You Can’t Have Worship without Missions
This brief post could have been entitled, “You Can’t Have Missions without Worship.” But considering my ministry background and current area of doctoral studies, as well as what I estimate to be the primary readership of this blog, I choose to speak to the “worship crowd” about worship without missions. Missions and worship are inseparable. […]
You Pity the Plant – Jonah 4:9-11
I wrote this brief devotional back in 2015. It is true and timely for us today. Every Christian has something they cling to—personal comfort, preference for their own nationality or ethnicity, materialism, traditionalism—which may hinder them from reaching the perishing. Perhaps no place in Scripture is this truth more vividly illustrated than in the life […]
Achieve Spiritual Health by Stretching Your Spiritual Muscles
After an ordeal with a slipped disc, my spine doctor told me to get serious about stretching. Stretching, really? He said it’s vital. We recognize diet and exercise as the key to a healthy lifestyle, not stretching. It is humorous to imagine a couple of sports announcers providing a running commentary as an athlete moves […]
If God Is in Control, Should a Christian Vote?
Whether a Christian should vote is a very narrow aspect of life, but the spirit of this question is at the root of many concerns. Consider these question as well: If God is in control, then should I bother sharing the gospel with my friends? If God is in control, why should I even pray? […]
A Thing Worth Doing—What Does That Even Mean?
The name of my blog, A Thing Worth Doing, is borrowed from the quote, “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.” While you chew on that, I’ll give you some background. The first time I ever heard this statement was from Robert Picirilli. He mentioned it to me after I presented […]
What Is the Purpose of Music for the Gathered Church?
Previously published at The Helwys Society Forum. Paul’s words in Colossians 3:16 are straightforward: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” However, this straightforward command is not always easily understood and applied… […]
An Introduction to Textual Criticism of the Bible
I don’t claim to be an expert on the subject of textual criticism, but as I earnestly contend for the faith, I can’t help but delve into this very important subject. Previously published at The Helwys Society Forum. Textual criticism of Scripture has resulted in believers responding in a variety of ways. Among these are […]