Sitting in the front row of a recent church service gave me a direct view of a pastor sharing his weekly children’s message. He immediately captured their attention by distributing currency and sharing that every time a dollar is placed into the church’s offering plate, 20 cents is sent to support missionaries through the Cooperative Program... read more

“You cannot continue as a member of this church while you are actively unfaithful to your wife.” “You cannot remain a member in good standing if you continually sow discord in the body.” “You cannot deny the bodily resurrection of the saints and call this your church home... read more

Real, true Jesus-following is daily leading yourself to depend on the Lord, to acknowledge the Creator and Savior, to thank Him and ask Him and bless Him and cry to Him. To run to His Word for life, guidance, comfort, and help... read more

We are shaped and formed by our loves and affections. They inform what we think is important and what we value. As Augustine reminds us, our loves drive us toward a trajectory of worship.  We worship what we love, and we live based on what we love... read more