Author: Joseph Franks

Joseph A. Franks IV Horizon Church Greenville, SC www.horizonchurch.org josephafranksiv@gmail.com M.Div. Knox Theological Seminary Th.M. Westminster Theological Seminary

There are Leaders who Sacrifice, and then there are Leaders who Sacrifice

January 26, 2017

There have been many leaders willing to sacrifice anyone and everyone in the pursuit of their own self-interests. In the Old Testament, Pharaoh was an example of one such leader. In the pursing of gain and glory, he harshly led Israel. He took away their freedom, their ability to profit, and their male prodigy. However, he harmed many … More There are Leaders who Sacrifice, and then there are Leaders who Sacrifice

Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Confess; Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Forgive

January 25, 2017

It has been an ancient question: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Genesis records God speaking forth birds on the fifth day, and my childhood pictorial Bible shows no eggs in the Garden of Eden. However, I suppose the Sovereign Creator could speak forth an egg that is immediately hatched. Frankly, I am not sure, but at this point I am going with the chicken … More Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Confess; Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Forgive