Author Archives: Seth Meyers

The Purpose of Missionary Suffering

The church at Corinth is about 5 years old, when Paul writes his first letter to them. A few months later, news reaches him that the believers have listened and obeyed. So he pulls out his pen again to encourage … Continue reading

Posted in Missions | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Ernest Creux: Missionary to the Tsongas

The Swiss Mission to the Tsongas Lessons

Posted in Biography, Missions | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

5 Reasons Every Christian Should Vote for Trump

America sends out the most missionaries by far of any country in the world. Practically speaking, its wealth and freedom are two major reasons why the churches are able to devote so much energy to missions. Of course, He who … Continue reading

Posted in Pastoral | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A Prayer to be Kept from Falling

Yesterday, two members at one of our church plants appeared to be falling away. Last week, we heard of another man who has fallen terribly. In that light, let us pray to be delivered. To the One who is able … Continue reading

Posted in Orthopathy | Tagged | Leave a comment

7 Arguments for Total Abstinence from Alcohol

Though it is exceedingly unpopular to speak against alcohol, the Bible presents several important arguments. Numbers 3, 5, and 7 below require some knowledge outside of Scripture to make a Biblical point, but the others should be clear from the … Continue reading

Posted in Alcohol, Pastoral | Tagged , | 1 Comment

10 Questions Atheists Can’t Answer

When I say atheists can’t answer these questions, I mean they can’t answer them smoothly, persuasively, coherently, or popularly. Of course, any question can receive a stumbling word salad from the person questioned. But these questions completely defy the system … Continue reading

Posted in Hypothetically speaking, Lists | Tagged | Leave a comment

No Rest Til Heaven: The Life of Richard Baxter

Youth and conversion Pastor at Kidderminster Marriage to Margaret Suffering Lessons from the life of Richard Baxter Thesis Bibliography

Posted in Biography, Book reviews | Leave a comment

Another Christ-less Pastor

Saturday* my boys and I picked up a sharp and friendly Tsonga man who needed a lift. For about 30 minutes he was in our car resulting in this conversation as best as I can reconstruct it. Seth: “Do you … Continue reading

Posted in Accounts of African Religion | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

11 Reasons Christians Should Not Use Curse Words

Yesterday while making a purchase, I was the only person in an office with several employees. Speaking to the man helping me, a woman inserted an English curse word into her Afrikaans comments. Since they were friendly, I asked the … Continue reading

Posted in Pastoral | Tagged | 1 Comment

Forgetting Christ and Loving Money: 2 Venda Pastors

Two men climbed into my vehicle for a 20 minute ride. After learning that they both call themselves Christians, I asked the first what his church teaches. First man, Mr. Rambau*: I attend United. Seth: I don’t know that church, … Continue reading

Posted in Accounts of African Religion | Tagged , | Leave a comment