Parenting Conference: Raising Great Kids

It's no great secret that I have five children (one of which is taller than I am -shown above). I love my kids and want to be the best father I can possibly be with God's grace. And, because I'm a sinner, I need much grace and much help. This is why I'm very honored to be a part of the Reformation & Revival parenting conference: Raising Great Kids! Click here for details.

Things We Hold Dear: Cross-Centered Preaching

Over the next week or two I am going to post about some "things we hold dear" here at Servant's Heart Fellowship. The first one is cross-centered preaching. I recently hung a quote from Bishop J.C. Ryle over my desk in my office. This is what it says:

“All the simplicity in the world can do no good, unless you preach the simple gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and clearly that everybody can understand it. If Christ crucified has not his rightful place in your sermons, and sin is not exposed as it should be, and your people are not plainly told what they ought to believe, and be, and do, your preaching is of no use.”

This man's strong exhortation hangs (literally) over my head as I prepare sermons. This is what he is saying to me: "Dan, if Christ crucified doesn't have his rightful place in this week's sermon... then your preaching will be useless!"

At Servant's Heart Fellowship, we take preaching cross-centered sermons very serious - it is something we hold dear.

Biblical Marriage On Display

I'm convinced that our culture doesn't have a clue when it comes to marriage. So many people today view it as a temporary arrangement, easily broken when it is no longer convenient. Additionally, people clearly do not understand the divine purpose of marriage, or the roles of husbands and wives in marriage. And yet, the Bible is pretty clear about this. It really is not as complicated as some would try to make it.

We will explore a variety of issues this Sunday - including hairstyles, clothes, attitudes of wives, priorities of husbands, and prayer - but with one goal in mind: At Servant's Heart Fellowship we want passionate and biblical marriages that glorify God! Join us in this pursuit as we examine 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Phil Sasser Preaching At Servant's Heart Fellowship

This Sunday Phil Sasser (pastor of Sovereign Grace Church in Apex, NC) will again be our guest speaker. Phil is a good friend of mine and a constant source of encouragement. He is always willing to spend time with me talking about ministry, and I'm sure that his influence is evident in the way I pastor our church . I'm grateful for his friendship and certain that Servant's Heart Fellowship will benefit from his time spent with us. Phil has an obvious passion for Jesus Christ, his wife Cassie, the local church, good books written by dead people, and The Ohio State University.

Join us this Sunday as we welcome Phil Sasser back to Servant's Heart Fellowship!