Ministry

When one hears the word “piety” you might think of stuffy, holier-than-thou Christians who seem to suck the joy out of life. The word piety, however, need not carry…

Watch this 3-minute video by the GRN executive coordinator, Dr. Jon Payne, who explains the mission of the church and why it’s so important for the future faithfulness and…

Every pastor experiences disheartening seasons in ministry. They come with the territory. Our Lord Jesus and the apostles encountered them (e.g., Mark 14:34; 2 Cor. 1:8–9). I’ve certainly known…

We were created for community, which means that we need one another. Over the last several months of quarantine and isolation, we’ve witnessed and felt the necessity of true…

One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Colossians 1:24, which reads: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling…

Headed into 2020, we knew this would be a trying year for America. A presidential election year is always contentious, but we knew this year would be uniquely so.…

I like scrolling through Twitter to appreciate a theological insight, find a good book recommendation, or make sure Ja Morant is still the front-runner for NBA Rookie of the…

What if you were prevented from praying or physically couldn’t pray? I had a few interesting months when I was prevented from praying and, during this time, I felt…

I’ve been encouraged recently by many pastors’ commitment to the expository preaching of God’s Word. By “expository preaching,” we really mean two things. First, and most important, a Bible…