The Best Tool I Own That Isn’t the Bible
A few years ago, I hired a Christian life coach. I wasn't in crisis per se. But I was close. I knew I was at a decision point. I was 35, single, and tired. Tired
More Than a Truth to Agree With
Helping people move from knowing God is real to experiencing that He is real for them Ministry can put us in front of people at the worst moments of their lives. A phone call at
Changing Seasons: What I Would Tell The 17 Year Old Me
This year marks 50 years since I first began preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When I look at the picture of that 17-year-old young preacher boy standing beside the man I am today,
The Summer Is Ended
"When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is
Pruning, Purging, and Transplanting
My wife Carol has a green thumb. The joke around our house is that my daughters kill their house plants,
Train People Before You Need Them
There is only so much one person can do. That is not false humility; it is arithmetic. You can preach,
Before the Fire Gets Hot
There's a lesson I learned the hard way as a kid — one that involved rubbing alcohol, matches, and a
Build Momentum with a Simple Social Media Plan: Turning one Sunday sermon into a full week of gospel-centered content
Have you ever looked at social media and wondered, “How can our church possibly stand out when there is so
Gospel Hospitality: Welcoming Summer Visitors with Spiritual Discernment
Our family pulled into the parking lot of a small church in Tennessee on a Sunday evening. While vacationing and
Stop Blaming Your Goals — Fix Your Systems
A word for ministry leaders who are tired of running hard and falling short. About three weeks ago, I walked