“We are fools for Christ’s sake.  But professionals are wise.  We are weak.  But professionals are strong.  Professionals are held in honor.  We are in disrepute.  We do not try to secure a professional lifestyle, but we are ready to hunger and thirst and be ill-clad and homeless.”               … Continue reading Brothers We Are Not Professionals →

I am finishing up John Piper's book Brothers, We Are Not Professionals and it has been a powerful current to keep me moving in the right direction in ministry.  I hope to post some thoughts on the book soon, but I recently noticed that a second edition is coming out called, Brothers, We Are Still Not Professionals. … Continue reading Brothers, We Are Still Not Professionals →

1 John 3:9  "No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God." Make not mistake about it, Christians are sinners.  We make mistakes, break God's commandments, think to highly of ourselves, and don't love others … Continue reading Christians Cannot Be Really Good Sinners →

We are preaching through the book of Amos at Providence Church.                                    The series is titled, "Listen & Live".  Here are some thoughts from Amos 5:18-27. “We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of … Continue reading Righteousness is Needed →