Thomas Doolittle was raised in Kidderminster, England under the preaching of the Puritan pastor, Richard Baxter. Baxter would go on to encourage Doolittle to enter the pastorate, which he did. …
The Biblical Necessity of Family Worship
Family worship is precious, necessary, and rare. According to Barna, “fewer than one-twentieth of churched households ever worship God outside of a church service or have any type of regular Bible …
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When to Rebuke Sharply (and Gently)
In Titus 1:13, the apostle Paul tells his apostolic legate, Titus, that because the false teachers in Crete match the vile reputation of the island, “Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be …
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The 3.5 Uses of the Law in Romans 7
In his Institutes of the Christian Religion, the French reformer and pastor John Calvin wrote that there are three “uses of the law” for today. Calvin wasn’t the first to articulate the enduring value …
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The Long View: Why Christian Assurance Takes Time
New Christians often struggle with assurance. Maybe that’s you, or someone you know. I have the privilege of serving in college ministry at my church, so I get a front row seat to the nascent faith of …
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What Are Small Groups For?
Typically, when someone thinks of the Church gathering, they think about a worship service at a local church. The gathered church in that context is gathered for prayer, reading God’s Word, hearing …