For the last six years or so, each of the annual meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention has had a heightened sense of controversy and drama, and this year will probably involve more of the same. There are at least four areas of controversy that are likely to surface this week....

We’ve come up with a laundry list of reasons why we shouldn’t share Christ with our friends, neighbors, relatives, and coworkers. What reason do you typically give for avoiding our duty to share the gospel? ...

I often encounter Christians who feel disillusioned about their “call.” One of the reasons we get that way is because we fail to understand the gap between the moment God lays a burden on our heart and the moment we get to pursue it. We imagine that because we feel called, it’s time to fulfill our calling. But often, that’s not the case. Perhaps you’re in the gap...

One day soon we will have another Associate Pastor on staff. Here are 5 ways to discourage him (and 5 ways to encourage him)....

How should we respond? How can we help? What should we do? Pastor Jake shares a few preliminary thoughts....

Pastor Jake tackles some common questions about the spiritual discipline of fasting....

Scripture is evidence of God's mercy. God in his kindness has made his Word accessible to all people in all places by committing his Word to writing....

Jesus is the point of the Bible. He is the hero. You are not. And that is the best news you could possibly hear today. ...

The Bible features many different genres. Understanding the difference will go a long way to helping you interpret the Bible more accurately. ...

The God who speaks actually speaks to us, both in creation and in human words....