Reposting a post that I mentioned in the sermon today from Dane Ortlund that I read back in December. I found this encouraging, convicting, and helpful.Fifteen questions to consider asking others at c...  Read More

Andrew Walker has a fantastic article out that cuts through the noise on the idea of promoting Christian nationalism. It is very balanced and reminds us that we do want to bring our morality to our po...  Read More

Here's an excellent article from Bobby Jamieson on considering the strengthening of existing churches instead of automatically defaulting to planting to new churches (which has been the rage for some ...  Read More

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I had loaded a series of sermons on church leadership from 2023 onto the sermon page of the church website. I wanted to share the link here so that it is easier ...  Read More

It's not one of the "Solas". It's probably not what you think it is.Check out this encouraging article from Sinclair Ferguson on . . . . (you'll have to read to find out).......  Read More

This article really has such a simple premise, but one that we often forget (me being at the top of that list). I hope it encourages your heart as you consider ways to delight in the inconveniences th...  Read More

Our church is currently beginning the process of considering a new constitution and by-laws, one that would allow us to move toward elder-led congregationalism. In function, it isn't much different fr...  Read More

IVF is a very sensitive subject for many because it is a way to address a very painful reality that runs into a God-given and good desire - the desire to have children.More babies are good! But what a...  Read More

Here is a great article from an acquaintance of mine on unity in the local body. I think this really goes along with Peter's teaching to "keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitu...  Read More

Here's a helpful article on how to view our expectations of the local church. I hope it encourages you the way it did me!......  Read More

This is an older article from Kevin DeYoung on how the term "complementarity" better describes the Bible's teaching on the differences between men and women. The term "patriarchy" has never really bee...  Read More

Okay, I know that this is a little bit of inside baseball - it discusses preaching, plagiarism, and preaching philosophy. It is awkward sometimes to attribute in a sermon, but I have found there are s...  Read More

Gentle parenting has become a source of humor in our family. I admire some of the heart behind it, but it ultimately isn't biblical or practical in the real world. Trevin Wax writes on what gentle par...  Read More

This is a Front Porch first, but here is a review of a book. The review actually cuts to the heart of a lot of wrangling that has happened in the wider American church since 2016. What happens when a ...  Read More

A couple of weeks ago I did a brief post on Andrew Tate and his popularity among younger men (you can find that here: https://www.gwdbaptist.org/blog/2025/01/16/counterfeits-among-the-genuine).Not lon...  Read More

Here's an interesting church history post that delves into the start of the Anabaptist movement that sprung up in the early Reformation. Don't let the Anabaptist name fool you, they are not exactly Ba...  Read More

Today's post might not speak to everyone, but I know this is something I had to learn over the past decade and a half as my wife and I worked through and then left behind the prosperity gospel parenti...  Read More

On Tuesday, I wrote and then posted an article about Wesley Huff's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. This is a reflection of a discernible shift in some parts of the culture that were previously...  Read More

One of the reasons I started The Front Porch was to help our church members (and others who read) be aware of some of the things happening in the culture around us. Different people get their news fro...  Read More

Here's a good article reminding us about the nature of what we are reading when we read the scripture. "What does this mean when we open the Bible? Simply and amazingly this: God is not silent. The wo...  Read More

I enjoyed the quick read that gives an overview for the biblical case for church membership. This has fallen out of favor for many as there is a distinct "I'm spiritual not religious" vibe that popped...  Read More

This is a short but helpful video from Donald Whitney of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He covers 10 great questions to ask yourself starting the new year along with some very practical step...  Read More

WOW. What a way to kick off 2025.I would encourage every church member to read this as it lays out a wise and biblical case for how our conscience functions and how it relates to the consciences of ot...  Read More

Well, here is the final edition of The Front Porch for 2024. I thought y'all might enjoy this article about Pat Forrester, the man who has been to space and now works to support churches like ours.I m...  Read More