Can We Trust Paul?
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3–5 minutesOver the last month I have had two comments made to me concerning the relationship between Paul and Jesus. Does Paul’s writing accurately convey…
How does all of the Bible fit together… or does it?
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2–4 minutesGrowing up in church I remember hearing stories week after week of amazing things recorded in God’s Word. One week we would hear about…
How does all of the Bible fit together… or does it?
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2–4 minutesGrowing up in church I remember hearing stories week after week of amazing things recorded in God’s Word. One week we would hear about…
Thoughts on the new book, ‘The Gospel After Christendom’
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3–4 minutesHave you ever wondered what the best way to share the gospel is with our community? Some may recommend that you stand at the…
Stamped in Christ
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3–5 minutesI recently watched a man make an etching. He has different scraps of rubber and wood which he carved and then shaped into an…
Truth as a Christian Apologetic
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2–3 minutesFor June’s News & Views article, I wrote “Beauty as a Christian Apologetic,” and I strongly believe that beauty is one of the most…
Zealous for Obedience
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3–4 minutesA couple months ago we heard from 1 Peter 3:12–17. This passage gives to us a motivation, or a right compulsion, for following Christ…
Beauty as a Christian Apologetic
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2–3 minutesOne of the beautiful things about Spring is… well… the beauty! The long, grey winter has finally given way to yellow dandelions, blue skies,…
God Knows His People
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3–4 minutesLast Sunday, in Sunday school, we discussed 1 Corinthians 8. One verse stood out to me through the week: verse 3, “but if anyone…
Expulsive Prayers
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3–4 minutesDo you struggle to pray with others? Last Sunday we were challenged to two things: first, to lead others in prayer, and, second, not…
Seasons of Sorrow
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2–3 minutes“O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?” (Psalm 74:1). Have you…
Leaving a Legacy
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2–3 minutesToday is my first day back in the office after our trip to Tennessee to see family. While we were there, I was given…
God’s Cross
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2–4 minutesGod’s Covenant and the Cross God demonstrated His permanent promise to His people, His covenant of grace, in the cross of Jesus. Our Baptist Confession states…
God’s Design for Leadership
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3–4 minutesLast month, the leadership of First Baptist Wellsboro enjoyed our annual “Deacon’s retreat” wherein we prayed for and discussed life and ministry at our…
Spiritual Health
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3–4 minutesWhen you think of your health, things like your weight, blood pressure, exercise, and that bowl of ice cream you ate last night before…
Hebrews 11–12
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2–3 minutesHappy February, Church! I pray this new year has treated you well so far. This past October I took over David West’s Sunday School…
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