Shepherding Thoughts

by Pastor Ben Francis

Welcome to Shepherding Thoughts: An inside look at a Southern Baptist Pastor's comments on navigating popular topics in Christianity and Religion.

The Slow Trod of Christian Discipleship

“The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.” -Eugene Peterson I can recall many people that have come in and out of...

Is Your Marriage Romantic?

A Romantic Marriage Do you have a romantic marriage? Do you desire a romantic marriage? What does that mean? What ideas come to mind when...

Do I Really Need Theology?

The Spiritual Discipline of doing Theology Well I’ve heard it said before that the average church-goer is not interested in theology....

What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

A Good News Message The Gospel is the good news that the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ, has come in human form, lived a sinless life,...

A Tragedy of Silence: Why the United States Ought not Participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

With the 2022 Winter Olympics set to begin in China in just a few days time, there is a deafening silence about one of the worst of human...

An Old Word for a New Year

Listen to Moses’ words from Psalm 90:11-12 “Who considers the power of Your anger [O Lord], and Your wrath according to the fear of You?...

Is God’s Sovereign Control a Good Thing?

Thinking about God's Sovereignty... The Doctrine of God’s Sovereignty What is a Doctrine? -A doctrine is an objective truth; a settled...

My Struggles with Food…

A personal journey of stewardship. We all have personal struggles that plague us. Often, it's multiple things that plague us. For me, one...

Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?

A follow up word... In a recent sermon from Psalm 5, I cited the cultural statement, “Love the sinner, but hate the sin,” and noted that...