In the New Testament epistles and the Revelation of John, the arrival of the Messiah in the world is seen as a part of the sending motif in Scripture. Noted from John’s first epistle, insight is given into the motivation for God’s sending activity. John wrote, “God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God […]
As we approach the Annual Meeting of the SBC, I hope you’ll join me in thinking about how we can best engage the issues at hand. Take a moment and read Part 1: Service, Part 2:
As church leaders, we must be concerned with the immediate community where we lead. However, we are called to make disciples of all nations. Our ministry is to work in such a way that we
It is Friday, April 20 and I landed in Campinas, Brazil early this morning. Over the next 10 days, I will spend time with churches, pastors, and missionary personnel. My preaching tour through a number
“Your reputation precedes you.” It’s a line that happens mainly in movies and novels but we can see how it works out in real life. Whenever you meet that person that is the boss, a
In the book of 2 Thessalonians, Paul is helping some new believers to understand that though the end of all things might be near, there is still some important work to accomplish. The first portion
