Posts with the category “articles”

I know that reading your Bible can feel overwhelming. But sometimes, all it takes is a few tools to help you get started—that was certainly the case for me  Read More

The truth is that God, through the ministry of Jesus, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and the presence of His Word, is still making an appeal to return to Him.   Read More

“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” — Abraham Lincoln, 1862   Read More

Should we pray for God to end the lives of those who are trafficking children, selling narcotics, or harming others through greed, abuse, and/or a plethora of other things? According to these psalms, the answer is “yes”.  Read More

He has a plan to use all of your good seasons and bad seasons to make you more like Him.   Read More

Our goals are simple: teach about God, and sing to God  Read More

That is the ultimate goal: to enjoy God through the hunt.  Read More

You see, though all sin has vertical (it offends God) and horizontal (it offends others) consequences, there are some that are especially egregious acts against the nature, Person, and character of God. The Bible calls them abominations...  Read More

“If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.” -Paul McCartney “Carl Perkins is a Christian. He is also an entertainer and one of the greatest. His calling is that he be in the world, yet unworldly." -Johnny Cash  Read More

It breaks my heart to see believers caught up in, hurt by, and confused by fads, trends, and movements that are little more than repackaged deceptions that distract and detract from our mission.  Read More

There is so much biblical wisdom to be learned from hunting. In a world of smartphones, microwaves, and instant gratification, pursuing wild game forces you to be strategic, to be still, to observe, and sometimes, improvise.   Read More

Time has a way of causing us to respond to it in these ways. It’s always pressing – always demanding. So, it’s good to know that we serve a God who is eternal, omniscient, sovereign, and omnipotent.  Read More

...our worship practices didn’t spring up out of nowhere; we’re standing on the shoulders of giants who had a deep love for Yahweh and wanted to glorify Him through music.  Read More

We desire things that make us happy, even if it leads to bad consequences. The special ability that we have as Christians, however, is the ability to desire God.  Read More

The events that occurred between Jesus’s resurrection and His ascension were some of the most consequential, life-changing things that impacted His disciples.  Read More

Unbelievers love to point out the fact that each of the Gospel writers capture the events of that Sunday morning a little differently than the others. They say these “inconsistencies” invalidate the veracity of the events. Is there merit to such criticism? And if so, what are we to make of it?  Read More

My obedience to God directly affects the lives of my children.   Read More

Simon was the one man in human history who was asked to carry the cross for Jesus – a blessing and a curse all wrapped into one.  Read More

“Where does my help come from,” this isn’t just some vague, arbitrary thing that gives us good fortune. It’s a very tangible, awe-inspiring attribute of God and is a testament to His mercy and His grace.  Read More

Like a 10-piece McNugget meal is meant to be eaten one Nugget at a time, so too were Paul’s words.  Read More

...in an age where new, explosive church plants are glamorized, not many want to celebrate the faithfulness and loyalty to the covenant relationship that lifelong church members have with one another.   Read More

Heaven is the reward of the Christian; a place where God wipes away every tear, heals every wound, and restores us unto Himself.  Read More

This speaks volumes about the overall culture of NOBTS- one of humility, selflessness, and compassion.  Read More

Is it true that Christians have been holding back societal progress?  Read More

This is the fruit of true prophecy: people coming to and returning to Christ. This is why Jesus said in reference to false prophets, “You will know them by their fruits (Matthew 7:16).”  Read More

“The older you grow and the more you see, the less you will find reason for being proud. Ignorance and inexperience are the pedestal of pride. Once the pedestal is removed, pride will soon come down.” -J.C. Ryle  Read More

...there will be obstacles that will present themselves to us. They will come at the worst times imaginable. But each one of them will require us to dig deep and press on.  Read More

Don’t let the content of your prayers be too small. God is able to do so much more than you could possibly imagine.  Read More

Not only does this King Cake preach to us, but we can use it to preach to others!  Read More

When we look at the snow, we see the image of Christ and God’s desire to conform us into His image; we see the image of God’s purity and His ability to purify us.  Read More