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”

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 Man of God and The Word of God

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, ESV) “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2, ESV) WeContinue reading “The Man of God and The Word of God”

The Resurrection Chapter & Resurrection Sunday

1 Corinthians 15 is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. It is commonly referred to as the “Resurrection Chapter” not because it tells the story of Jesus’ resurrection but because it speaks of the necessity of it and how it applies to our lives today. As we approach Easter Sunday 2024, IContinue reading “The Resurrection Chapter & Resurrection Sunday”

Thinking Biblically About Gender and Sexuality

In January, I began preaching through the book of Genesis. In preparation for preaching Genesis 1-2, I developed sermons on God’s design for humanity, marriage, and family. You can view the messages from January 21 and January 28, 2024 here…. https://lakesidebaptist.com/media/series/hfnnq4c/worldview As I preached these messages the heaviness of these subjects was apparent. EVERYWHERE weContinue reading “Thinking Biblically About Gender and Sexuality”