Do Not Grow Weary

We wanted to pass along a post from one of our pastors, Ryan Chase, at Emmaus Road Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As Ryan writes, “Fighting the fight of faith and running the race with endurance requires living by faith and not by feelings. … Those who live by what they see and feel in the […]

Pastors College Website

Just a couple of weeks ago, we launched a website for our Pastors College. In part, the mission of our Pastors College is: The Pastors College exists to teach men how to build their lives and families and churches upon the gospel of Jesus Christ. This website is just one tool in our efforts to train […]

No Crisis Can Crush This Joy

One of our churches, Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana, created and released this video just before Easter. We were so encouraged to see the faces of members of that church–people proclaiming joy in the midst of the pandemic, looking for God’s blessing during restrictions. Take a few minutes to watch this video, thanking God for […]

Songs to Sing in a Pandemic

As we follow the guidelines being set forward by officials to practice social distancing, it may leave more time than you typically have either alone or with your family. Consider filling some of that time with songs about Christ. Bob Kauflin shared this blog post on his church’s website about Songs to Sing in a Pandemic. Bob writes, […]

Praying for the Nations

Each month, Sovereign Grace sends out an Emerging Nations email that details some of the opportunities before us in nations outside of the United States. It is a wonderful expression of global partnership in the gospel–though thousands of miles from each other, we serve the same God! And regardless of where we find ourselves in […]

Ordinary Pastor Podcast

Don’t miss the latest from the Ordinary Pastor Podcast. The latest episode is all about Sunday service planning and songs. Listen to it on iTunes here. Next episode to be released March 1!

What Christians Should Know About Gender Ideology

On December 18, 2019, The Gospel Coalition published a helpful book review written by Josh Blount, a Sovereign Grace pastor, at Living Faith Church in Franklin, WV.  It’s an axiom for carpenters, mechanics, and lovers of the tool section at Home Depot: you need the right tool for the right job. I once spent an […]

2019 SGC State of the Union Address

Mark Prater delivered our 2019 State of the Union address to the Council of Elders on November 4th, 2019. Mark serves as the Executive Director of Sovereign Grace Churches. This annual message is intended to both encourage and inspire our pastors. Speaking from Isaiah 60:1-5, he encouraged everyone to “lift up your eyes and see…” […]

Good Music Can Become Your God

Bob Kauflin recently wrote an article entitled “Good Music Can Become Your God: Five Reasons Jesus Is Better” that was published by Desiring God on November 16, 2019. Bob’s article is filled with much wisdom and help especially as it relates to music. Here is an excerpt that we hope will stir your interest to […]