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Let us draw near with a true heart – Hebrews 10:22 What does it mean to draw near to God with a true heart? After spending a couple of chapters explaining how the old covenant was unable to actually take away sin, and how Christ has offered Himself as the one true sacrifice for sin, the […]
Read More Worship and a Troubled ConscienceExegesis is foundational to understand scripture’s application to our lives. The problem is that many in the church want to hear the application without doing the work of the exegete. In many cases this has also been translated into the way many preachers preach. In order to keep congregants happy, they are given large amounts […]
Read More Application Without Exegesis: A Destructive Trend` 1. When a scripture is read you will already have some idea of the context of the passage and be able to draw more from it. 2. As you sing songs in worship you will recognize many of the passages of scriptures alluded to in the music, which will enrich the truths they are […]
Read More 10 Ways Daily Bible Reading Will Enhance Corporate WorshipSometimes it is utter selfishness that drives me to listen to the Psalms, wherein I can groan with David (and the other writers) in my fears and insecurities. Yet, upon hearing the Word of the Triune God sang, and in the process of singing along with the pains of these Old Testament Saints the selfishness […]
Read More The Comfort of the PsalmsAs a Christian are you bored? There should be some things that bore you, but are you bored by the right things?
Read More Boredom, Self-Denial, and the Christian LifeThere are many pastors that seem to have lost their way a bit by following hard after some kind of “seeker” or “emergent” model. They have such a desire for growth and relevance that they have lost their relevance, which makes their growth questionable. With them in mind, here are four common pitfalls which must […]
Read More Four Pitfalls for “Relevant” Pastors to AvoidWelcome to the postmodern zone!
Read More 10 Signs You May Have Just Entered an Emergent ChurchLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. -Hebrews 4:16-
Read More Approaching the Throne of GraceIt is that time again. Thanksgiving has past, and many have already frantically begun to prepare for Christmas. The sales are on, the shoppers are swarming, and the decorations are going up. The preparation has begun, but none of it can compare to the preparation that took place for that first Christmas. In order to […]
Read More In Preparation for ChristmasI had a co-worker once who loved just about everything Disney. He put a sticker on his car, and would proudly wear Disney hats and shirts. He was one of the managers at the store where I was working, and I remember one day when everything was going wrong he said to me, when this […]
Read More Was that Worship???
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