Pastor's Blog - GT Church

How is God sovereign yet we have free will?

God is sovereign. Nothing happens, or could possibly happen, that He does not allow. Also, whatever He says will happen, does happen. This is the point where many people like to blame God for all the evils in the world. But doing so neglects the next...

Grafted In

So if the Jews are God’s people, where do the Christians fit in? The simple answer is that they were “grafted in.” Since that leaves so much unsolved, true to form, we will discuss the more complex answer. It is possible to break a branch...

Faith vs Naturalism

Are miracles real or not? Most people can answer that with a simple yes or no. This article will conclude with two “miracles” that we all agree occurred. But first, let’s discuss the two types of people out there: ones who believe in miracles and...

Responding To Crisis

We are living in challenging times. I want to encourage your heart. Our Wonderful Lord told us this would happen. In response to questions about the end of the age He said: “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled;...

Victory Through the Crisis

Is it time to redefine evangelism?

How do we find balance as we attempt to redefine evangelism? It is shown beautifully by Christ Himself in Acts Chapter Eight when He said, “You will be witnesses unto me, first in Jerusalem, then in Judea, and Samaria and unto the uttermost parts...

Let’s Talk Extraordinary

Recently, I was reading John MacArthur’s book: Twelve Ordinary Men. He points out how, in Matthew Chapters 8, 9, and 10, Jesus shares leadership responsibilities with his disciples. Our Lord chose ordinary men and trained them to become extraordinary...

What Is Your Vision?

In most churches the Lord planted that church in that place for His purpose long before the current pastor ever arrived. I know that is true in my case. In order to understand the vision we must come to grips with a very important question. Why? Why...

A Catalyst For Change

I serve as an adjunct professor at Southeastern University. One of the classes I teach is Change Management. Change is all around us. Todays leaders must learn how to manage change in an organizational context in such a way that the overall vision...

Let’s Talk Authenticity

There are many people who have lost confidence in the church because of the abuses and misuses of a few. These days every shortcoming in the church of Christ is spread out over the media to such a degree that, to the outsider, it makes all of us look...