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17 Feb

Can God Use Me?

February 17, 2025
By Guest Author

This post is an abridged excerpt from Daring Devotion (Day 6), a collection of short missionary biographies."I requested of my Lord and Master to give me a work, I did not care how mean it was, only to try and see how...

13 Jan

Devotional Thoughts, Guest Post

A Gospel Resolution

January 22, 2025
By Guest Author

This excerpt by JD Crowley comes from Gospel Meditations for Missions (Day 13: “From God, Through God, and to God”).“The gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son...to bring about the obedience...

23 Sep

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Scriptura: A Firm Foundation

October 18, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 19: “The Greatest of These”).“All Scripture is breathed out by God....Preach the Word.” (2 Timothy 3:16; 4:2)At the end of October, Protestants around the world give thanks...

09 Sep

Perspective

Sola Scriptura: An Antidote to Schism

September 23, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from The Scandal of Schism, a new book available now for preorder. Learn more ≫I was a schismatic during my early years in pastoral ministry. That wasn’t my goal, mind you. I loved Christ,...

03 Sep

Announcements, Perspective

Introducing The Scandal of Schism

September 3, 2024
By Chris Anderson

The Scandal of Schism is a new book by Chris Anderson, available now for preorder. Learn more >>“But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.” (Galatians 5:15)The Bible commands Christians...

01 Oct

Perspective

Brick by Brick: The Lasting Benefits of Expository Preaching

October 1, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I recently read an excerpt from Paul Wolfe’s My God Is True! which provides an encouraging reminder of the importance and power of patient, long-term faithfulness in preaching the Word. Wolfe encourages preachers not to seek to “wow” our hearers...

02 Sep

Perspective

People Need the Lord

September 2, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Pastor Alex Montoya has ministered in the inner city of Los Angeles for almost 50 years. In his book Preaching with Passion he addresses the need of the pastor to proclaim the Word of God with zeal, not a dry, cold stoicism....

14 May

Perspective

Galaxies and Glitter: A Parable on Preaching

May 14, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Imagine enrolling in a course on astronomy. Say you’re curious about what's out there—the identity of prominent stars, the vastness of the Milky Way, and so on. You want to be able to point out more than the moon and...

12 Mar

Perspective

Invalid Validation

July 1, 2024
By Chris Anderson

I had a meeting over the weekend with a potential new member at the church I pastor, Killian Hill Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA. It wasn't an ominous meeting. I had reason to hope that this family would lean in...

12 Feb

Perspective

The Blessing of Ordination

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Killian Hill Baptist Church had the distinct privilege of ordaining a man to the gospel ministry last weekend. By God's grace, we're going to have several similar opportunities over the next year. It was a great time to reflect on...

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