Salvation
Holding On
Q, What do you think is the most painful thing in pastoral ministry? A. Seeing a long-time faithful brother or sister walk away from the Lord. Let’s talk about Holding On.
Spoken-Word: “Jesus Saved My Life”
Jahill Richards came up on The Front Porch once and shared a sermon that entailed his testimony. He stopped by again to drop his testimony in a shorter, punchier fashion through … Continue reading
Are You Preaching Christ?
Tony Carter takes a look at true Christ-centered preaching and it compares it to what the world may call good preaching — that which elevates self, prosperity, and motivation. He exhorts us to simply preach Christ crucified as Philip did in Acts 8.
Reflections on a Small Conference with a Big Message
The Gospel of Genesis “The Gospel of Genesis.” So was the theme of the 12th annual New Life Bible Conference last week. Over 100 attendants heard 6 messages traversing the … Continue reading
Audio: “Gospel in Genesis” Sermons from New Life Bible Conference 2014
For twelve years now, the Lord has allowed New Life Fellowship Church in Vernon Hills, IL to host an annual Bible conference. The conferences focuses on exposition of the Scripture. … Continue reading
She Survived Boko Haram: “Be Quiet or Be Killed”
Deborah Peters, a 15-year-old Nigerian girl, shares a powerful testimony.
Grace to the Ghetto Suburbs
His mother was on one side yanking his arm. His father was on the other side yanking his arm. Both were yelling to him, “choose who you want to be … Continue reading
What Langston Hughes’ Lie Can Mean For Churches
They’re mighty reports, Of God’s interrupting the sinner’s run to hell, Turning him heav’nward, To life, by gifted faith, in Christ; These, are testimonies. These, our testimonies.[1] One reason I … Continue reading
Book Review: The Divided Mind of the Black Church: Theology, Piety and Public Witness
I love it when Amazon recommends something that actually interests me. It doesn’t happen often. But every once in a while the online merchandising giant flashes something before me that … Continue reading
The Death of Jesus Christ as God’s Provision for Racial Reconciliation
Introduction In my first post on racial reconciliation, I proposed a gospel-centered vision for racial reconciliation. I suggested that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the solution to the problem … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from The Front Porch
But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for Emancipation
For years Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday. I’m like a lot of people who love the commercial-free nature of the celebration, the emphasis on family, the bounty and abundance … Continue reading