• An Early Concern: A Talk in Regards to my Philosophy of Ministry

    As a pastor one of my early concerns was for the people under my stead to have a sincere devotion to the Word of God. Depending upon the type of person you are speaking to “sincere devotion” can have differing shades of meaning. For some this means a daily regiment must be in place. Either…

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  • Helping Shape My Philosophy

    Helping Shape My Philosophy

    A few years back I read a book entitled, “Already Gone” by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer. The subtitle of the book gives a good summary of its overall focus: “Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it.” This was during my first pastorate in Chesterhill, Ohio. In the…

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  • Peanut Butter Sandwich: Swallowing a Hard Truth

    Have you ever eaten a peanut butter sandwich without a drop to drink? If your throat is well lubricated you make it through the most part easily enough, but eventually, if you continue, you will run into a bit of a problem. The food will begin to get stuck in your throat. Depending on how…

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  • A Letter to Fellow Believers

    We are not our own; therefore, neither is our own reason or will to rule our acts and counsels. We are not our own; therefore, let us not make it our end to seek what may be agreeable to our carnal nature. We are not our own; therefore, as far as possible, let us forget…

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  • Types, Anti-Types, and the Offspring (Seed) of David: Jesus Christ the last Adam

    The Roles of the Different Types I have taken a long time to get here, I know, but I have finally arrived at a point in my discussion where I can begin to offer a general compare and contrast between David and Jesus. In my last post (read here), which I called a precursor to…

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