The Costs of Free Coffee
Twice this week I have received free coffee at two different restaurants. On Tuesday a markerter for a new apartment complex was buying coffee for everyone who came into Starbucks. Today, I indulged in Chick-Fil-A’s free coffee for February deal. I like coffee and I like to work and study in coffee shops and restaurants. …
The Most Terrifying Sentence in Ministry
“I wish my husband was more like you.” This is a sentence I have heard in one form or another multiple times throughout my ministry. Sometimes it is worded differently because it comes from a single woman who “would love to meet someone like you.” Sometimes the scary sentence is actually made up of a …
Wives, Pray Your Husbands Up
I’ll never forget the day. I was a broken man. I had no reason to be broken, I had just baptized eight people, our sanctuary was packed to the gills, the Holy Spirit spoke convincingly during my sermon, people responded by repenting of sin, and we had new families join the church. By all normal accounts, …
Men, You Only Fail When You Forfeit
“I want to lead, but I don’t know how.” This is a common refrain from men I encounter. They have a desire to lead in their home, but they are intimidated. They do not know as much about the Bible as their wife or they are uncomfortable praying out loud or they are afraid that …
Truth Matters
Truth Matters is a new book by Andreas Kostenberger, Darrell Bock, and Josh Chatraw aimed at equipping college students to defend their faith (or cling to their faith) against the liberal attacks they will experience in liberal religion classes. The book is one that I strongly suggest for any college student and really for anyone who …
Paying The Tax You Do Not Owe
There is an interesting confrontation in the gospel of Matthew between Peter and the tax collectors at the temple. In Matthew 17:24, Peter is asked whether or not Jesus pays the temple tax. Peter, always willing to speak without thinking, replies in the affirmative, but is then engaged by Jesus in a conversation about taxes …