Which Bible Translation is Best?
Trying to find the Bible translation that is best for you? Here’s a guide to help you along.
Which Bible Translation is Best?
Trying to find the Bible translation that is best for you? Here’s a guide to help you along.
Which Bible Translation is Best?
Trying to find the Bible translation that is best for you? Here’s a guide to help you along.
The Sin of Being Everything to Everyone
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Come, O Sinner
Every now and then, you just hear a worship song that mixes beauty and theological truth with near perfection. Though the song is hardly new, Come, O Sinner from Sovereign Grace Music is one of those pieces.
Four Ways We Take The Lord’s Name in Vain
The third commandment, “do not take the Lord’s name in vain,” is a confusing one for many people. It means more than we realize. How do we commonly violate it?
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Four Ways We Take The Lord’s Name in Vain
This summer, I am taking my church through the Ten Commandments. This week, we explored one that is commonly misunderstood - don't take the Lord's name in vain. Growing up, I took this to mean "don't curse" or "don't swear." But the implications of this commandment...
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Several weeks ago, we experienced yet another example of political violence at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What was considered rare has now become commonplace. The shooting, which fortunately failed, was another sobering reminder of the world in which we...
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Ministry
What is the Southern Baptist Convention?
In just a few days, my wife and I will head to Orlando together for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting. As a pastor of a Southern Baptist church, I'm often surprised to find that few people in the denomination understand what it is or how it works. So,...
Healthy Churches Are Messy Churches
This past year has been a whirlwind. After years of serving in a variety of congregations, my passion for church revitalization brought me to Valwood Park Baptist Church. For a while now, I have known that God was calling me to lead a declining congregation back to a...
Considering Seminary? Thoughts to Help You Decide
Ever thought about getting a seminary education? Most people have a mental image of what it's like. However, the experience often differs significantly from the stereotype. If you believe God is calling you into church leadership and you’re considering seminary, here...
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I’ll never forget that night, as I turned off Interstate 30 onto exit 73 in Arkansas, heading down Pine Street toward my dorm. I had been driving aimlessly around our little college town for at least 30 minutes, praying the entire time. Around the beginning of the...
God’s Patience is a Gift We Fail to Appreciate
My wife will testify that I am a lot of things, but patient is not one of them. I get worked up about saving a few minutes the way some people get worked up about saving a few dollars. I’m never not in a rush, including when I don’t need to be. As you can imagine,...
Setting Semi-Permeable Boundaries in Relationships
Several decades ago, the Western world learned a new term - boundaries. While it had already been a concept, Henry Cloud and John Townsend took it to the masses in their 1992 book on the topic. Boundaries are important. We need clear lines between our lives at work...
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Three Types of Disagreements in Church Life
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Which Bible Translation is Best?
Over the past few months, I’ve had several people ask me the same question - which Bible translation is best? Most accurate? Easiest to read? I’d love to give a simple answer, but there isn’t one. Personally, I study and preach from the English Standard Version (ESV)....
Religion or Relationship: Which Is It?
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About Me
I’m a proud husband, dad, writer, and avid indoorsman. I serve as the Lead Pastor at Valwood Park Baptist Church in Farmers Branch, TX.
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Union with Christ: The Blessing of Being in Him
Sinclair Ferguson
The Second World War
Antony Beevor
Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands
Jen Wilken
Historical Theology for the Church
Jason Duesing and Nathan Finn