Matt Boga

Stir One Another Up!

By: Matt Boga May 12, 2022May 9, 2022

PublicationsChristianity, Encouragement, The Gospel Coalition1 Comment

website, I wrote about how the Bible actually uses the word hope, and how the true hope we have in Jesus Christ should compel us to live changed lives.

Holy Grudges Lead to Fruitful Christians

By: Matt Boga May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

BlogFaithfulness, Fruit, Grudge, Meditation, Memorization, Psalm 1, PsalmsLeave a Comment

…send your roots out toward his stream of living water in all seasons, that you may yield your fruit your season.

Pastor, Your Time is Purchased

By: Matt Boga February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Publications9Marks, PastoringLeave a Comment

Though vocational pastoral ministry is a job like any other in many ways, it’s also distinctly different. I reflected on this difference recently over at 9Marks.

A Bible Study Method

By: Matt Boga October 26, 2021October 19, 2021

Uncategorized1 Comment

Recently, we realized that many of the men and women attending the Bible studies at our church can go through a guide and come prepared to discuss the text with their groups. However, when they are on their own–Bible in one hand and coffee in the other–they aren’t so sure what they should do. To…

Putting Flesh on the Bones of ‘Hope’

By: Matt Boga July 21, 2021July 27, 2021

PublicationsChristianity, Hope, The Gospel CoalitionLeave a Comment

website, I wrote about how the Bible actually uses the word hope, and how the true hope we have in Jesus Christ should compel us to live changed lives.

Book Review: 7 Challenges Pastors Face, by David Horner

By: Matt Boga June 10, 2021June 14, 2021

Publications9Marks, Book Review, David Horner, PastoringLeave a Comment

As a pastor who is still fairly new to vocational ministry, I was not only honored to be asked to review this book by 9Marks, but I was excited to. Any opportunity to glean wisdom from men that have gone before me in this calling is an opportunity I want to take advantage of.

As Often as You Can, Read the Psalms in Order

By: Matt Boga January 19, 2021

Bible & Theology, BlogGrace, Mercy, Psalms, Repentance2 Comments

The beauty here is that we all fall into one category or the other. We all either lean toward avoiding God by keeping his commands or avoiding him by breaking them. But in either case, we’re trying to be the rulers of our own lives.

If We Confess Our Sins

By: Matt Boga January 12, 2021February 7, 2022

BlogChristianity, Insurrection, Weakness2 Comments

In 2016 I knew many who pinched their nose and voted for this president…People weren’t pinching their noses anymore. They had gotten used to the smell and were breathing deep.

The Israel of God: A Blessed Community

By: Matt Boga January 5, 2021March 2, 2021

Bible & Theology, Blog, Verse MeditationsBlessed, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent1 Comment

If you, personally, have a blessed life, it is for the distinct purpose of being a blessing to others. And if you’re in Christ, then you have every spiritual blessing of heaven (Ephesians 1:3).