Sometimes, those who think they are courageous, aren't, and those who think they're not cowards, are. Courage is a Christian duty that is often neglected and cowardice is a damnable sin that is often committed. To Kill a Mockingbird has a great line about courage: “I wanted you to see what real...
This is a message that I delivered for my grandmother's funeral from the story of Lazarus in John 11:17–44. Funerals are a sober time and opportunity for us to reflect on death, life and how to live in light of the grave. I pray that it would be helpful for many. Here is the video of the message....
In the last article, we made a case for a Family Integrated approach to church. Let’s move next to consider the Christian Education of children. Now, I admit that this section deserves a more in-depth and nuanced treatment than I can do here, and we may come back to it at another time to consider...
https://youtu.be/82l6BefU8Tk Listen to the audio here: https://theotivity.com/podcast-player/2704/is-kids-ministry-actually-biblical-a-biblical-case-for-family-integrated-worship.m4a One of the topics that people can get really touchy and sensitive about is how to raise kids. Everyone’s got a...
https://youtu.be/x5YlPV4u0Io These days we've been seeing quite a shift happen in many Evangelical churches. I've spoken with pastors and churchmen in my circles who all observe the same thing. Many people are leaving or switching churches over various issues, some of which are theological. Even...
Many Christians today groan when they hear the book of Leviticus because it's so unfamiliar and strange to us. It's hard to relate, and let's face it, it's where we usually lose steam in our yearly Bible reading plan. However, the book of Leviticus is full of amazing truth if we would only do the...
Listen to an audio version of this article here: Wisdom is so vital to life. History is riddled with examples of people who have wasted their lives and lived foolishly. As I grow older, the more I realize the importance of wisdom and avoiding the way of folly. As I contemplated this, I remembered...
Listen to the podcast version of this article here. So many Christians today have a pessimistic view of our present cultural moment and also the future’s prospects. Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of concerning things going on in our world today - some of which are downright scary. You don’t...
You can listen to an audio version of this article here. If you missed the previous article, "Dating and the Father's Headship" you can read that here. The Christian dating scene can be so confusing and frustrating. So much different advice, and so many complexities to navigate. How is a Christian...
You can listen to an audio version of this article here. This article is intended for Christian singles and in particular Christian men who are seeking to date or court a young lady without first seeking her father’s consent and blessing. Now note - what I am NOT arguing is that you go ask her...