"When are you going to plant a church in Charleston?" The question came to me out of the blue in January 2012 from a good friend and fellow PCA minister from Greenville, Rev. Dr. Richard Phillips. He knew that Marla and I had a heart for Charleston, and that with the explosive population growth in the lowcountry there was no better time than the present to plant a new chur...
Keep ReadingSunday, August 21, 2016: AMLuke 21:20-38 Why did God let Jerusalem be destroyed? How was the destruction of Jerusalem a preview?Pastor Jon taught that we are supposed to be living as if we are ready. What did he mean? How can we do this?How does Jesus' teaching in this text help us "get a grip on reality" as Pastor Jon said?What did Jesus mean in vs. 28 that "your redempt...
Keep ReadingSunday, August 14, 2016: AMLuke 21:5-19 Why does the glory of this world never truly satisfy?Why were the disciples impressed by the temple? Why was Jesus not impressed?How was the temple designed by God to be temporary?Why was the destruction of the temple significant? What was this destruction foreshadowing?How should Christ's command in vs. 9 be comforting to us today?...
Keep ReadingSunday, August 7, 2016: AMLuke 20:45-21:4 How does Jesus confront the hypocrisy of the Scribes?What kind of false appearances are people giving today? How do false appearances or hypocrisy stunt fellowship with God and with fellow believers?Why does Jesus warn his disciples? How should pastors warn their flocks today?How is Jesus different from the religious elite of his ...
Keep ReadingThe Fruit of Praying Together Prayer is both a privilege and duty for Christian believers. It is a privilege because Christ purchased our redemption with his very own blood. Through His blood we are justified and have been given glorious access to the throne of grace (Rom. 5:1-2; Heb. 4:14-16). The hymn-writer expressed it well: "What a privilege to carry, everything to G...
Keep ReadingSunday, July 31, 2016: AMLuke 20:41-44 Why does Jesus pose this "riddle"?What is Jesus proving by quoting Psalm 110?Who are the two "Lords" that David is speaking of in Psalm 110?What is the significance of David's Lord sitting at God's right hand? Sunday, July 31, 2016: PM1 Peter 1:1 What does it mean that we are justified in Christ?How is an oak tree a good illustrati...
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