At some point in your life, you will face a slammed door. You probably already have. Perhaps you were excited about a relationship that flooded your heart with warmth, a chance to grow your business, an opportunity you greatly desired for your child or even the hope of adopting a child. But then the door […]
5 Things to Do When a Door Slams in Your Life Read More »
Wednesday, November 4th has huge implications. It will be a day that determines the trajectory of our country. Few days rival its significance. I know what you are thinking…Isn’t November 3rd Election Day? He must have his dates wrong. No, actually, I don’t. On November 3rd, the 45th president of the United States will be
One day, our children will begin the journey of choosing a spouse. Long before they prepare to walk down the aisle, there are some things they need to know, and it is up to us as parents to teach them. Though I have yet to experience this, I can picture a father standing before his
Setting Up Your Child For A Godly Marriage Read More »
I’ve got six kids. But until I finish raising all of my kids and all of them turn out okay, I’ll never say that I personally have the advice to give you on parenting. Because really… the Bible says all you and I need to know about raising a child. We read in Deuteronomy 6:5-7…
How to Raise a Godly Child Read More »
You’ve probably heard that you have to start with the end in mind. It’s true of business. It’s true of education. It’s true of athletics and fitness. And it’s true of parenting. A discussion about parenting is a discussion about outcomes. All too often, we get so mired down in the daily responsibilities of parenting
5 Things I want for my children Read More »
Time moves fast. The dog days of summer are here and passing quickly. Those late mornings for the kids and warm days at the pool are quickly followed by a brand new school year. Before you know it, school supplies will be on display at Target and Wal-Mart, vacations will come to an end, and
Pastor, Where Should I Send My Kids To School? Read More »
Change is amoral. This means it is neither good nor bad in and of itself. To put it simply, good change is good and bad change is bad. But one thing is inevitable about any living thing, change is always occurring. People change, cultures change, societies change, and in my world, churches change. One might
10 Steps for Leading Change Well Read More »
I know what you’re thinking. Come on, pastor! Don’t throw a guilt trip at me for missing church a few times this summer! Before you classify me as a legalist, take a moment to read eight reasons why you ought to seriously consider taking your family to church while on vacation this summer. 1. It
8 Reasons to Take Your Family to Church When You Are on Vacation Read More »
Fight the Good Fight There is a lot of fighting going on in our world. In sports, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao squared off in a highly anticipated boxing duel last week. NBA teams are fighting through playoffs. Young draft picks are now fighting to make it onto NFL fields. American Pharoah fought his way
Christians Should Be Fighters Read More »
I vividly remember sitting in pastoral counseling class over a decade ago when my professor said something I’ve never forgotten. He asked, “When do you become someone’s counselor?” After allowing a few seconds for us to think he answered, “You become someone’s counselor when they walk up to you and say, ‘Hey, you got a
Making Members Counselors Read More »