by Doug Van Meter | 12 Sep 2025 | Articles
Once when one of my daughters was going through a difficult time I said, “I am praying for you. I am praying that the Lord will deliver you from this trial. And, if I could, I would take away in an instant the hardship you are experiencing.” I was speaking as a father...
by Anton Beetge | 8 Sep 2025 | Articles
Judgement is a heavy topic to consider at any time. God’s wrath is not something that anyone really enjoys meditating on, not even Christians who are spared God’s wrath in Christ. Recently, I spoke to Doug after a morning service, where he had preached on God’s...
by Doug Van Meter | 29 Aug 2025 | Articles
Conservative evangelicalism over the past forty-plus years has not, sadly, been known for its kindness—at least not to its own “tribe.” Lots of infighting, name calling, and the casting of aspersions on those with whom we disagree has characterised much of our...
by Doug Van Meter | 22 Aug 2025 | Articles
In the history of missions, William Carey’s bold faith was best articulated in his oft-quoted conviction: “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.” Carey was biblically persuaded that Christians individually and congregations corporately should...
by Anton Beetge | 15 Aug 2025 | Articles
A most destructive sin to relationships, including those in the local church, is the sin of gossip. Speaking maliciously, untruthfully, or unhelpfully about another—in their absence—is sinful as defined by scripture. And yet certainly there are times when it is both...
by Doug Van Meter | 8 Aug 2025 | Articles
This week, I, along with many other pastors and Bible teachers, had the privilege to attend a Charles Simeon Trust Workshop, hosted by Imprint, on the book of Ecclesiastes. It was good to dig into this portion of Scripture, both uncovering its meaning and discovering...
