Family and Call of God, Part 2

A few days ago I posted on “Family and the Call of God.” I emphasized that we must leave family in order to really love God. I used Abraham as an example.But it is also true that God commands us to love our families. The fifth commandment reads,...

Holy Is the Lord!

A couple of days ago I blogged about Abraham’s struggle to leave father, kin, and clan for God and his City. It terminated with God’s command to offer up the son of promise, little Isaac. Here is a powerful music video on this theme. Take a moment to...

Have We Ignored the Resurrection?

I have written three books. They have all focused on the cross. Some ask, “Have we focused too much on the cross at the expense of the Resurrection?” That is a valid and insightful question. Here is a short and most prescient response from a pastor/scholar...

Are We Losing our Youth?

Does the church need to “be cool” to attract young people? Is that the answer to the decline in attendance for the twenty somethings? The Wall Street Journal, of all places, has an interesting take on this question.Grace Christian Fellowship is a young...

Family and the call of God!

The first recorded conversion appears in Genesis 12:1. It was the call of Abram. This man lived in what is now modern Baghdad. In 2000 BC these people worshiped the moon. Abram worshiped the moon with them. The Cost of DiscipleshipIt is important to note that his call...