Keeping Easter Real
Confession: I have a complicated relationship with Easter Sunday. Growing up, it was the one Sunday we got all dressed up in something nice…and pastel…which was not typical for Southern California churches, or us. So, my
Confession: I have a complicated relationship with Easter Sunday. Growing up, it was the one Sunday we got all dressed up in something nice…and pastel…which was not typical for Southern California churches, or us. So, my
In anticipation of Easter, I want to explore the revelation John received as he went to worship on the Lord’s Day. John worshipped, Jesus appeared, John collapsed. Christ revives John and then gives him a
I have found myself overthinking friendships at times. Who will understand the hardships of ministry? Who is less likely to leave the church, thus leaving me high and dry? Or who won’t probe me for
“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” – 1 Timothy 3:1 God has used few men more in my life than “The Doctor” Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
For more articles written by Dave Harvey, please visit RevDaveHarvey. It was January 22, 1984. If you were old enough to stay up and watch Super Bowl XVIII, you may remember the moment. During a
My first several years of pastoral ministry were difficult. Not because of the work, mind you, but because of a lingering, unanswered question, “What should I be doing?” Studying and preaching seemed to be a
Part One, Part Two, Part Three In describing the ideal, godly woman, a wise king once asked, ‘An excellent wife who can find?’ (Proverbs 31:10) The question has enormous relevance for a man called to
I’ll never forget telling my wife. I woke up early that Thursday morning—still energized over our first public service the Sunday before—for a 7am meeting. Glancing at my phone before heading out the door, I
This post was originally published on The Gospel Coalition Our neighbor looked more than a bit puzzled at my daughter’s answer. “I bet you’re looking forward to October 31, aren’t you?” she asked. My precocious
This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition In my scribblings as a sorta-sometimes-author, I’ve written a bit about sin and its effects. If you’ve read my early stuff, you may think I had a knack
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