The Day We Will Never Forget

September 11, 2001, is a day many of us will never forget. It is a day which marks a dark day in the history of the United States of America. It is a day where over 3,000 people lost their lives in a deliberate attack on our country. Now, 20…...

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Equipping the Front Lines

Serving in the military comes with the potential of being deployed to the front lines of battle where you can expect to come face-to-face with the enemy....

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Marriage is Not a Sidecar

How do you define marriage? In a world surrounded by so many different voices telling you what to believe, it wouldn’t be a surprise if that question generated fifty different answers, even among Christians. Is it just two people living together and having children or does it involve something more…...

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Prioritizing Distractions

The phrase “being on the right side of history” has become increasingly popular today. Often it is used as a tactic for persuading people to align with a popular opinion on controversial topics. Western civilization as a whole seems increasingly consumed by this idea of ensuring history judges them rightly, so…...

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Preacher, Don’t Leave Jesus in the Tomb on Good Friday

Since my youth, history has always been of particular interest to me. Individuals or organizations who provide a daily listing of historic events in the form of a “on this day in history” typically receive my attention. With the burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France this particular week…...

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Does the Pastor Need the Church?

Every church needs a pastor, but every pastor needs the church. Pastors and elders hold a unique position in the life of the church as the spiritual leaders who teach, guide and protect the flock, as those entrusted with the care of the local church who serve as under-shepherds for…...

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Why Discerning the Faith Ministries?

We are often asked why Discerning the Faith Ministries was founded. It is an honest question deserving of an honest answer. What We AreDiscerning the Faith Ministries exists to equip church leaders to apply a biblical worldview. Over the past few years, as we examined the landscape of Christianity in…...

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A Conversation with Ray Rhodes

This week we are at the G3 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to meet Ray Rhodes, author of the new book “Susie: The Life and Ministry of Susannah Spurgeon.” As many of you know, it was the book ministry of Susannah Spurgeon in 19th century England which…...

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At the Heart of Missions

This upcoming week is the G3 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an event which will bring nearly 4,000 people together for a conversation about the doctrine of missions. As an organization with an entire ministry dedicated to supporting international missions, we are not only looking forward to participating in…...

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It’s Almost Sunday Again: Are you Ready?

It’s almost Sunday again. There was all week to prepare for that sermon, Sunday School lesson, Children’s Church lesson or some other ministry responsibility this Sunday, but once again the week piled up with meetings, events and other responsibilities. Now it is a race against the clock to finish preparing…...

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