Peter in HD 24: The “Gracious” Holy Spirit
God will never be against you and He has sent the Holy Spirit to help you through any situation life may throw at you!
White Horse Inn: Discussing Our Differences on Baptism, Part 2
A discussion of some of our differences on the nature of the sacraments in general, baptism in particular, baptismal regeneration, and infant baptism.
Ask Pastor John: Real Sermons Are Not Lectures or Moral Stories
Too often pastors are filling their time with stories and illustrations simply because it’s easy, and it doesn’t offend anybody. But we are called, in the preaching of the word of God to rebuke, reprove and to exhort and also to comfort and encourage, as we point people to the Gospel and our justification in Jesus Christ.
Peter in HD 23: A Sin Unto Death
The story of Ananias and Sapphira prompts us to ask three questions: Why did this happen? Could this happen today? What does it all mean for us?
White Horse Inn: Discussing Our Differences on Baptism, part 1
What is the Biblical meaning of the practice of baptism, and what does it actually accomplish?
Ask Pastor John: How Has Social Media Changed Bible Reading?
Instagram is fine for those who understand it as an idealized version of our lives. As long as we can acknowledge that, we can take it with a grain of salt and enjoy it like we would enjoy other forms of art, but not ask it to be more than it is.
Peter in HD 22: Your God-Given Prayer Language
Don't pray for persecution to end. Jesus told us it would come. Instead, in the midst of persecution, ask God for boldness.
WWUTT: Jesus Declared All Foods Clean?
Even if you ignore the parenthetical reference, the message is still clear: nothing that goes into a person makes them unholy: not steak or fish, not pork or shellfish, even a Twinkie or a Lego!
Ask Pastor John: How Do We Respect Others While Rejecting Their False Beliefs?
Find a way to personally honor everyone because we are all created in the image of God AND find a way to communicate that we do not share certain religious convictions.
Peter in HD 21: Civil Disobedience
In Acts 4, Peter and John offer a Biblical example on how and when to go against the law of the land for God's glory.