Today I drove past an unfinished church in Mansfield, Ohio. I am not quite sure what happened, but for several years this church has sat vacant. The structure is mostly completed, but little work has been done on the interior of the building. As far as I know, there are no plans to re-start the construction process. This means that tens of thousands of dollars … Continue reading Laboring in Vain
My wife and I love to visit other churches whenever we get the chance. Being the pastor of a church does not allow for that too often, but yesterday we attended the evening service at Parkside Church in the metro Cleveland area. Just to give you a little background info, the senior pastor of Parkside church is Alistair Begg. Many of you will be familiar … Continue reading A Visit to Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio
Are we relying on the power of the gospel? If the gospel is “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16), why don’t our services and our evangelism focus more explicitly on the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sin’s? Likewise, if our churches are shrinking, perhaps it is because the role of the Word has … Continue reading Questions For Churches and Church Leaders
Shepherd the Flock 