Discipline for a Devoted Life
Remembering William Tyndale: “Lord Open the King’s of England’s Eyes”
489 years ago today, on October 6, 1536, in the small Flemish town of Vilvoorde, a man was led from his prison cell to a wooden stake where he was strangled and burned. His crime? Translating the Word of God into English. William Tyndale was born around 1494 in Gloucestershire, England, and studied at Oxford…
How do we respond to the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk?
A Call to Boldness in a Dark Hour Normally, during our Sunday services, we do not vary from our order of worship. But, after the past week’s events, after much prayer, our elders decided to do something different. We felt that we could not let the moment pass without speaking clearly about our nation, our…
Why We Are Moving To Montana
In a few days, my wife and I will pack up our three small children and move to Ennis, Montana, where I will serve as the Pastor of Madison Valley Baptist Church. For the first time in my life, other than when I moved to college a few miles south of the Alabama border in…
Spiritual Senility: Sign-seeking and the Solution
There is perhaps no greater horror than that of dementia. The pain that this disease wreaks upon families, loved ones, and caregivers is incalculable. As Christians, we recognize this awful physical and mental disease as an unfortunate part of living in a fallen world. Unfortunately, pain is a part of life. Whether it is an…
Praying for the Preacher
Nicknamed the “Prince of Preachers,” Charles Spurgeon is frequently recognized as one of the greatest preachers in history. When asked about the secret to his successful ministry, Spurgeon responded that his people prayed for him. Spurgeon went so far as to call the prayer gathering of the Metropolitan Tabernacle the “power plant” or “boiler room”…
Shout On, Pray On, We’re Gaining Ground.
Within the world of church music lies a specific style known as Sacred Harp music. Sacred Harp music is a form of hymn-singing that is a capella and relies on shape notes. A few years ago, I fell in love with a Sacred Harp hymn known as Antioch 277. The chorus rings out: “Shout on,…
SBC23 Recap
Our church sends messengers each year to the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) annual meeting. Following each meeting, there is a media storm of news and opinions related to the actions taken at the meeting. To answer the questions of our church members, I have written this article to provide my perspective on actions taken and…
Hugh Latimer: the Reformer who defied a king and honored The King of Kings.
467 years ago, this week, the Oxford Martyrs were burned at the stake for standing on the Reformation principles of the Gospel. Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake on October 16, 1555 outside of Balliol College in Oxford. That day, Hugh Latimer produced one of the most famous quotes of the…
Holy Week 2022: Thursday
On Thursday of Holy Week, we observe Jesus and the disciples sharing the last supper, Jesus humbling Himself by washing the disciples’ feet and showing them and all of the posterity that no one is too great to serve, and we see Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane before being turned over to the…
Holy Week 2022: Tuesday
Today, we will be examining the Biblical text of Matthew 21:18-22. This text covers the cursing of a fig tree by Jesus. There is some debate as to which day of the week this event occurred. However, for our purposes, we can recognize its importance for today, regardless of which specific day of the week…
Holy Week 2022: Monday
Monday: Jesus Cleanses the Temple This week, I have decided to post a series of blog posts related to the events of each day during Jesus’ final week of ministry before the crucifixion. Today, we will be looking at the events of Monday during the Passion week. On Monday, following the events of Palm Sunday,…
How can every believer participate in practical spiritual warfare?
I know. Just saying the words “spiritual warfare” conjures up images of strange rituals, exorcisms, and chain messages about demonic activity. This is due to the concept of spiritual warfare being hijacked by sensationalist denominations that teach that there is a demon around every corner and an unfortunate reliance by American culture on anti-biblical sources…
Christ and Culture
In my recent Ph.D. Seminar on Cultural Anthropology, I was required to read a book called Christ and Culture Revisited by D.A. Carson. Carson is a well-known author and is probably most known for founding The Gospel Coalition. This book’s major thrust was that the relationship between Christians, Christ, and Culture is complex. In today’s…
How Can The Church Honor Her Elders?
As many of you know, I have the joy and privilege of pastoring Bellevue Baptist Church in Gadsden, Alabama. I love being a local church pastor and am so thankful when I see the local church fulfill her calling in the Lord. Just recently, we ordained our student pastor and I preached what is known…
The Importance of Studying Church History Beyond the Reformers and the Resurgence.
No Christian can downplay the importance of church history. In order to know where we are going, we must have an idea of where we come from. Historic theology and the trials, tribulations, successes, and failures of other faithful Christians provide us with many lessons and illustrations to help us along our way. Regardless of…
A Lament of Weak Confessions Among Churches
Just recently, I started a new Wednesday night series at our church walking the people through our Church Statement of Faith. It has been a tremendous blessing as we are able to see the beauty of Scripture and truth as well as the historic belief of our church’s founding members. I rejoice greatly that Bellevue…
Convictional Chameleons
As children, we are taught to recognize that a chameleon is a funny looking lizard with weird eyes. However, its most recognizable characteristic is its ability to change colors in order to blend in with its surroundings. Chameleons do this in order to protect themselves from danger through the use of camouflage. Within our world…
Passion, Precision, Perseverance: My thoughts on “R.C. Sproul: A Life” by Stephen J. Nichols
There are very few works of non-fiction that read as though they are fantastic narrative. There are a select few that have the ability to ignite the imagination, stoke the fires of the intellect with an academic challenge, and inspire the heart to greater heights. R.C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen J. Nichols easily meets…
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