In Acts 6:5 we see Philip listed as one of the first deacons of the church. He was seen as a man that was filled with the Holy Spirit and he was appointed to serve the church. Philip was not only a deacon, but he was also known for being a great evangelist. Philip was…

When it comes to being missional, men should lead the way. Godly men should set the example of what it means to live a missional life. There are many examples of men in scripture that lived a missional life. One of those men is Daniel. Missional men are men of wisdom. Daniel was a man…

We can never underestimate the value of women in our society and in the church. We need Godly women today that we can look up to. The church cannot be the church that God intends for it to be without Godly women who love the Lord. The women of the church are important and valuable…

Nearing the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth, He visits some friends in Bethany where a meal was being prepared in honor of Lazarus. People wanted to see this man whom Jesus raised from the dead and many were present in Bethany. At the meal we are introduced to a woman named Mary whose devotion…

The historical account of the life of Deborah is found in Judges chapters four and five. The book of Judges describes a time in Israel’s history that was very tumultuous to say the least. It was a roller coaster ride of falling away from the Lord and returning to the Lord. This cycle repeated itself…

Recently Time Magazine released a list of the 100 most influential people in 2023. Exactly 50 out of 100 listed were women. I am certainly not a fan of the women’s lib movement and I firmly believe in what the Bible teaches concerning the roles of men and women. However, one good thing that has…

There is much confusion today regarding the roles of men and women. As a Southern Baptist pastor, I hold to a complementarian view. Meaning that men and women are equal in worth, and value and their various God-given roles complement one another. As you study scripture, it is clear that both men and women are…

The missional strategy of the local church is founded upon two key Bible passages. The first is what we know as the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19-20. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to…

Listen very carefully: Your life matters. Your life counts. You have a purpose. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. In Jeremiah 1:4-10 we have the historical account of God’s call on the life of the prophet Jeremiah. In verse 5 we see a very powerful statement from the Lord. “Before I formed thee in the…

When God came down to man as a baby, He came with a purpose. As the incarnate of God, Jesus lived out His life on earth fulfilling the mission that He was sent to accomplish. That mission was prophesied by the Old Testament prophets and started with His birth and culminated in the cross and…