You can always tell what someone really believes by what it takes to change their mind. Such is the case with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) who came out today in support of same-sex marriage after his son, Will, told him and his wife he was … Read More
Q Zone: Probing Peter
Peter’s encounter with three people in Acts 9-10 was the focus of my message last week (listen here), and it produced a number of questions from a variety of angles. So let’s probe Peter’s situations further, providing some insight into four specific inquiries. Q: “Was … Read More
Q Zone: No Carnal Christians?
Today we feature guest blogger Carlos Jerez, one of FFC’s elders/lay pastors and a regular teacher within this faith family. Here’s why he’s “guesting” as the blogger today: Because he preached Sunday and there were still two questions he didn’t get to address as he … Read More
Trueman on “Unhindered” … Right On, Bro!
In my daily reading I “happened” across a delightful piece by Carl Trueman entitled “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Yet it wasn’t the whole article that brought about this blog today, but rather two paragraphs that caught my attention the most, for they echoed with … Read More
Q Zone: Honest Questions About the Holy Spirit from Acts 8
There’s now way around it — Acts 8 presents some interesting situations that seem more exceptional than normative in the New Testament, especially in regards to activity surrounding the Holy Spirit. What is one to do and think? Though I indirectly addressed these questions as … Read More
When It Comes to Preaching: Platform and Delivery
[Read Part 1 “When It Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep] [Read Part 2 “When It Comes to Preaching: Short-Term Prep] Pulpit/Platform Delivery Though I scribble on lots of paper throughout the week, even at times writing out paragraphs or sections, and though I am on … Read More
When It Comes to Preaching: Short-Term Prep
[Read Part 1 “When It Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep”] Preparation Short-Term When I say “short-term,” I’m referring to the task of preparing to preach on a regular basis month after month. This is why I take a 4-week approach to preaching, studying each week … Read More
When it Comes to Preaching: Long-Term Prep
When it comes to preaching, an area I’m asked about most often by young preachers and wanna-be pastors concerns preparation. Questions like, “How do you get a sermon ready?” “What kind of notes do you make?” “What do you take with you to the platform?” … Read More
Q Zone: A Failed Marriage, A Wayward Child…
Anytime you talk about trials and persecutions, people perk up. After all, where’s there’s people, there’s pain. Consequently, one theme that ran through many questions from Sunday was this: How do I know if it’s persecution, or simply a trial? For instance, some were wondering things … Read More