Set Apart for the Gospel

Set Apart for the Gospel

Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans that he was “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” (Romans 1:1) Exactly what did he mean when he used the word gospel? Gospel in Greek The word gospel has two related, but distinct, meanings in scripture. In...

Psalm 84: How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place [Video]

  The heart’s true home is in the presence of the living God. When we do not long for God’s presence, it’s a sign that our hearts don’t know what we need to become fully human. We looked at Psalm 84 recently at Kingsland Baptist Church, where I’m serving as the...

Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd [Video]

The trouble with having so many different Bible translations is that it makes it difficult for people to memorize scripture together. Psalm 23 might be an exception to this difficulty. Nearly everyone has heard the beautiful King James Version of this Psalm, and...
Servant Leadership: The Cliché vs. the Reality

Servant Leadership: The Cliché vs. the Reality

I’ve often wondered whether our ideas about leadership are fully Biblical.  Scores of books have been written about leadership, and the subject forms a massive component of the publishing industry. There’s nothing wrong with this, and nothing wrong with the principles...