Book Review: The Truth of the Cross

The Truth of the Cross
R.C. Sproul
There is no more recognizable icon than the cross. People from all religions in all different parts of the world recognize the cross. However, it would be safe to assume that the vast majority of people who could easily recognize a cross and associate it with Christianity would not [...]

Book Review: Gospel Class

Gospel Class
a publication of Mars Hill Church
(continued from Friday…
In the coming months I am planning on doing a teaching series on some basic doctrines and applications of the Christian faith with the student at our church. I want to make sure that our students have a firm biblical foundation as they continue to grow [...]

Thoughts on Ministry

My thoughts are a little bit scattered today. To say the least my mind is divided between several issues, and teaching responsibilities upcoming.  Today I want to share a small part of what me mind has been mulling around for some time which will dove tail into a book I have planned for Monday. 
I have [...]

Jude 16 (pt. 2)

II. These individuals are big talkers
 a. They speak arrogantly
In addition to being grumblers these individuals were also “big talkers.” Jude writes, “they speak arrogantly…” The word arrogantly (ὑπέρογκα) could very well be translated “fat-headed.” It describes a person who is boastful and always exaggerates the details of their own lives. This is a very tempting [...]

The Westminster Confession of Faith: Of Effectual Calling

1. All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those only, he is pleased, in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by his Word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ: enlightening their minds, spiritually and [...]

Jude 16

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage.
Jude 16 is really just a part of Jude 14-15. In vv. 14-15 Jude used the prophecy of Enoch to point out that Jesus is coming back and he will judge all. The [...]

Camp Video

As you might have noticed things have been quite slow around here for the last couple of weeks.  This slow down can be traced back to this year’s youth camp.  As always this is an incredibly busy time for me as the Student Minister, however as you can see from this video it is always worth the [...]