Method-Centered or Message-Centered?

Method-Centered or Message-Centered?

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. Romans 1:1 In our previous two blogs we have seen how the apostle Paul thinks about himself. First, he is a man who is the servant of Christ Jesus, and then one who was called...
Are You Living as a Called Person?

Are You Living as a Called Person?

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). We have seen in the previous blog that Romans 1:1 is the closest thing to a business card Paul ever wrote; it is the most elongated introduction of himself given...
How Does Your Business Card Read?

How Does Your Business Card Read?

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” Romans 1:1 I am convinced that if Paul ever had a business card, this is how it would read. That’s because in this verse, Paul gives the most exhaustive description of how he...
Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

One of the fastest growing crimes today is that of identity theft. Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else’s identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person’s name, and...
Sonship: The Basis of His Love

Sonship: The Basis of His Love

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved...
The Sting Is Gone!

The Sting Is Gone!

Sober Thoughts About Death. Serving a congregation with several older people means you must always be prepared to conduct a funeral at a moment’s notice. But nothing could have prepared our pastoral team for the onslaught of funerals we have been called upon to do...