What I’m Reading – 11/3/15
Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy checking out. Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction, by Caleb Kaltenbach — This is a thought-provoking and powerful treatment of how Christians can be loving and convictional at the same time.... Read More
What I’m Reading – 10/2/2015
Below are some of the articles and books I’ve read recently that you may enjoy checking out. “Homosexuality and Christian Faith,” by Rosaria Butterfield — This is an audio recording from last year’s Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference, and it is well worth your time from a phenomenal thinker and teacher. “Kim Regime Expands Secret Prison... Read More
The Basics of Church Discipline – 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
This weekend (9/25-26, 2015), Southeastern Seminary is hosting the 8th annual 9 Marks @ Southeastern Conference. The topic for this year is “Church Discipline,” and my sermon will come from 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. Below are the outline and manuscript of that message. You can also catch the livestream for the sessions here. After the conference,... Read More
Why Preach Expositionally?: To See Lives Changed for the Glory of God
I have already offered six reasons for why we should preach expositionally (here, here, here, here, here, and here.). I’d like to add one final reason. Preachers should preach expository sermons because changed lives for the glory of God is always the goal for which we strive, and it is foolish to think we can actually impact the lives of... Read More
Judgment Day Comes to Planet Earth: Armageddon Has Arrived – Revelation 15-16
This sermon kicks off the fall Wednesday night preaching series, picking back up with the book of Revelation at Wake Crossroads Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. This sermon is from September 2, 2015. Outline Manuscript