Want to understand the 21st century? Study the 20th century. If we look at history, we see how it informs today in a profound way. For instance, after centuries of rule by the Czars, the common Russian people, impoverished and with valid grievances,were open to the socialist message of Lenin and Trotsky. The resulting BolshevikContinue reading “The 21st Century? Study the 20th Century”
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The Clear and Present Danger of Progressive Christianity
While preaching in Ephesians 4 a few Sundays back I made the statement that Progressive Christianity is a clear and present danger to the church. I thought I would use this space to unpack that statement so that all of us can better understand and earnestly contend for the faith as scripture requires. Originally, IContinue reading “The Clear and Present Danger of Progressive Christianity”
The Truth in Love Space
The church is to operate in the “truth in love” space. Scripture is clear in this regard…. “but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,” (Ephesians 4:15, NASB95) What does this look like? What are the challenges in today’s world? ContinueContinue reading “The Truth in Love Space”
NO Volatility
One word describes the last five years well…VOLATILE. Five years ago we were in the middle of the COVID lockdowns and tensions were at a boiling point. Today, everyone is watching their 401K balance go down and talking about a subject most only know from history class: tariffs. In the last five years, we haveContinue reading “NO Volatility”
Five Years After COVID
It’s hard to believe that five years have gone by since COVID-19 turned everything upside down. It was five years ago this week that COVID was officially declared a pandemic and pandemonium followed! Sunday, March 15, 2020 was the first Sunday we did not meet for worship at Lakeside – remaining shut down until JuneContinue reading “Five Years After COVID”
What I Have Learned in Ministry
One of my goals is to write more to my fellow pastors and those who serve in the Lord’s church. After 30+ years of ministry in the local church, I offer the following lessons I have learned in ministry – some of them the hard way! Some of these are original to me. Some areContinue reading “What I Have Learned in Ministry”
The Ideal Christmas
We have all seen the picture: a perfectly decorated home ready to be filled with the joyous family gathering. Nothing wrong with that. Most every wife and mother wants their family to gather in a beautifully decorated home filled with food, gifts, and love. Many families gather each Christmas and have a wonderful time together.Continue reading “The Ideal Christmas”
“Our Disappointments are His Appointments”
Those words are a quote from the late pastor A.T. Pierson. I ran across this quote while preparing a message from 2 Samuel 7 where David greatly desires to build the temple but God tells him he isn’t going to get to do it. So how did David respond? Undoubtedly, he was disappointed, but DavidContinue reading ““Our Disappointments are His Appointments””
A Word About the 2024 Election
This week, I read a quite disturbing article. A significant research project by the well-known George Barna recently revealed that as many as 30 million evangelical Christians in America may not vote in this election. The reasons are varied, ranging from disgust at the toxic political environment to disillusionment with both presidential candidates. Some evenContinue reading “A Word About the 2024 Election”
The Church’s Entitlement Crisis
“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;” (Romans 12:10, NASB95) Politicians speak of the looming “Entitlement Crisis” regarding how to pay for Social Security and Medicare. Never mind that their own legislation and spending has helped to create said crisis! However, that is another subject. As aContinue reading “The Church’s Entitlement Crisis”
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