Alexander Strauch wrote this wonderful book titled The Hospitality Commands, and I recommend it to you if you desire to learn more about biblical hospitality. Though I could reference many of the positive instructions on hospitality from the book, I want to highlight some of his comments on Christians refusing hospitality. This section was very intriguing. When … More When to Refuse Hospitality (Strauch)
In Kent and Barbara Hughes’ book Liberating Ministry from Success Syndrome, there is a chapter called “Encouragement from the Ordinary.” This special chapter addresses the encouragement that a person can draw from accepting the “ordinary” qualities which God has bestowed upon everyone. In our comparison culture, we are self-conscious and ashamed of our weaknesses. We … More Disadvantaged for God’s Glory: How God Uses Our Weakness
This post is meant to encourage those who are tempted to leave their current context. Trouble and trials are everywhere, and these trouble may cause us to doubt whether or not it is good for us to remain. I do want to clarify this up front. This may not be a post that applies to … More Should I Stay or Go? (Owen Strachan)
The contributors of this blog love podcasts and the edification they bring. They are free, mobile, and easy to use for all Christians. This is an updated list from our previous Christian Podcast post. It is a mixture of different podcast genres on the Christian life. From sermons to practical ministry, you will find something … More Christian Podcasts (Part 2)
The 2019 Veritas Conference theme was on “Suffering and Scripture.” We opened the Scriptures to see how God defines and speaks to our suffering as Christians and how we should respond to it in a biblical fashion. Here are the messages from the conference, and I could not recommend them enough. If you have the … More Veritas Conference 2019 Audio
