Moses and all of Israel sing a new song about what Yahweh has done. There are no gods like Yahweh, who actually acts and does wonders. All other gods are silent as if they do not exist. The fame of Yahweh goes out to the nations because of what He has done in Egypt. Yahweh... Continue Reading →
Desire Prophecy, Don’t Forbid Speaking in Tongues
Paul is writing to the local church at Corinth in order to admonish the congregation toward unity in the faith—unity through maturity. He is currently addressing the practice of spiritual gifts—particularly those of prophecy and speaking in tongues. He has admonished the local church to prioritize love, which edifies. He has also instructed the congregation... Continue Reading →
Wheat and Weeds Unexplained
Jesus told one parable concerning the kingdom of Heaven. His word is sown everywhere but only bears fruit when it is sown in the sower’s good soil. The fruit Jesus explicitly referred to was understanding and sound teaching. Now, Jesus tells another parable. He, again, leaves it dangling without explanation. Since Jesus will explain this... Continue Reading →
Prophetic Singing in God’s Church
I have mentioned before about how my ministry is nothing like what I initially planned. It seems to me that God has closed all of the doors I wanted to open for myself and opened completely different doors. This is exactly what we see playing out as we read the story of Saul’s anointing and... Continue Reading →
The Gospel for a New Generation
What do we say to the next generation? How do we reach the next generation? I think these are questions that every generation asks, and I think they are the wrong questions. Let me explain. I love youth ministry and I am passionate about evangelism. Within the last 100 years these questions caused much of... Continue Reading →
Regarding Women in Ministry, a call to the church
As the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting draws nearer, the debate about women in ministry is escalating to a ridiculous height. On one side, we see the progressive women, like Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer, calling for women to stand up and claim their rightful place in the church while seemingly ignoring any semblance... Continue Reading →