NEW PODCAST: From the Pulpit to the Pickup
What if you could ride around with your pastor in his pickup? One of the challenging things about pastoring a large church is not being able to sit down and have meaningful conversations with every single person I shepherd. I know so many people are struggling or simply have questions about how to live out […]
4 Ways to Starve Satan’s Influence on Your Life
We often view our sins as nothing more than bad habits or harmless mistakes. When we do this, we fail to connect the dots between the idols of this age, the demonic activity behind it, and our sinful behavior. And if we keep a benign, soft version of sin, we stay blind to the fact […]
10 Ways to Think Faithfully About Charlie Kirk’s Murder
News is flying fast, and the video footage is gut-wrenching. Here are 10 ways to think faithfully about Charlie Kirk’s murder. Our hearts should hurt and feel heavy. We love life and we love people. Anger is also a part of how God designed us, because we have a God-given desire for justice and the […]
What if Your Trials Are Meant to Grow Your Hope, Not Rob You of It?
For the past three summers, Laurel and our children have planted tomatoes and cucumbers on the side of our home that gets the best sun. They take care to position those plants in the best possible place for growth. Not only have I been astounded by how massive cucumbers can grow, but I’ve also learned […]
5 Things to Remember When It Comes to Demonic Activity
I have been walking verse by verse through the book of Revelation with my church, and we have come to a topic that leaves many people feeling uncertain and maybe even uncomfortable – demons. Demonic activity is an area where we can go to extremes if we aren’t well-informed. Some people want to live in […]
Pray Like It Matters
The most important language in the life of a Christ-follower is prayer-how we talk to God. Yet whenever I teach about prayer and ask if anyone is completely satisfied with their prayer life, no one ever responds that they are. There are many areas of our lives where we may feel genuine satisfaction. Why is […]
How Does God Want a Man to Love His Wife?
You have probably heard Percy Sledge’s chart-topping R&B hit released in 1966 called “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Today, instead of learning about when a man loves a woman, I want us to learn about how a man should love a woman. How does God want a man to love his wife? Whereas the […]
Why Submission Isn’t Outdated or Chauvinistic
Often, submission is seen as archaic and chauvinistic, and it is not a subject I take lightly or want to write about flippantly. As a husband to an incredible woman, the father to three beautiful daughters, and the pastor to a church filled with wonderful ladies, when I come to the teachings of the Bible […]
A Few End Times Basics You Need to Know
There may not be a subject that confuses or infatuates Christians more than the end times and when Christ will return. On the one hand, Christians can become completely infatuated and preoccupied with this topic. Oftentimes, those who are infatuated to an unhealthy degree end up interpreting inaccurately, which leads to a lot of infighting […]
Why Should We Think About Christ’s Resurrection All Year Long?
Easter may be technically over for this year, but we should never get over Easter. As believers, we view this special day as a time to celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead. But if we resign the resurrection to something we acknowledge only once a year, we run the risk of missing out on […]