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,
Why Your Church Needs a Veterans Ministry (And How to Start One)
Have you ever thought about the fact that there are 30.1 million veterans and their family members living in the United States right now — and most of them have never been invited to church?
Stop Spending Weeks Planning Church Events — There’s a Better Way
What if you could cut weeks of event planning down to 30 minutes? What if you had an assistant available
Every Church Can Be a Sending Church: Taking Ownership of the Great Commission
What if your church could have a direct hand in planting churches on the other side of the world? What
Why 98% of Believers Never Share Their Faith — And What We Can Do About It
What if I told you that 98% of believers are not talking to their family, friends, neighbors, or classmates about
Working Smarter for the Kingdom: How AI Is Changing the Way We Do Church Work
What if you could get three months of planning done in about an hour? What if you had a research
AI in Ministry: Are You Stewarding the Tool or Losing Your Calling?
What would you do if you could have a full sermon — three points, fleshed out, ready to preach —
The Summer Is Ended
"When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. Behold the voice of the cry of
Clear and Memorable Preaching: Why every great sermon starts with one clear sentence
There is a desperate need for clear communication in the pulpit. "In a survey involving 2,500 people at multiple churches,
Could Your Empty Classrooms Be the Next Mission Field? How the LUOA Affiliate Program Is Turning Church Buildings Into Christ-Centered Schools
Walk through most churches on a Tuesday afternoon and you'll find the same thing: rows of empty classrooms. Sunday School
From Two Missionaries to More Than Three Hundred
The Asian Baptist Clearinghouse (ABC) is experiencing remarkable growth. What began with only two missionaries now serves more than 300
The Phone Call that Reminded Me: The Importance of a Nursing Home Ministry
A 90-year-old woman shared a request with the activities director at a local nursing home. It wasn't for a blanket
Building a Root System: A Guide to Implementing Bible Reading in Your Student Ministry
Let's play a game! How 'bout a good, ole, trusty classic? Two Truths and a Lie. I'll give three statements,
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
Your Greatest Ministry Resource
After more than 50 years of working with children, serving in churches, training volunteers, conducting Kidz Storms, teaching college courses,
How to Lead Well When Half Your Volunteers Are on Summer Vacation
It happens every June without fail. You send out the volunteer schedule. You get back a flood of “Out of
Greater Love: How Memorial Day Can Open the Door to the Gospel
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 Jesus
Backyard Mission Field: Summer Outreach Ideas That Don’t Require a Budget
Every summer, churches load up vans, book flights, and send teams across the country — or across the world —