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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight… looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:1-2 (ESV) For many, October 31st brings the excitement of Halloween—a night of costumes, candy, and community festivities. Growing up Baptist, Halloween was a … Continue reading Embracing the Communion of Saints: Reflecting on All Saints Day
RFTG has historically chosen to take the official position of political neutrality (and we will remain so). There are many issues on both sides of the political spectrum that are of import for gospel focused issues. Additionally, there are many biblically faithful followers of Jesus who vote both Republican and Democrat. The 2024 election cycle … Continue reading A Prayer for America and the 2024 Election
On the Church calendar, October 28th is the feast day of St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles. Simon is listed among the original twelve Apostles in all four gospel accounts, and is also known as Simon the Zealot. He is believed to have been part of an extremely nationalistic anti-Roman sect bearing the name … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Simon and St. Jude
Today we celebrate the feast day of St. James of Jerusalem, the brother (or cousin) of our Lord Jesus. The gospels record that he did not initially approved of the ministry of Jesus, nor did he believe in him as Messiah (see Mark 3:20-21). Later in life, however, James became a fervent believer and went … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. James of Jerusalem
Today the Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Luke the Evangelist, the author of the gospel bearing his name and the book of Acts. Luke is known as a physician , but also a missionary who traveled with the Apostle Paul on his missionary journeys. As we honor the legacy of St. Luke today, … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Luke the Evangelist
In my previous article, I discussed the historical draw of the Anglican tradition. As a tradition that stands firmly in both the Catholic and Protestant traditions, Anglicanism provides a middle way between the two. If you have had any exposure to both of these Christian traditions, you’d know that there a few doctrinal differences between … Continue reading Why Anglicanism? (Part Two)
In our recent RFTG Ministry Update I shared that my family has made the decision to join the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), which is part of the global Anglican tradition. This may prompt questions from some who may wonder why I would leave the Baptist tradition considering it was the tradition in which … Continue reading Why Anglicanism? (Part One)
Dear readers, As you may have noticed, we have not posted any new content in the past few months. We have had several comments on that subject, and I would like to address that here. As the founder and editor of Reading For The Glory, the majority of the content that we have produced over … Continue reading RFTG Ministry Update
Season 1: Episode 21 In this episode Zach is joined by Nadya Williams to discuss her new book Cultural Christians in the Early Church: A Historical and Practical Introduction to Christians in the Greco-Roman World (Zondervan Academic, 2023). Find a copy of Nadya’s book here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us … Continue reading Podcast: Nadya Williams | Cultural Christians in the Early Church
Consider these statistics: 42% of pastors considered quitting in the last year. 50% of pastors do not make it past five years in ministry. 80% do not last ten years. We are seeing an epidemic of pastoral burnout in our day. Why? In their new book The Unhurried Pastor (The Good Book Company, 2024), Brian … Continue reading Redefining What it Means to Be Productive in Ministry
Season 1: Episode 20 In this episode Zach is joined by Jonathan Carswell to discuss the work and ministry of 10 of Those as well as a few good book recommendations! Check out the RFTG Bookstore here. ——— Have Feedback or Questions?Email usFind us on InstagramFollow us on XFollow us on Threads Find us on … Continue reading Podcast: Jonathan Carswell | 10 of Those Books
In his new book Love The Ones Who Drive You Crazy (Crossway, 2023), Jamie Dunlop makes a bold claim: Churches should be united around Christ alone, not Christ plus other shared convictions. And yet, when churches do this well, they are ripe for conflict. If we are truly committed to welcoming those with different opinions … Continue reading How to Love Fellow Christians, Even When They Drive You Crazy
