Martin Wickens
Speaking the Truth in Love
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They Fell Down, and Worshipped
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” — Matthew 2:11 I’ve been preaching Christmas messages for over 20 years. Not every year.
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God Wants Us to Know the Truth and That Has Changed the World
This morning I am preaching from Matthew 13:51-52. I wanted to expand and share one of the points I’m covering about the impact on the world by those who read and follow God’s Word. One of the most beautiful themes in Scripture is God’s desire for people to know Him. The Bible is not a
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Pro-God, Pro-Bible, and Therefore Pro-Israel
I am pro-God, pro-Bible, and therefore pro-Israel. That does not mean I condone everything modern governments of Israel do. But I believe national Israel still has a purpose in God’s plan (Romans 11:25–29). I believe they belong in the land in which they live, which has historically belonged to them (Genesis 12:7; Amos 9:14–15). I
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Dispensationalism and Salvation
Everyone has a hermeneutic, a system of interpreting the Bible. Everyone has a system of theology. Their systems may be good or bad or developed or undeveloped, but everyone has them. I firmly believe, for Biblical, historical, and logical reasons, in the Dispensational Hermeneutic. One charge often leveled at dispensationalists is that we believe in
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Digital Discipline
1. Why Practice Discipline in the Digital World? Discipline with your digital files may not sound exciting, but it saves you time, space, and money. It could also save you untold amounts of frustration. Time – Have you ever known you had something but couldn’t find it? You looked in various folders, checked some oddly
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20 Years, 20 Lessons: What Pastoring Has Taught Me
Today marks my 20 year anniversary of being a pastor. Before becoming a pastor I had already preached numerous times; helped in youth ministries such as Sunday School, Junior Church, Youth Group, Holiday Bible Clubs (VBS), and Camps; I’d led congregational singing and been part of special music; helped organize and been involved with evangelism;
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Book Review: His Majesty’s Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World’s Largest Flying Machine
Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/4fQz7Kg Gwynne is an excellent author and his research into the subject of this book was extensive. I found the jumping around between the story of the R101 and then to the various characters jarring. I’m sure that’s just a personal preference. The book goes from talking about the R101 airship,
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Brief Thoughts on Burn Out
[Disclaimers: (1) If you don’t believe burnout exists and your life is great, you probably won’t get much from this post. (2) If you don’t believe in burn out in the ministry, but you’re struggling, weary, unmotivated, etc. then read on, maybe there’s something here for you. (3) The title says brief thoughts for a
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Book Review: Free to Focus
https://amzn.to/3ZEWLTt I have made plenty of productivity mistakes over the years. I’ve found a solution to some problems, but there’s always room for improvement. This book helped in numerous ways but also verified a few truths I’ve discovered the hard way. I wish I had read this 20 years ago. It is not just for
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Book Review: A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards
https://amzn.to/4ncDhPU Though I differ with Edwards in his Calvinism, I have great respect and admiration for him. Few can follow in his footsteps intellectually. He was a brilliant man in not just theology, but in every area science he turned his mind to. Intellectually and spiritually, he lived in exciting and changing times. Along with