William J. Brown

Let’s All Be Legalists! (But Not the Way You’re Thinking.)

For many years the relationship between my Christian faith and the concept of “the law” in…
The Truth About Forgiveness: God’s Way vs Our Way

Should you forgive yourself? Is it biblical to do so? Let’s dive into the topic and…
The Importance of Careful Kindness

Many years ago, I attended a conference at a good-sized church in a nearby metropolitan area.…
No Wrong Turns? The Truth About a Truly Free Society

I recently saw a commercial that boasted that “there are no wrong turns, only unexpected destinations,”…
The Family and the Church: What to Do with Sunday Morning Sports Leagues

Families today are increasingly torn between church attendance and the demands of their children’s extracurricular activities.…
The Dangers of ‘I AM’ Statements: A Christian Perspective

I recently purchased a “self-help” book that was written in the last decade or so. It…
Lesson 4 On Churches and Steeples: Understanding The Nature of the Message to the Church

What does the real message that should be delivered to the church look like? Well, it…
Lesson 3 on Churches and Steeples: How to Identify Good Biblical Teaching

They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so…
Lesson 2 On Churches and Steeples: Who Should Preach and Teach in the Church?

As our passage makes abundantly clear, good Bible preaching and teaching from skilled individuals who are…
Lesson 1 On Churches and Steeples: The Importance of the Shepherd

“Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the…