Yes, 2020 Has Been a Good Year
It’s true that this year has been challenging, but God has also glorified Himself in and through it.
Three Ways to Live Out Your Heavenly Citizenship
Our Heavenly citizenship is a gift that should change our perspective on how we live out our lives.
Five Ways to Encourage Your Pastor During a Global Crisis
Your pastor might have several degrees hanging on his wall from prestigious seminaries and educational institutions. But rest assured, he has never taken a class …
How We Must Respond to Bigotry, Hatred, and Racism
As Christians, we must be prepared to confront both racist actions and racist attitudes, because sin originates in the heart.
Why I Won’t Tell Churches How to Reopen
“Can we gather yet as a church again?” A national representative of a fellowship of churches does not have the definite answer for each local church. But thankfully, the principles of God’s sufficient Word do.
Spiritual Stimulus—Finding Renewal in a Time of Mandatory Rest
Four suggestions for using this extraordinary time as an opportunity for spiritual renewal.
Why We Care About COVID-19
Four reasons Christians should sincerely care about the current COVID-19 crisis.
Four Theological Threats Facing the Church This Decade
Today the church is facing several incoming threats about which we cannot afford to say, “Don’t worry about it.”
Four Goals for the GARBC in 2020
Let’s commit ourselves to work together for God’s glory in 2020 to make disciples in healthy local churches.
How Then Shall We Think of Kanye West’s Conversion?
News of Kanye West’s reported conversion to Christianity is sparking social media and the Christian blogosphere. What are we to make of this? How should we respond?
5 Reasons for Pastors to Attend Local and State Fellowship Meetings
Five reasons to invest in both your local and state fellowship.
Fruitful Summer for Regular Baptist Ministries
God has blessed our fellowship of churches in tremendous ways over the summer months. Reflect on the following evidences of God’s goodness.
Four Blessings of Close Friendships in Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral ministry can be a lonely place. But it doesn’t have to be. Years ago it was common for seminary professors to caution aspiring pastors about having close friendships.
10 Things I’ve Learned as National Representative of the GARBC
A little over 13 months ago Christina and I unpacked our belongings and began settling into the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We also began a …
Three Common Barriers to Church Revitalization
Three common fears will eventually lead a church down the road to closure instead of revitalization.
What Can We Learn from Willow Creek?
When a high-profile minister like Bill Hybels falls from grace, it provokes us to ask, What are some important lessons can we learn from this?
The Benefits of Strong Curriculum
Strong Kids is a curriculum that you can be confident in, as the material is Biblically solid, Biblically accurate, and relevant for children.
Rethinking Revoice
Is it possible to “redeem queer culture” while remaining true to Biblical standards and terminology? The Revoice Conference thinks so, but it is a difficult concept to square with the Bible’s teaching on sin and redemption.