Oh, Give Thanks to the Lord
Charlie Handren
November 27, 2024
1 Chronicles 16:34, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlasting!” Thanksgiving is
Charlie Handren
Charles Handren is the Executive Pastor at Cross of Glory Baptist Church in Hopkins, Minnesota. His wife Kimberly (1991) is a Spanish and Special Education teacher, and his daughter, Rachel (1994) owns and operates a dance studio in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Charles enjoys reading, cycling, hiking, fishing, and traveling. He holds degrees from California Baptist University (Riverside, California), the American Baptist Seminary of the West (Berkeley, California), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Wake Forest, NC).
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Understanding Unanswered Prayers: Exploring God’s Will and Sovereignty
Charlie Handren
July 2, 2024
Have you ever prayed fervently and, as far as you could tell, according to God’s will, and yet the Lord
Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly!
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June 12, 2024
In Colossians 3:16, the Apostle Paul writes, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one
Some Pastoral Implications of Jonathan Edwards’ Notion of the Will
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Jonathan Edwards’ Freedom of the Will is among the greatest treatises ever written. Scholars and pastors have long explored, debated,
Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly Among You!
Charlie Handren
January 11, 2023
Introduction Over the years, I have benefited from Colossians 3:1-17 more than even I know. One of the main reasons
The Life and Ministry of Athanasius
Charlie Handren
September 23, 2022
Athanasius was born in the late third century A.D. (295). Little is known about his family or educational background, except
The Sufficiency of Scripture and Pastoral Ministry
Charlie Handren
July 28, 2019
The aim of pastoral ministry is to shepherd the people of God toward Christ that they may be formed into
The Glory of Closing Words: Part 2
Charlie Handren
July 18, 2019
Ephesians 6:23-24, “Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.