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Leaving a legalistic background where you've gained prominence and position is a difficult decision. This story of two men who risked it all when it was too late to do so is both curious and inspiring.
I wrote the following for Northstar Church’s Passion Week devotional series: As they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and…
I don't need a personal retreat to declare God is good, but if I don't declare His goodness from my retreat, after reading Psalm 96, I fear I'd be letting the trees and rocks cry out.
In meditating on Psalm 29, I grew convinced that THIS day was a day to make much of Jesus. I hope you will join me TODAY by making your own contribution in some way.
I believe we all tend toward selfish prayers. We pray diligently for ourselves and for our immediate family, but we must press deeper and be led broader than just our immediate proximity in our prayers. I'm directed to the NATIONS, not just my own little circle of loved ones.
Prayer is the engine of your faith. How do you pray? This blog post encourages our prayers to be vulnerable, honest and constant.
Easter Sunday is a'coming. Pastors are expected to invite people to church, right? Easter Sunday also puts pressure on pastors to preach "the best sermon ever." Experiencing Easter personally is urgent for us all.
I was a college student. I stood in Little Rock in September 1989 and critiqued Billy Graham's message at his crusade. I was quickly humbled. This is my story of my lone encounter with my generation's most famous preacher.
When pastors are discouraged, they can be discouraging. And that's not good for anyone. The nature of their vocation places demands for them to be "up" which may foster a false impression that they have it all together.