Category Archives: Bible Study

How Long, O Lord? Learning to Trust God in the Silence

Psalm 13 The beginning of a new year often carries the promise of fresh starts, but it does not always bring relief. Old burdens frequently follow us into new seasons, and sometimes new ones appear almost immediately. In those moments, it is natural to ask difficult questions: How do we make sense of this? HowContinue reading “How Long, O Lord? Learning to Trust God in the Silence”

Break Up the Fallow Ground

Hosea 10:12 This past November, I took Hosea 10:12 to our quarterly ministers’ conference and preached it as a challenge to our pastors and leaders. By the Lord’s help, we called this verse out as a theme for the Christian Baptist Association. With Christmas and everything surrounding that season, I did not feel it wasContinue reading “Break Up the Fallow Ground”

In Christ Alone: Near Christ or Truly In Christ?

Sermon preached on 1/4/26. 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” As we come into a new year, it would be easy to assume this passage is simply about new beginnings. Many people hear the wordContinue reading “In Christ Alone: Near Christ or Truly In Christ?”

I was glad…

Recently, I stumbled upon an intriguing article penned by an agnostic individual, who, despite their personal beliefs, acknowledged the profound importance of the communal gathering of believers, or as I commonly heard growing up as, “going to church.” The individual was examining the results of a survey from PRRI on Religious Change in America (publishedContinue reading “I was glad…”

Unlocking Timeless Wisdom: Four Leadership Lessons from Joseph’s Journey in Genesis

Delve into the timeless wisdom of Joseph’s story in Genesis. Unearth five pivotal leadership lessons that transcend the ages, offering guidance for today’s leaders in any field.

Set Apart For Worship (In-Person & Online)

For many, worship looks looks very different then it did almost exactly a year ago. Whether that it what we do in private, with our families, or a congregational setting. Each one is an essential part of our worship and discipleship. As a discipline, worship contains both internal and external components. There is a certainContinue reading “Set Apart For Worship (In-Person & Online)”

The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation

     Early in history the different languages came into being (cf. Gen. 11:1-9).  This has always been a hinderance to man’s progression and ability to have unity with clarity.  The event at acts is a reversal of events at babel.  This event at Pentecost has been confused to be linked with the type of languageContinue reading “The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation”