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A Small Group Is Not Your Private Church

Posted on November 10, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Don’t treat your small group like you are a pastor of your private church.

Are you a small group leader? Discover vital biblical boundaries! Learn how to disciple faithfully while honoring God’s design for **small groups**. Keep your ministry united with the local church, not separated. Continue ReadingA Small Group Is Not Your Private Church→

The gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible

Posted on October 30, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

The gospel according to Calvinism begins with exclusive decree and ends with predestined glory or damnation. The biblical gospel begins with universal provision and ends with glorification through faith. The difference is not cosmetic—it reverses the order of grace and the meaning of the gospel itself. Where Calvinism says, “you cannot come unless chosen,” the Bible says, “you may come, and if you do, you are chosen in Christ.”

Is Calvinism really the Biblical Gospel? We compare two plans of salvation to show how Scripture teaches universal grace! Discover Christ’s boundless mercy, proving that God’s glorious invitation is for all who will believe in Him. Continue ReadingThe gospel according to Calvinism is not the gospel according to the Bible→

Peter’s Exhortation to Shepherds in the Church

Posted on October 15, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Peter, once a failing disciple, was restored by Christ and teaches us to follow the Chief Shepherd with humility, vigilance, and trust.

Struggling with leadership or fear? Discover how Peter’s journey—from failure to “fellow elder”—teaches us that genuine service demands profound humility, trusting the Chief Shepherd with every anxiety. Continue ReadingPeter’s Exhortation to Shepherds in the Church→

The Welcoming Church: A Ministry of Public Reading, Exhortation, and Teaching

Posted on October 10, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Welcome the world not with empty words or personal opinions, but with the life-giving exhortation of the Scriptures, faithfully read, explained, and applied.

Does your church truly live in the Word? Discover why public reading and faithful exhortation are not mere programs, but God’s divine means of instruction. Learn how centering on Scripture builds a welcoming community rooted in obedience. Continue ReadingThe Welcoming Church: A Ministry of Public Reading, Exhortation, and Teaching→

Prayers of Desperation in the Bible

Posted on October 5, 2025 by admin — Leave a reply

Prayers of Desperation — learning from Biblical examples when we don’t know what to do.

Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how biblical heroes—from Moses to Jesus—mastered the “prayers of desperation.” Learn from these raw, honest cries how to pour out your soul and find God’s nearness in every moment. Continue ReadingPrayers of Desperation in the Bible→

101 broken people that God used anyway – Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes.
Daily marriage devotionals for growing Christian marriages – Marriage devotionals for growing strong marriages compiled from verses that we have shared with couples over the years.
God has numbered all my days and written them in his book – God has numbered all my days and written them in his book. I don't have to worry because that won't change no matter what happens around me.
12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God – Here are 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw the glory and majesty of God more overwhelming than the best CGI in any movie.
10 ways prayers are hindered – Prayers are an important part of the Christian life. They are worship, supplication, and confession; therefore, we don\'t want them to be hindered.
7 Characteristics of a Real, Genuine, Sincere Apology – A real apology comes from a humble heart that is truly sorry and repentant. But nothing is worse than a faint apology, a false apology, or a non-apology.