Leaving Randall House
In September of 2006 I met with Jack Williams and Bert Tippett to talk about an article I emailed them. They were the two people I knew with connections to the FWB writing world. I wanted to get something published. That didn’t work. They were nice and all, but my articles weren’t that good. What...
I Met a Man Today
I wrote this a few years ago and just found it. Thought it might be appropriate what with yesterday being Veteran’s Day. ____________ I met a man today. He was waiting in front of me at the County Clerk’s office. We were both getting a license plate for our cars. The first thing I noticed...
The Weight of Preaching on Spurgeon
I grabbed this from a Christianity Today article on Spurgeon. I love the seriousness with which he approached preaching. The weight of it was so evident in him. From the beginning of his ministry, Spurgeon attracted vast audiences in such establishments as Exeter Hall and the Royal Surrey Gardens Music Hall. While to all appearances...
5 Ways For a Pastor and His Congregation to Pray
In this sermon by Mark Dever, he gives five ways for pastors and his congregation to pray: Pray Paul’s prayers from Ephesians, Colossians, etc. Pray the preaching of the gospel would be clear. Pray for increasing maturity in the congregation. Pray for sinners to be converted and for members to be built up through the...
Platt and Dever on Disciple-Making Disciples
Here are two helpful videos of David Platt and Mark Dever discussing important truths of disciple-making. Dever speaks of this often, but he mentions again in the first video that the reason many don’t make disciples is because they’re not really Christians. This is so important to consider. He also gives very practical advice on...
Why do unsaved church-goers not realize they aren’t really saved?
There are unsaved, unrepentant sinners who sit in church pews every week. Don’t be deceived. Church membership does not mean someone was ever truly converted. Neither does tithing regularly. Or being on the deacon board. One sign of a true believer is someone who confesses that he is a sinner, and then lives a life...
Why I Listen to Some Calvinistic Preachers
I have a confession to make: I like to listen to Calvinistic preachers. John Piper. Kevin DeYoung. Mark Dever. But not because they are Calvinists. Rather, because many of them are text-focused, gospel-driven, and biblically theological. Here’s what I mean by those terms: Text-focused. This kind of preaching is concerned with what the text is concerned...
Four of My Favorite Word-Centered Songs
I’ve had the privilege to lead Cofer’s Chapel in singing for over three years now. There are four songs in particular that the Lord has used to minister to me on a consistent basis. They’re not in the hymn book, and some of you have heard of them, but it’s worth telling in case any...
Warnings About Social Media
I have been involved in Facebook and Twitter for quite a while. Many foolish things have come from my accounts. Most of the things I have said through these avenues have added no value or have been downright damaging to someone. Sadly, the good, helpful things I have said over social media categorize the minority...
Reflections on the NAFWB Convention
In short, this was the best convention I have ever been to. Here are a few thoughts. Welch College It was the first time I have been able to vote, and I will likely remember it for a long time. The delegates who were present changed the name of my alma mater from Free Will...
5 Things I’m Looking Forward to About NAFWB
The NAFWB convention is quickly approaching. My wife and I will make the 2.5 hour drive from Nashville to Memphis on Saturday. Others will be driving and flying from all over the world. As many people put the finishing touches on sermons, lessons, booths, songs, memory work for Bible verses, or annual reports, I’m thinking...
The Sinner’s Prayer and the NAFWB
The Southern Baptist Convention just finished their annual convention. One significant debate was over a resolution regarding the “Sinner’s Prayer.” David Platt expressed some serious concerns over the prayer: Should it not concern us that there is no such superstitious prayer in the New Testament? Should it not concern us that the Bible never uses...
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