“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
- EPHESIANS 4:11-12
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At 3:00 pm EST, David Fry and I are going live to discuss the things we read over the past week as we are reading through the Bible. We will be on the line for 20 minutes to give some practical insights for families for the reading from the past...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If you are a pastor, elder, deacon, or aspiring church leader from a church from either central or western North Carolina or South Carolina, the NCFIC would like to invite you to a day of prayer, mutual encouragement, fellowship, and exhortation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In the holy words before us today, it is clear that Jesus Christ is full of grace and truth. While this is a wonderful contemplation it is also a revealing one, for we are not full of grace and truth. In God’s mercy, He provides one who is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here is the longest recorded single conversation of Jesus in the Gospels. He meets a woman from Samaria and illustrates His loving-kindness toward her through an image - a very familiar image. Water. Living water. Without water, we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
At 3:00 pm EST, David Fry and I are going live to discuss the things we read over the past week as we are reading through the Bible. We will be on the line for 20 minutes to give some practical insights for families for the reading from the past...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The message of the whole Bible is loaded into our text (John 1:29-34). These verses record one of the most dramatic moments in the history of redemption. It announces the only way to be free of the guilt of sin. It declares the global need for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This spring, I’m pleased to be a featured speaker with Homeschool Summits for the Homeschool Fitting-It-All-In Summit, a free event hosted online this April 30-May 5. You can watch my interview on May 5th at 1:00pm EST. I hope you’ll...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Scripture makes it clear that parents are primarily responsible for the discipleship of their children. But that’s not all. The local church has also been given a significant role in that same work of discipleship through preaching,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My fellow Elder, Mike Davenport recently preached a wonderful summary message of the book of James, “The Lord Our Righteousness,” where he explained how the righteousness of Jesus Christ fulfilled all of the ethical and behavioral...[ abbreviated | read entire ]