Baptism is not a life insurance policy. Baptism is not a security clause. Baptism is about life. In fact, your whole life, as a Christian, is shaped by your baptism, which is why we need to have a proper understanding of precisely what it entails.

All sin is an offense against a holy God. All sin disappoints God. All sin is a personal affront to a holy God. However, not all sins are categorically the same across the board. The Bible teaches that there is a distinction to be made.

Our concept of confession has been limited by and shaped by the Steps of Salvation. To the point that we only think of it in a very limited context. We’ve oversimplified it. When, the truth is, confession is much deeper and richer than we often realize.

Some luggage is just longing to be lost. Some bags are just begging to be left behind. REPENTANCE is God’s invitation to drop your baggage and let someone else pick it up; that someone, of course, is Jesus Christ. He gave His life in exchange for...

“Christ-centered” is one of those hyphenated words that sounds good, but we’re not always sure how to apply it. It’s like working a math problem. We know the right answer, but we’re not real sure how we got the answer. The life of a Christian and the...

Faith is not unique to Christianity. You put your full faith and trust in a lot of things, countless things every day; things you can’t see and can’t explain, but things you trust nonetheless. When we talk about faith we have to be more specific. We...

In this episode of Shepherd Talk, Chris sits down with Tim Smith, one of the Oldham Lane elders, to discuss the topic of spiritual growth.

Shepherding doesn’t begin with qualifications. It begins with the heart. Before considering any man for the office of elder, the first question that should be asked is, “Is he Spirit-filled and Spirit-led?”

There are many in our society who fake it or put on a front rather than confronting the harsh reality that they have fallen short and that they’re not all that they should be. We call this The Loser’s Limp, and it’s all too common in a world that...