with BibleStudyTools.com for their library of video introductions and commentaries on the Bible. I have already posted a couple of clips from those interviews. Here is one that addresses the purpose of Galatians. Luther called Paul’s letter to the Galatians his “Katie,”…
Here is another brief video of an interview with the good folks at BibleStudyTools.com. This time, the question I address is, “What is the purpose of Ephesians?” I encourage you to check out the resources from their website. Click here to listen to my under 2 minute answer to…
I’ve been preaching through the 10 Commandments and last Sunday addressed the 4th Commandment. As I was thinking about how to preach this Commandment in the weeks leading up to Sunday, I was reminded of a story Don Whitney tells about the first church he pastored. It was in…
Last year was one of unprecedented transition for Grace Baptist Church, the family of believers that I help lead and pastor. After a couple of years of unusual growth and trials, God opened a door for us to sell the facilities that we had utilized for over two decades…
I have spent 13 of the last 16 years coaching a girls’ basketball team. As the father of 5 girls (and 1 son) I supposed I should have seen it coming, but the way that I got into it caught me completely by surprise. Not long after taking my…
Last summer I met with some folks from Bible Study Tools to answer a few questions related to some biblical books and themes. Their goal is to compile a large number of brief videos that will provide simple, succinct insights into Bible related subjects. I think it is a…
Dan Sardinas is a friend, fellow pastor and church planter in my city. His little girl, Brianna was riding a school bus when a drunk driver crashed into it this week, sending her to the hospital for treatment. By God’s grace, she was not injured seriously and, also by…
Last week John Piper preached in a chapel service at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His text was 2 Timothy 4:9-22 and he spoke on the difficulties of Christian ministry and the sufficiency of Christ. It is one of the most moving sermons I have heard in a long…
Today is the 467th anniversary of Martin Luther’s death. To celebrate, Deep Roots Library is giving away 7 of his most popular books to download for Kindle, ePub, or PDF. Here’s a list of the books: • Christian Liberty • First Principles • Good Works • Larger Catechism • …