How to Respond when God or Life Gives us Detours
When we’re faced with detours, it can be quite frustrating. How we respond to new directions says much about who we are as people and Christians.
What Story are We Really Telling with our Stories
Social media stories are all the rage right now. As we post more stories, what do they actually say about us as people? Is it the story we really want told?
Ways to Approach Reading the Bible
Our mindset and motives when reading Scripture impact our relationship with God. We need to come in the right way to experience spiritual growth in Christ.
God Judges Sin, But He also Shows Mercy, Forgives, and Restores
Some think the Bible describes two different Gods. However, God is unchanging: throughout Scripture, he judges sinners and forgives those who repent.
Three New Instagram Series Launched This Week
I launched three inspirational series on Instagram: Bible memes, Biblegrams, and inspirational quotes. See samples and get the upload schedule for each.
4 Steps to More Effective Personal Evangelism
Evangelism is needed. God blesses those who evangelize. Yet, many are not sharing the gospel. These four steps will help improve your personal evangelism.
Cat’s in the Cradle and a Tear’s in My Eye: Reflections of an Autism Parent
Our son is autistic. I reflect on what it means, how it impacts me as a dad and him as a son, and the blessings God gives through our special needs child.
Finding Our Way to Joy and Purpose in Life
Life can seem like a long, meandering trek to find joy and our purpose in life. In Psalm 16, David teaches us how we can find these in our lives.
Nine Blogs I’ve Been (or Started) Reading in 2018 that You Should Read, Too
This year I started reading more blogs on theology, evangelism, and church leadership. These are ones I’ve been reading or just started reading this year.
The Two Sides of Learning (and Teaching), One of Which We Often Reject
Some lessons are easy to learn; others, though, are hard to accept. Sometimes we don't want to hear it; other times the information is badly given.
Nine Reasons Why People Mentor Others
Seeing my boss help younger folks got me thinking about why people might mentor others. Some reasons are better than others; one is the ultimate reason.
Seven Ways to Share the Gospel in a Sermon
We are called to preach the gospel, yet not every sermon includes it. To help fix this, here are seven ways to share the gospel in any sermon.