Years ago I heard a phrase from JD Greear that has been one of the few quotes that have stuck with me for more than a few weeks: You replicate what you celebrate. Simple phrase but it is a profound reminder – what we make a big deal out of in our ministry will be […]
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In the past 17 years I have had the opportunity to lead some amazing teams – both within the church as a student pastor and outside of the church in various para-church organizations. While I am certainly no expert with a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, I have learned quite a bit about leading people and […]
We have a loud, busy, lonely, discouraging world we live in. We all appreciate genuine encouragement from others, and in turn, we need to encourage them. I hope this video gives you some practical ways to be Jesus to the people in your life today. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlGyONyRTcs&w=560&h=315]
Last week I had the opportunity to go on the Fox News show The Story with Martha McCallum to talk about late term abortion and some of my testimony. If you weren’t able to catch it, you can watch the full interview below: https://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=6001263464001&w=466&h=263Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
The comments that Ralph Northam, governor of Virginia, offered up this week on abortion were thoughts that hit far too close to home for me. At birth, I was deemed not viable by my doctor, but here I am 34 years later having a national speaking and preaching career while having the blessing to care […]
I thought it would be fun to take a slight pause from my typical theology posts and give you a chance to know a little more about me. Here are some random facts that you may not know about who I am and what I’ve done over the years: Everyone thinks I’m good at soccer, […]
Some may say that the Old Testament is an antiquated book that contains cute little Sunday School stories. Others will shove away the thought of a God who judges but also saves a remnant. While some may discard and overlook the Old Testament, Jesus testifies that all Scriptures testify of Him. Every chapter. Every book. The […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxNYD-O9i9I&w=560&h=315] You’re not a mistake. You’re not a freak. You’re not a hopeless cause. You’re beautiful. You’re talented. Your life is full of purpose today because God has made you with purpose – to display Him. Every day is a gift. Use it to display Him in all the world.
God has a masterful way of molding me through the landmark moments in my life and showing me His character that is revealed in Scripture. When I submitted to Christ, I saw the love of God in a depth that I had never fully understood. When God called me into ministry, I saw the strength […]
As we are already full on in the charge into December, it is vital for all of us to keep our focus on the meaning of Christmas amidst all the busyness. While remembering the “reason for the season” is something that has become little more than a trite phrase in the American church, it is a […]