On The Christian Faith
As a child, Halloween was my favorite holiday. I have fond memories of my dad driving me, my brothers, and our friends around town so we could fill trash bags with Snickers and Skittles. Every few blocks or so, he would ask for a bite-sized Snickers bar. It was a small price to pay for [...]
I feel a sense of urgency to warn you against worldliness, not because I believe the world is absent of good stuff, but rather, because I believe a lot of good stuff can take the place of God in your life and set you on a destructive path. Furthermore, most of what is “cool” today [...]
If the coronavirus pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that God’s ways are higher than my ways and His thoughts are higher than my thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). Sometimes it takes strange seasons to teach me biblical truths. This year has undoubtedly been a strange one. Who could have fathomed all the changes and craziness we’ve [...]
Election season is in full swing. Tensions are high and opinions are on display through yard signs, bumper stickers, and social media rants. Every campaign ad is trying to pit the candidates against each other. It is clear the United States is once again facing an election of historic proportions. How should Christians navigate the [...]
Our world has been shaken by numerous problems this year. It seems like everywhere I turn, another crisis is being tackled, and more division is being created. For the first time in my lifetime, people everywhere are being separated by fear and hatred. The coronavirus pandemic and racism will surely go down in history as [...]
I just finished drafting a vision and mission statement for a church I’m praying about planting. Some of you may wonder why such a statement is necessary. I believe both vision and mission statements are important for the following reasons. 1. They provide direction. Suppose you are planning a trip across the United States to [...]
When it comes to my children, I am not a great listener. I’m pretty good at giving orders. I’m even better at breaking up fights by screaming louder than everyone in the room. I can list several areas in parenting I need to grow in by God’s grace; however, I don’t believe there is a [...]
