I liken the forthcoming general election  to the World Cup; even if you don’t want to embrace it or like it, you have to care about it  because it is everywhere. In Stillwater the streets are lined with signs endorsing a bevy of candidates who are seeking to lead us back to the American promised

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The following is a brief introduction by John Piper to a very honest journal entry. As a pastor I appreciate his sound advice and example as a reference point and encouragement for navigating my own questions and inner conflicts. Here is the link to the rest of the story: How I Almost Quit. I hope

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I wonder how it would change the way we treat other people if we really prayed through and then lived out Matthew 7:12 in all our relational endeavors? How much more like Christ would we be if we stopped to consider whether our words or actions treated others according to the Bible and according to

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I was watching the video that below morning after breakfast and my six and four year-old sons started watching it with me. They both liked it so much they wanted to watch it again. I am always looking for ways to pump the gospel into the minds and hearts of my little boys, and I

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There is much to be learned from this backstage interview with CJ Mahaney at the SBC Pastor’s Conference. I enjoy watching the passion and energy that oozes from Mahaney as he talks about gospel forgiveness and preaching. I find his advice on staying motivated to be full of biblical wisdom. Take five minutes and be

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This excerpt or “quick tips” is from Mark Dever’s little book, What is a Healthy Church? I don’t know who reads the Messenger (pastors or lay people), but I thought this might be helpful for both pastors and lay people. For pastors it could serve as a reference to help ask helpful questions to a

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