Lessons from 50 Years of Pastoral Ministry
Lessons from 50 Years of Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral ministry is a very difficult calling. In this interview, Geoff Thomas gives some practical helps and lessons from his 50 years of Christian ministry.
Getting Out of the Boat
Getting Out of the Boat
Jesus calls us to do things that we are not able to do. When He calls us to do impossible things, like step out on to water and walk, are we going to trust and obey Him?
Does John 3:16 Amaze You?
Does John 3:16 Amaze You?
John 3:16 is one of the most well known verses in the whole Bible. The reason that verse doesn't stun people like it should is because it's rarely...
Do You Love Christians Who You Disagree With?
Do You Love Christians Who You Disagree With?
The true test of our love for other Christians isn't so much on how we love other Christians who we agree with on everything, but rather on how we treat...
The Greatness of Jesus Christ: His Person (Part 1)
The Greatness of Jesus Christ: His Person (Part 1)
We must not neglect so great a salvation; a salvation that is so great because of the greatness of Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 1, we see multiple areas of the greatness of the person of Jesus Christ.
The Greatness of Jesus Christ: His Work (Part 2)
The Greatness of Jesus Christ: His Work (Part 2)
Our great Lord Jesus Christ went to the Cross and completed the work that was started. He made purification for our sins and then He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Jesse Barrington: Salvation Testimony & Call to the Ministry
Jesse Barrington: Salvation Testimony & Call to the Ministry
This is a brief testimony of how the Lord saved Jesse and led him to plant the church Grace Life Dallas.
The Subtle Danger of Idolizing Pastoral Ministry
The Subtle Danger of Idolizing Pastoral Ministry
As believers we can get our eyes off of Christ. One place this can subtly happen is in idolizing pastoral ministry.
Biblical Counsel to Walk in Sexual Purity
Biblical Counsel to Walk in Sexual Purity
To walk in purity, the believer must not just focus on guarding themselves from the sin; but they must be actively pursuing Christ and being satisfied in Him.
Genuine Saving Faith
Genuine Saving Faith
We believe in a Christ who is revealed for us in Scripture, but genuine saving faith is more than just grasping those truths intellectually.
Biblically Approaching Marriage Struggles
Biblically Approaching Marriage Struggles
In order to overcome marriage struggles We must stay gospel-centered in our marriages. The more the husband grows in the revelation of God's...
Young Believers Not Going Deep, Too Distracted
Young Believers Not Going Deep, Too Distracted
This generation of young believers has countless distractions that will rob them of time and keep them from going deeper with God.
Marriage Advice: Keep Dating Your Wife
Marriage Advice: Keep Dating Your Wife
As a husband, you need to keep dating your wife; that is intentionally spending quality time together in order to maintain the freshness of the marriage.
Young Believer: Don’t Rush Into Ministry, Rush to Know God
Young Believer: Don’t Rush Into Ministry, Rush to Know God
If you go back in time to the first day of your ministry, and speak to yourself as a young believer, what would you tell him and most stress to him?
Lessons From the Lord’s Loving Discipline
Lessons From the Lord’s Loving Discipline
As believers we can be so grateful for the Lord's loving discipline that is bestowed upon our lives. Like a critical surgery that is needed, we've got to have it...
Dangers of Loveless Orthodoxy & Eclipsing of the Gospel
Dangers of Loveless Orthodoxy & Eclipsing of the Gospel
Two dangers that believers must be warned about: First, don't find your identity and fellowship in something other than Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Secondly, don't fall...
Should I Move For a Church or Plant One?
Should I Move For a Church or Plant One?
In this interview, Justin talks about his conversion and also talks about how he wrestled with whether to move for a church or to plant a church.
Are You Radical in Killing Sexual Sin?
Are You Radical in Killing Sexual Sin?
For those who are falling into sexual sin, the root cause is that they've opened a door for it somewhere in their life. They must be violent and close the door they've opened...
Jesus’ Work is Sufficient
Jesus’ Work is Sufficient
What you've done or haven't done, what you've achieved or what you've failed at, is irrelevant in terms of being reconciled to God. All that's relevant is what the Lamb of God did on the cross.
Important to Walk in Purity Before Marriage?
Important to Walk in Purity Before Marriage?
How open should single people be about their sexual purity to a potential spouse that they are interested in?
