“Welcome to the ministry!” I said this recently to a younger man who had encountered a challenge in the Lord’s work. It was both tongue in cheek and sincere. The Christian ministry can be very challenging at times: deep disappointment at unfulfilled expectations, profound heartache
I just finished reading a book, sitting in a darkened airplane in the middle of the night. When you are sitting for twenty hours, with little hope of sleep, reading can be a good use of time. But depending on what you read, it can
Our text for this study points us to the reality of hardship in the life of the Christian. It points us to how to face suffering as a Christian. The more I have considered this text, and the theme of this message, the more I
Over the Easter weekend in 2015, Doug preached a three-part sermon series from the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The first sermon was titled, “Dear God, it’s Thursday.” The second was titled, “Oh, my God, it’s Friday.” The third was titled, “Thank God
