by Bill Farley | May 22, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Gospel, Uncategorized
“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” . (1 Corinthians 1:17) PAUL WROTE THESE WORDS TO A CHURCH HE PLANTED in Corinth. He is concerned. They have...
by Bill Farley | Apr 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
I RELUCTANTLY RETIRED FROM THE PASTORATE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. I say, “reluctantly” because I loved my job. It gave me a great sense of purpose. But I needed to retire to make room for younger talent. I planted the church in 2002, and I needed to retire...
by Bill Farley | Apr 9, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Christian Sanctification, Uncategorized
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather...
by Bill Farley | Apr 3, 2019 | Christian Ministry, Gospel, marriage, Uncategorized
A REVIVAL OF GOSPEL CENTRALITY usually brings with it a revival of biblical marriage. That is because the gospel, when properly understood, elevates marriage. It shapes and molds it into the divine image that God intended from creation. In fact, in one sense, marriage...
by Bill Farley | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
I INVITED A FRIEND OUT TO COFFEE. He is older and doesn’t have long to live. Because I care deeply for him I looked for an opportunity to share the gospel. We visited for about 45 minutes about things we had in common. Finally, I screwed up my courage. “Do...
by Bill Farley | Mar 15, 2019 | Christian Ministry, serbia, Uncategorized
I JUST COMPLETED TWENTY HOURS OF TEACHING the theology of marriage and parenting to a group of pastors in Serbia. Not Siberia on the frozen tundra, or Syria in the Middle East, but Serbia, a beautiful nation in the Balkans, just south of Hungary, north of Greece, and...