6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing… Continue reading The Stories of Shipwrecks
Author: Nick Ballenger
Nick Ballenger is Director of Enrollment Services at Charleston Southern University, and he serves as Executive Pastor at Summit Church. He has an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Masters in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Nick and his wife Brandie are CSU alumni.
Christ Will Be Honored
“Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be… Continue reading Christ Will Be Honored
God is With You
“Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master…The keeper… Continue reading God is With You
The Appearing Grace of God
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” — Titus 2:11-13 I remember my… Continue reading The Appearing Grace of God
Walk in a Worthy Manner
“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and… Continue reading Walk in a Worthy Manner
Taste and See
“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8) I remember one day when I was teaching high school Bible, I had a parent email me and ask if we could setup a meeting. If you’ve ever taught, then you know that phone calls… Continue reading Taste and See
Ministry is Messy: A Word for Future Pastors
I remember working a summer job at Lizard’s Thicket in Greenville. It was the kind of place where older people came in and instead of ordering the food they wanted by name, they would order by color. “Let’s see,” they would say, “I already have an orange and a brown…I need a green. I’ll have… Continue reading Ministry is Messy: A Word for Future Pastors
Growing Fruit
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased praying for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing… Continue reading Growing Fruit
The Suffering of Mary and the Sovereignty of God
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with… Continue reading The Suffering of Mary and the Sovereignty of God
No Turning Back
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should… Continue reading No Turning Back