Joseph A. Franks IV Horizon Church Greenville, SC www.horizonchurch.org josephafranksiv@gmail.com M.Div. Knox Theological Seminary Th.M. Westminster Theological Seminary
I do not know all who are reading this post, but I do know something about all who are reading this post — All are Enduring Tribulation. First, there are all the natural consequences of the Fall — the curse. Bodies are failing, minds are going, and the planet is decaying. This is not paradise … More Prayer in the Day of Tribulation
The Israelites were absolutely sure they could not lose if they followed the religious counsel of Hophni and Phinehas. Someone had told them, “If you believe, you can achieve.” They were cocksure health, wealth, and prosperity was theirs if they named it, claimed it, and declared it so. Therefore, in accordance with this vain philosophy, … More All He Does is Win
Why do we elevate the most famous of our Old Testament saints? Why do we put them on pedestals? And why do we, as pastors, have a tendency to preach moralistic sermons encouraging our people to be like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, Daniel, or Nehemiah? They were all double-minded. They were all unfaithful. They … More God is the Hero in the Story
Unfathomable Grace 