Think You’ve Committed the Unpardonable Sin? Find a Promise
Think You’ve Committed the Unpardonable Sin? Find a Promise
Are you despairing because you believe you've committed the unpardonable sin? You don't so much need the words and counsel of people; you need a promise from God's Word...
Overly Cautious or Full of Faith?
Overly Cautious or Full of Faith?
We typically tend to fear presumption and end up being overly cautious; but Scripture warns us the opposite. Jesus is constantly commanding us to trust Him in impossible situations.
Pastoral Burnout: Dangers and Encouragements
Pastoral Burnout: Dangers and Encouragements
"To avoid burnout in the ministry, pastors need to know how to pace themselves and also intentionally take breaks and rest. We must not look at rest, breaks...
Is Scripture a Reality to You in a Time of Temptation?
Is Scripture a Reality to You in a Time of Temptation?
It's possible to be stirred up and excited when talking to others about spiritual things, but are these matters real and deep enough to where they keep you from falling under temptation?
Cultivating and Attaining Humility
Cultivating and Attaining Humility
Humility is a vital characteristic of the Christian life. If we would keep from falling away, and if we desire to have healthy churches, we must cultivate and attain this blessed virtue.
Are You Satisfied With What Jesus Christ Has Done?
Are You Satisfied With What Jesus Christ Has Done?
God is completely satisfied with what the Lord Jesus Christ has done. The question is...are you?
Do Calvinists Need to Be More Loving?
Do Calvinists Need to Be More Loving?
Do Calvinists tend to be unloving and mean? Are there things in the Christian life that are more important than being absolutely precise in every area of theology?
Are You a Young, Proud, Rude Pharisee?
Are You a Young, Proud, Rude Pharisee?
What should we think of a 14-year-old who is being heavily accused of characteristics that resemble a Pharisee? What could be the cause of this?
Pray to the Father For Others
Pray to the Father For Others
In the last section of Ephesians 3, we get the privilege of seeing a prayer that's inspired of the Holy Spirit. Paul addressed God as his Father...
We Need Intercessors in the Church!
We Need Intercessors in the Church!
Intercessors don't come from marginally spiritual people. They come from people who walk close with the Lord, and who also love other Christians.
Paul, Teach Me to Pray
Paul, Teach Me to Pray
What can we learn from the apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3? One notable thing Paul prays for is that Christ would dwell in the hearts of the Ephesians.
Jesus Christ is Your Only Answer
Jesus Christ is Your Only Answer
Where will you find another Savior like Jesus Christ? So powerful and so loving. So omnipotent and so sympathizing. And I can't understand how if you've heard about Him...
Christianity is Christ Dwelling in the Believer
Christianity is Christ Dwelling in the Believer
Why does the apostle Paul pray for Christians to have things that they already have? The answer is that there's more experiential reality to be had in the Christian life.
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Does the biblical doctrine of disassociation from false Christians apply to only the church? Or does that principle extend to other areas of life (i.e. work, school, family, etc.)?
The Promise of Justification Isn’t For Good People
The Promise of Justification Isn’t For Good People
There is a way to be made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ. This is called justification; the most glorious promise that can be imagined.
Be Resolved to Grow Spiritually No Matter the Cost
Be Resolved to Grow Spiritually No Matter the Cost
Somehow we got sidetracked; and our appetite to grow spiritually, no matter the cost, somehow dissipated. So what should we do? We need to believe that...
Do Children Die For the Sin of Their Parents?
Do Children Die For the Sin of Their Parents?
Why does the Bible indicate in some places that God does not punish children for the sins of the father, and then in other places indicates the opposite?
When Does a Believer Receive the Holy Spirit?
When Does a Believer Receive the Holy Spirit?
Does the Christian receive the Holy Spirit the moment they believe? If so, how should we understand the accounts in the book of Acts when believers apparently receive the Holy Spirit subsequent to their conversion?
Rooted and Grounded in the Love of Christ
Rooted and Grounded in the Love of Christ
When we are planted in the love that Christ has for us, it will cause us to respond with love towards Him. We greatly need to be rooted in the love of Christ so that nothing in this life can move us.
Christ Must Come First
Christ Must Come First
When Christ comes to us, He brings all that He is and all of His blessings. But we can't seek those blessings apart from seeking Christ Himself. We can't seek to live the Christian life and obey the word...