Avoid Do-Nothing Christianity

I’m not typically one to publicize sermons I’ve preached for a whole of host of reasons, but this is a sermon that I continually think of in my own Christian walk, particularly concerning my consistency or inconsistency in following after Jesus.  Enjoy and feel free to share any feedback.  To listen, click here.

Loving your community

This week our church (Oak Park Baptist in Jeffersonville, IN) hosted a group of 65 students and adults from Westwood Baptist in Alabaster, AL.  Throughout their week here they’re canvassing 4,000+ homes, doing some projects for the local high school and planting 65 trees and a 150 shrubs throughout an intersection that has been a bit…

Sexual Detox – Part 3

I have found myself time and time again going back to Challies’ book as I attempt to by God’s grace think more strategically about mortifying sin and walking in the freedom that Christ guards, keeps and has won for us.  I hope you will do yourself a great service and purchase the book, rather than…

A disheartening funeral…

Earlier today I attended a funeral of the grandfather of one of the members in the church where I pastor.  His grandfather was a committed Jehovah’s Witness; if however, there was any confusion about whether or not he actually believed the Jehovah Witness faith, the person giving the “talk” shared of his recent baptism, which, according to them,…

“The Briefing” by Dr. Mohler

is a fantastic resource that covers major headline news Monday – Friday.  I’ve started making this a part of my daily routine.  There are many days where I have utterly no idea what’s going on in the world today due to different responsibilities or deadlines that are before me.  Dr. Mohler’s “The Briefing” is a…