My Book is Non-Fiction
Thursday we had the joyful surprise of receiving a few copies of my book Until Every Child is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans. Moody Publishers…
Category: Blog
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A Day in the Life of a Christian Foster Care Worker, by Jared Shaw
The word trauma is only six letters long, but it is so much more than just being in a car crash. It’s more than seeing someone whose been shot,…
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Four Themes for Discipleship and Dads in the Letter of 1 Peter, by Pastor Adam Anderson
I was recently asked to preach for Father’s Day and pondered many things I could talk about, but I began to get puzzled over what text to preach. On the…
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The Extremes of New England Church History
By Alan McElroy New England’s history appears to be one of extremes. What struck me is that what some might consider a slow drift, was really a quick shift on…
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Passivity: The Enemy of Manhood, by Jim Viens
Often in our lives little harmful things, when left to themselves, can take over to the extent that removing them requires a large amount of hard work. My wife and…
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Rethinking Where to Look at the Lord’s Supper, by D.J. Curl
Where are you looking when you participate in the Lord’s Supper? Chances are, if you are anything like me, your first course of action is to physically look down to…
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What Elements Foster Fellowship in the Church? By Travis Montgomery
Fellowship is an already/not yet reality among the people of God. Separated by years and miles, the church universal is already united in Christ. The church local does not yet…
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Deacons’ Roles and Relationship
What are the biblical responsibilities of deacons? How are deacons and elders to relate? ABSTRACT The Deacon has three primary responsibilities, which are extracted from Acts 6. (1) A Deacon…
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What Principles dominate your Interpretation of any Particular Passage of Scripture? By Travis Montgomery
Access to God’s written word is greater for believers today than at any other time in history, and yet its meaning is not always readily apparent. Some passages of Scripture…
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Growing in Christ as a Leader: Reflections from Jacob Overstreet
It has often been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day and in the same way leadership style isn’t formed instantaneously. It takes years for a person’s leadership style…