Posts by Acton Faith (Page 9)

There’s a “big to-do” in the Evangelical community these days about “social justice,” with some Bible-believing, Gospel-preaching men calling themselves Social Justice Warriors (SJWs for short).  The Southern Baptists are becoming quite divided over this, and groups like The…

Things usually slow down during the summer at Acton Faith (after VBS, that is!), but for us it’s been a busy summer. Rested or not, I am excited to be gearing up for the fall when church ministries start up in earnest. God’s work in His church must be done well for His glory. We have two great tasks: Equip the saints for ministry and reach the lost. That’s it. That…

Sith Lords, Jedi Knights…? I think most of the world caught the new Star Wars movie before I did. You don’t have to know much about world religions to pick up on the eastern religious themes in it. Good and evil are kept in balance by the Force…they never really win. God, the guide of all history, seeks no balance, but rather the triumph of good…

Missions is not a side interest for any church worth its salt. It is one of the main tasks of the church to think globally, to extend the Gospel, to share what God has given us. The local church is never an end in itself. It must reproduce. Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”… So get involved in missions.

All evangelism that leads to repentance and faith is a work of God. He alone can open the heart to believe. Nothing in evangelism needs to be based on psychology, or salesmanship, or manipulation, does it? How can men accomplish what only God can do?

Christ’s life, death and resurrection is the best news ever! I admit, however, that the beauty of the story of God humbling Himself to save rebels may not, by itself, persuade everyone. Some will doubt. It is beautiful… but is it true? Here are a few brief arguments for the truth of the Gospel.

Every church…every Christian, is a steward of God’s truth. Paul calls the church “the pillar and support of the truth” (1 Tim 3:15). And of stewards, Paul said, “it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy” (1 Cor 4:2). Being trustworthy for the truth is our first…

As the holiday season winds down and we all get back to “reality” in the new year, I pause to reflect on the simple ways God has blessed us. It is always good to take the advice of the old song and “count your blessings.” Remembering God’s goodness sustains us in the trials to come — and there will be…

Why are we drawn to mysteries? People hope for some grand purpose or over-seeingpower that knows “what’s really going on.” Unbelievers and pagans attempt to tap into those powers in all sorts of ways. Sometimes, rather than trust God, Christians search for same kind of insight that the pagans seek…

My Church Building Experience We have it! After long years of working through the pricey maze that is Los Angeles County to get a building permit, we have it in hand. We are all excited, and we should be. It is a great thing to build a home for our congregation to serve the Lord in our community. My hope is it will used to faithfully serve Christ…