Did God change? People often ask this when comparing perceptions of the God of the Old Testament with those of the New Testament. A superficial reading, mixed with our expectations and misunderstandings of God’s holiness, may lead us to think, “God of the Old Testament bad, God of the New Testament good.” This view misrepresentsContinueContinue reading “Does God’s Wrath Persist from Old to New Testament?”
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When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies
In movies, we often hear the line, “You will taste the full fury of my wrath.” In Western culture, this suggests someone is so angry that they will ensure payback and consequences, regardless of the cost. Similarly, in the Bible, wrath describes God’s response to evil. However, because of its strong connotations, the topic ofContinueContinue reading “When God Shows Mercy to Our Enemies”
The Lamb of God and the Passover
Several years ago, I attended a Seder meal put on by an organization that reaches Jewish people with the Gospel. Seder, which means order, is an intentional meal that celebrates and commemorates the Passover. This meal walks through God’s deliverance of His people from the bondage of slavery in Egypt by His mighty hand. TheContinueContinue reading “The Lamb of God and the Passover”
Abide in Him
Does God want you to grow? Well, the answer to that is a resounding yes. In John 15, Jesus talks about the results of abiding in Him. “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me”ContinueContinue reading “Abide in Him”
Keep Praying and Trusting God
Luke 18:1–8 Are you guilty of getting a text message and not responding? I know I am. Sometimes it’s not on purpose, but other times, I just don’t respond. God on the other hand doesn’t leave us “on read.” He doesn’t ignore our cries, grow tired of our voices, or brush us aside. In Luke 18, JesusContinueContinue reading “Keep Praying and Trusting God”
Devotional: Prayer and Compassion for the Harvest
Matthew 9:35–38 One of my favorite missionaries is George Liele. Born into slavery, he became the first African American ordained to Christian ministry and the first Baptist missionary to take the Gospel outside of the American colonies. Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, Liele chose to leave the United States for a land filledContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Prayer and Compassion for the Harvest”
Devotional: Justice and Mercy are still godly
Micah 6:6–8 places God as the just Judge of the universe, putting His people on trial. Creation stands as witness while God brings charges against His people not because He failed them, but because they failed to remember Him. The charges are ungratefulness and disobedience. God brings evidence before them. He is the mighty delivererContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Justice and Mercy are still godly”
Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain
We don’t have to look far to see the chaos around us—conflict, unrest, and uncertainty seem to be everywhere. While we might think things are worse than ever, human history is actually full of seasons like this. Even during the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace, tensions bubbled under the surface. Kingdoms have alwaysContinueContinue reading “Devotional: Finding Peace when the world feels uncertain”
The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel
Charles Spurgeon said, “Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right.” Today, church planters and even established churches must help people discern the difference between the biblical Gospel and the prosperity gospel. In the urban context of New Orleans, where I serve, oneContinueContinue reading “The Differences Between the Prosperity Gospel and the Biblical Gospel”
The Multi Ethnic Church
I recently wrote this article for newchurches.com and wanted to share it here on my personal blog. Several years ago, a team from our church decided to prayerwalk our neighborhood. Historically, the area was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. While residents lived only a few feet from each other, their lives wereContinueContinue reading “The Multi Ethnic Church”
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