A Paper on Total Depravity

             In my English class, we were given a block of reading from the introduction of James Sire’s Discipleship of the Mind, and write a reaction to it. Not that I’m trying to be overly in-your-face about my theology in my first year, but when I saw that Sire dealt with the question “What is a [...]

“Methods” for Reaching the “Un-Churched”

          From where did the term “un-churched” suddenly come? Is this simply yet another example of seeker sensitive trendiness (like “Christ follower”)? All I know is that it’s a fairly new term (probably within the last few months), and it is really getting on my nerves.           Whatever happened to calling a spade a spade? [...]

Q&A: The Gospel

What do we deserve for our conduct? Due to the fact that we live our lives as if there were no God, daily consigning ourselves to sinful behavior, from the hour of our conception, we deserve nothing less than an eternity of wrath from a God who is infinitely and eternally holy. If God is [...]

ALL of Grace

                For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for [...]

A Trembling Young Man Stands Up In Southlake

          Well, yet another amazing night of open air preaching. This time we met at the church’s regular spot, Southlake Town Center, in Southlake, TX. I haven’t been able to go for a couple of weeks due to responsibilities that needed to be taken care of both in the Army and in my family.           [...]

Gospel Living and Gospel Declaring

     A lot of people say that people today need to experience the gospel, rather than just be exposed to the truths contained in the gospel.  But it is also important to keep in mind that the same rebellious heart that rejects the truths contained in the gospel is the same rebellious heart that rejects [...]

Evangelism Thoughts – Part II

The question for us as we seek to edify one another when it comes to evangelism is: What can I learn from those who may know more than I do when it comes to how to be a missionary in the context of relationships? And likewise, if I am one of those people who are [...]

Evangelism Thoughts – Part I

When it comes to evangelism, should we passively wait for people to ask us about Jesus, or should we be more intentional about bringing up spiritual matters? We should indeed live our lives in such a way that opportunities naturally present themselves for us to explain to people who Jesus is. Because the truth is, [...]

Law and Gospel

  Law and Gospel An Excerpt from Thomas Brooks’ “Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices”   Satan’s Device: Suggesting to sinners the want of such and such preparations and qualifications. Saith Satan, “Thou art not prepared to entertain Christ; thou art not thus and thus humbled and justified; thou art not heart-sick of sin; thou hast [...]

Open Air; Main St. Arts Festival, Ft Worth – (Pt. One)