Serving in a worship ministry is one of the greatest joys of my life today but it wasn’t always that way. Over the years, I’ve learned that motives matter and that Scripture has a lot to say about how we worship, why we worship, and what a biblical worship ministry actually looks like. This postContinue reading “Soli Deo Gloria: A Biblical Perspective on Worship Ministry”
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When Christians Scoff: What Scripture Says About Our Words
Spend five minutes on social media and you’ll see it: Christians laughing at other Christians, sarcasm disguised as humor, and posts that sound more like ridicule than grace. Scoffing has become normal. Sometimes we call it wit or cleverness. Sometimes we say we’re “just being real.” But Scripture calls it what it is: a sinContinue reading “When Christians Scoff: What Scripture Says About Our Words”
Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture
The Verse That Gets Quoted Every so often, a short verse gets pulled into a much larger theological argument. Acts 21:9 is one of those verses: “He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.” (Acts 21:9, ESV) It’s a simple line tucked inside Luke’s detailed travel narrative about Paul’s journey to Jerusalem. Yet this verse isContinue reading “Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture”
Reformation Day: God’s Glory in Redeeming His Church
When most people think of October 31, they picture costumes, candy, and carved pumpkins. But for Christians who hold fast to the authority of Scripture, this date marks something far more profound. Reformation Day reminds us of the moment God used ordinary men to call His church back to the truth of His Word, aContinue reading “Reformation Day: God’s Glory in Redeeming His Church”
Identity and Calling: Resting in What God Has Already Revealed
You Don’t Have to Find Your Identity. It’s Already Been Given I ran into an old acquaintance recently. One of those surprise, “Oh my goodness, it’s been forever!” moments. We did the usual catching up, and somewhere in the conversation, she mentioned she might be teaching a class at her church on identity and calling.Continue reading “Identity and Calling: Resting in What God Has Already Revealed”