The church at Ephesus was full of “faithful” brethren. Paul founded it. John was one of their shepherds. Timothy was their preacher. The...

I recently had a debate with someone about a false narrative. People say, “Respect is given where respect is earned.” Wrong. Respect is...

Ira North wrote a book several years ago on "Balance" in ministry. It is one of my favorite books in my library. I have worked in...

The thought of salvation offers hope to the believer. It also causes the non-believer to search for confidence and assurance in their...

When we were little children, we were taught about our five senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. Did you know the Bible...

Life is tough. The roads are rough. There are mountains, deserts and valleys. We get knocked down. We don’t want to get up. Then when we...

Last week we noted that the thought of salvation offers hope to the believer. It also causes the non-believer to search for confidence...

When I was in graduate school I had the opportunity to sit at the feet of some spiritual giants. I took courses on church growth with Dr....

It hurts. When someone treats us unfairly or wrongly.... it REALLY hurts. We weep. We mourn. We experience anger, frustration, and deep...

We had an amazing time at Lads to Leaders!! There were eleven of us that attended the convention in Orlando last week. It was wonderful!...

One of the most interesting phrases in the Bible, to me, is when the disciples were accused of turning the world upside (Acts 17:5-7)....

What do you think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ? When it comes to the resurrection, people love to throw out strange theories....

Over the years as a preacher, I have been asked questions about various holidays like Christmas and Easter. I think most people in the...

What gets you motivated? What fires you up? Is God first on your priority list? Do you get frustrated easily with smoke screens and...

Lost. Defined as being unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts; gone astray; going off-course or off-track; disoriented;...

Patience is a tough thing. We have to learn to be patient. It is definitely not easy, but it is necessary. Even though it is included as...

Each year on March 17th we scour our closets in frenzy for a green shirt. We may even dig one out of the dirty clothes hamper just to...

Have you ever found yourself wondering why you seem to be surrounded by trial and suffering? You love God and you’re making a consistent...

The gossip wheel turns in your direction. The sweet lying lips of a fair weathered friend have sugar coated fake news to an eager ear....

There used to be a statement made on the playground. It went like this: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm...