As our family worship time was coming to an end, I asked my children if they had any prayer requests. One of them responded, “Daddy, …

“Where are the leaders?” I don’t need to convince anyone that the church is facing a leadership crisis. In times like these, churches can be …

Sweet 16 Sixteen years ago, on a brisk October day, Debbie and I left the comforts of family, friends, and country to begin missionary life …

Two Biggest Influences “The two biggest influences in your life will be the books you read and the friendships you make. Chose both wisely.”  These …

Richard Baxter was one of the most voluminous writers in English history. He authored between 141-200 books during his lifetime. As one of his biographers …

The Need for Balance I’m thankful for the renewed emphasis we’ve seen over the past twenty years on expository preaching. Faithful preaching should hold a …

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you …

Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the most influential pastors in church history. For nearly two decades, he labored as a Noncomformist pastor in the small town …

Over the years, I’ve chatted with a number of pastor friends about small group ministry. Many rightly see the value of small groups, but aren’t …

There has been no shortage of debate amongst Christians about the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Because of our finite perspective – and our insistence on having a …