The Word of God does not come to us as a fragmented collection of spiritual tidbits for our devotional moments. No, it is a roaring fire, burning with clarity and authority over all of life. From the smallest whispers to the great rumblings of the world, the Bible speaks to every facet of human existence – and it does so with sufficiency, authority, and finality.
At the Deacon Ordination Ceremony—a call for all Christians to embody and dramatize the extravagant mercies of Christ.
It has not been an unusual occurrence for someone in my congregation to wonder if that sermon illustration or that pointed warning was directed as a frontal assault on them.
A little over two years ago (maybe three), we found ourselves on a liturgical trajectory, moving to a more defined order of service, not because
A Call to the table of Christ, to his body and blood that paid the ultimate price.
Although I had limited exposure to Tim’s ministry, what I did see and learn, particularly about Gospel-centered preaching, greatly influenced my own sermons. Tim possessed
Sometimes we forget that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing (John 15:5). The term “nothing” used in that verse is a powerful negative conjunction.
