Loss of salvation or scribes guilty of the offense addressed? In my morning musings and reading, I came upon Revelation 22, and verse 19 in particular. Every time I read this passage, I think back to many arguments over theology, with the key doctrine of “Eternal Security of the Believer”. Over the years, I have … Continue reading The Irony of Revelation 22:19
We’ve all known someone like this: the person who seems to take special joy in pointing out everyone else’s flaws. Maybe you remember them from the schoolyard—the one who mocked the overweight kid, the short kid, the one wearing discount-store sneakers, or the one whose parents drove a rusty old beater because that’s all they … Continue reading Fault-Finders and the Fracturing of Grace
This is a post I never intended to write. However, it grieves me to see this issue being used to divide our nation—and, more importantly, to create division among sincere, Christ-following believers. While I struggle to be brief and concise (as I dislike leaving too many loose ends), I will attempt to keep this as … Continue reading Judaism, Zionism, Israel, & “Antisemitism”
With the rapid growth and dramatic advancements in AI technology—now embedded in social media platforms (X has Grok, Facebook/Meta has Llama, etc.), word processing apps (Apple Pages has Apple Intelligence, Microsoft's Mule, and so on), and a flood of AI-driven image manipulation, editing, and raw generation—we must take a serious and critical look at what … Continue reading Some Thoughts on AI and Its Implications in Culture and Ministry
A few months ago, I received an email advertising a new film "by the producers of The Case For Christ and God's Not Dead movies. This didn't immediately inspire me to watch the movie, but when I received a follow-up with an invitation to pre-screen the movie, I decided to give it a go. I … Continue reading The Last Supper 2025: Another Victim of Creative Liberty
“But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.” (1 Corinthians 6:6 KJV) "On the contrary, brother is tried with brother, and that before unbelievers!" (LSB) This verse is often misunderstood (or twisted) by churches and Christians. Paul's complaint is that believers in Corinth were essentially filing what we would think of … Continue reading The Courts and The Church
I am going to upset someone. It might be you! But it is time to just be blunt. I am sick and tired of my heart being broken by the irony, hypocrisy, fear, anxiety, fear mongering, and really bad testimonies all resulting from "Christian" obsession with the "End Times". This might be long, and I … Continue reading Eclipse, Red Heifers, End Times, & Time For Bluntness
I began an expository preaching series through the book of Romans this year, and just finished assembling the 30th message. It has been an incredible journey thus far - but one that has been extremely convicting. The seemingly obvious over-arching theme of Paul's letter is "UNASHAMED", with each facet of Paul's message pointing in some … Continue reading Admit it – Maybe you actually ARE ashamed of the Gospel…
One of the most challenging (sadly) parts of Christianity and Church life is reconciliation. Pride, feelings, and genuine pain often get in the way of what we, as the church, are supposed to demonstrate. Join me and Bro. Derrick in discussing this critical (and often missing) part of the church and Christian life. Find us … Continue reading The Lonely Pastors’ Podcast – EP 3 Biblical Reconciliation
I am excited to announce a new collaboration with my friend and brother-in-Christ Derrick in a brand new Podcast and our first episode! Join these two small-church pastors seeking to glorify God, grow in grace, and flesh out doctrine, theology, and issues facing the Church. Featuring Michael Battenfield (FBC Cave Springs, Arkansas) and Derrick Bremer … Continue reading The Lonely Pastor’s Podcast!
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