I walk in paths that lead to hell, So His feet were pierced by nails. I live with idols… Read more Good Friday: My Curse, His Cross
Author: Jake Porter
Self-Forgiveness: “How Could God Love Me Since I _____________?”
Do you ever struggle with the lie that God doesn’t love you? Or that God might love you less because… Read more Self-Forgiveness: “How Could God Love Me Since I _____________?”
Do You Need a Movie to Tell You “Heaven Is For Real?”
This article was originally written for the “Ask Pastor Jake” column of Hometown Journey Magazine. ——————————————- Am I excited to… Read more Do You Need a Movie to Tell You “Heaven Is For Real?”
Who Was Saint Patrick?
This article originally appeared in Hometown Journey Magazine. _________________ Who was Saint Patrick? Was he a real historical figure? Yes,… Read more Who Was Saint Patrick?
Pro-Life Comes With Responsibilities
Pro-life must mean more than being anti-abortion. Forty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down the tragic Roe v.… Read more Pro-Life Comes With Responsibilities
Promises Kept: My Christmas Eve Candlelight Poem
I shared this tonight at our candlelight service. When the audio is available, I’ll update this post with a link.… Read more Promises Kept: My Christmas Eve Candlelight Poem
The Pastor’s Confessional: Temptation to Duck Doctrine
Even preachers who consider themselves firmly committed to the inerrancy and sufficiency of Scripture, to expository preaching, and to the… Read more The Pastor’s Confessional: Temptation to Duck Doctrine
When My Foot Slips: Praying the “Angry” Psalms
This morning I meditated on and prayed through Psalm 94. This is one of those psalms that I normally skim… Read more When My Foot Slips: Praying the “Angry” Psalms
Theology can make you cheer.
After getting to know the city and being oriented to the people groups we are working with, today we finally… Read more Theology can make you cheer.
“If he is a man, he must be the greatest man that ever lived.”
It’s Monday morning, November 4, 2013. I’m sitting outside my hotel room in Athens, Greece. I just finished breakfast with… Read more “If he is a man, he must be the greatest man that ever lived.”