Grace Greater than Our Sin? Really?
I grew up singing a hymn that contains the line, "grace greater than all our sin..." Now, that's very biblical. But, come on—I mean, let's be truthful, here. Do we really believe that? Sure—it was by His grace that I've been redeemed. I don't have a problem with that. I couldn't do anything to deserve my deliverance from the penalty of my sin. I'm trusting in Christ alone, in His Person and work on the cross, for my deliverance. But, I'm not sure too many of us Christians actually believe in the grace that allows us to live as believers. Let's be honest, shall we? American Christianity is performanc

Authentic Fellowship Keeps Pastors Sane
It's amazing what God is doing at Faith Bible Church where I get to pastor. In years past, I've felt like the Lone Ranger meeting people's needs in my congregation. From counseling to advising to...well,...just about everything: friendships, moderating between spouses, reconciling, and the list goes on and on. If you're a pastor, you know just what I mean. If I'm not careful, pastoring can suck every ounce of energy out of my life.Well, I've been preaching through a series on biblical fellowship. I've called it Journey to Freedom: The Pursuit of Authentic Fellowship for the Church. I stand astonished at the results I'm witnessing, and I'm only halfway throu

So, What Can We Do?
This question came up at the latest Free Grace Alliance Conference in Dallas, Texas in October. We had just spent three days investing our time listening to men of God pouring into us truths of God’s word pertaining the fact that one is saved by trusting in Jesus alone, that He died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead. I thoroughly enjoyed these speakers—soaking in all the nuances and gaining wisdom and understanding from God’s word. Many of these men are heroes of mine. Speaker after speaker, workshop after workshop offered great counsel on the scriptures, defending it rightly, dividing it accurately, and demanding that we…well, I’m not quite su