The more trinkets we have, the less satisfied we become. The bigger our barns, the greater our stress. The more money that we make, the more we spend. It seems strange and bizarre and odd, but it happens to also be the truth. Have you ever wondered why that is? I believe that the problem is
Pre-Conversion Sins And Your Pastor: What Does The Bible Say About it?
[stextbox id="custom"]This article is from the “What does the Bible say about” series. Here are some others (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th).[/stextbox] Do pre-conversion sins (sins committed before you're saved) matter in this life? Do our sins follow into eternity or have any
What A Minimalist Can Learn From Birth And Death
When it comes to being a minimalist or simplifying your life, you need to make a lot of decisions. Decisions like: What should I keep and what needs to go? When was the last time I used this, and will I really ever use it in the future? Does this possession add value or subtract meaning to
Jesus Christ The Minimalist
Minimalism. Many people have their own unique definitions of what they believe minimalism is or should be. For example, some people believe it means to live in a small apartment with blank white walls and less than 100 possessions to your name. Others feel minimalism is living off the
An Elevator Pitch For Your Church (Guest Post at Pastors.com)
There are about 50,000,000 things that can happen in and around the church to accelerate ministry and encourage the brethren. The challenge is to focus on that which is most needed and will prove to be most beneficial in the end. What should you focus on at your church? Well, how about an elevator
Baptism: What Does The Bible Say About It?
I became the senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church just a few months ago. There are lots of exciting challenges and victories in pastoral ministry. One of the problems I don't mind ever having too many of is a mass of believers who want to get baptized. We're having a baptism service at our church