Church Resources Free Resources Friday Resource: Free Kids Sunday Journal Pages [convertkit form=4967139] I recently read Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. It left me wondering where the book had been all of my familial life. The book really drove home the importance of us as parents as the primary means of discipleship in our children’s lives. I started honing in on some of these areas with much more […] Written by Nathan Zach May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Book Recommendations Good Reads Everyone’s A Theologian “Theology is unavoidable for every Christian.”-R.C. Sproul The basic premise that this book is built on is this; All Christians engage in theology, the only questions is, whether that theology is sound or unsound. To that end, Dr. Sproul offers this volume which is divided into eight approximately 30-page sections which are: Introduction to […] Written by Nathan Zach May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christian Living Current Events Second Peter: Staying steady while facing the end of the world This short post can be thought of as a “preview” or a “teaser” for the book of Second Peter. Hopefully, after you have read this you will go and read the entire book for yourself lingering long over the words and phrases, pulling out all the spiritual nourishment God will allow. This letter serves as […] Written by Nathan Zach May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christian Living Knowing Christ is Worth Your Pain (And Everything Else) “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which […] Written by Nathan Zach May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Book Recommendations Good Reads From The Pen Of: Francis Schaeffer In his famous book, How Should We Then Live? Schaeffer traces the development of how western thought evolved starting in the Roman Empire and culminating in the modern era. Schaeffer uses the particular lens of art to trace this history. In the section called “The Renaissance” Schaeffer is looking at the rise of humanism. He defines humanism […] Written by Nathan Zach May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Theology Ep. 012: A Look At The Doctrines Of Grace Pt. 1 In this episode, we will look at the “T” in TULIP which stands for Total Depravity. The doctrine of total depravity or radical corruption is meant to flatten us. It forces us to realize the depth of our depravity and thus the desperation of our need. From this place, we like the tax collector in Luke 18 […] Written by Nathan Zach May 6, 2020January 17, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christian Living The Wisdom of Wanting Godly Relationships “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.” (Pro 12:26) We live in a world that encourages hyer-social activity. Although much more of our social interactions are impersonal via online mediums (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) people who choose not to engage in these forums are seen as archaic […] Written by Nathan Zach April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christian Living The Wisdom of Restraining Our Lips “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.” (Pro 10:19) Do you love to talk? Are you a “talker” and do you always have something to say in any given conversation? If so, this proverb invites us to take a closer look at our verbal propensities […] Written by Nathan Zach April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Christian Living Keeping Your Heart Through the Word “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) The heart. This fountain in the soul of a person acts like a rudder on a ship or plane. It is the place where choices and decisions spring from. In this proverb we are instructed to “keep” or […] Written by Nathan Zach March 14, 2020April 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Book Recommendations Good Reads How God Fed Me in 2017 – A Year in books It has been another wonderful year for me here at the Trough. As many of you know 2017 has been a year packed with transitions as we relocated from Texas to New York to plant a church. The plant is coming along nicely and God has been so incredibly faithful in providing abundant grace to […] Written by Nathan Zach January 6, 2018May 7, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked