This is a brief summary of Dr. Tony Merida’s words at the Indiana Shepherd’s Conference when he preached I Peter 1:13-2:3. Character is an indispensable part of a preacher’s ministry. God doesn’t call men to exemplify great talent but great character. Spurgeon said, “God will use a fool if he is holy.” Here are seven charges Tony gave from…
The title of this post was Eric Bancroft’s (Castleview Baptist Church) breakout session at the Indiana Shepherd’s Conference in which he discussed reproduction (spiritual parenting), particularly among men. Here are some of the main-points of his session. Expectations: (1) All Christians are disciples. All disciples are Christians. There is no dichotomy between the two. (2) Relational/personal…
Here’s a great article from Salvo Magazine on that very question. Enjoy.
This past week I arrived home from a short-term mission trip to SE Asia. And while there I was confronted with the terrifying reality that many of the people I met will not have an opportunity to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact, the daunting statistic that there is something around 50 believers…
Everytime I watch this video God stirs in my heart a desire to abandon my comfortable, convenient life here in the states and go to Asia to tell people about Jesus. Truly, I’d go tomorrow. Enjoy the video. And if after watching this video there isn’t in some capacity a stirring of passion to tell people…
Great word by Sinclair Ferguson. I was encouraged and greatly challenged.
Thanks to a friend of mind for directing me to this article written by D. A. Carson. Enjoy and reflect on how his statements of application apply to your life and if serving somewhere, your place of ministry.
Several years ago several godly men told me one of the most fruitful things I can do in my Christian walk is to saturate myself in the Scriptures and read about the Christ that every page in some capacity attest to. As a result, I’ve made a commitment to read through the Bible every year. Yesterday marked the…
Watch and reflect on your own life concerning the fact that even amid trials (some quite severe as you’ll see in this video) Christ Jesus is our rock. Their story is a great reminder NOT that my life is easier than their’s (though it is) BUT that everything that comes into our lives is a…
Pastor Mark Dever has a good word here on training and mentoring men for ministry. At the church where I serve (Oak Park Baptist) we have put together an internship program. You can see the following document entitled “Internship Proposal” for further review of what we do at Oak Park. As most things are, our expectations are constantly…
Theology Along the Way 