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Discipleship 101
After the baptismal service in September in which several people were baptized, and because many others in our congregation have […]
Baptismal Service
Sunday we had a special baptismal service in which five individuals received baptism and became new members of our congregation. […]
The Christian Under the Law
Romans 7:7-25 Romans chapter 7 has long been a battleground of interpretational opinion. Since as early as Augustine, debate has […]
Jesus’ Baptism by John
I’ve always found Christ’s statement to John the Baptist at the time of his baptism to be somewhat enigmatic: “Suffer […]
Thou God Seest Me
For better or for worse, we can’t escape the ubiquitous exposure of our private lives on the internet. We as […]
Marrying Outside the Faith
Last Sunday morning I completed my preaching series in the book of Nehemiah. Chapter 13 describes Nehemiah’s continuing efforts to […]
The Elements of Revival
With God’s help Nehemiah led the Jews to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in just fifty-two days (Neh. 6:15). In […]
Making Dry Bones Live
“So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and […]
Easter vs. Tomb Sweeping Festival
This past weekend has been a special one on the calendar for multiple reasons. Sunday, April fourth beside being Easter […]
A Morton Salt Ministry: When It Rains, It Pours
The sight of a cylindrical, indigo blue box of Morton salt always turns my heart back to my mother’s and […]
Reflections on Leadership From the Book of Nehemiah
I am presently in the middle of a series preaching through the book of Nehemiah in our Sunday morning Chinese […]
Three Marks of Spiritual Maturity
Hebrews 5:11-14 Like the believers whom the author addressed in this passage, some Christians today have regressed into a second […]
Christmas School Ministry (Follow-Up Report)
For those of you who prayed for our Christmas evangelism in the public schools this Christmas season (see our Dec […]
The Forgotten China
You will (I hope) understand if I get a little peeved by all of the attention lavished on Mainland China, […]
Three Historical Questions from the Life of Paul
This semester I am teaching a course in our Bible School on the Life of Paul. It has forced me […]
Christmas Ministry in the Public Schools
This year we will be making Christmas presentations in two public elementary schools and one private kindergarten in our community. […]
Tales From the Far East Side
OH, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet,Till Earth and Sky stand presently at […]