Why Being Judged is a Good Thing

It’s safe to say that in today’s culture we, as a people, hate the idea of being judged. Anytime even the hint of judgment is felt you’ll typically hear a barrage of statements like: “You can’t judge me.” “No one can judge me but God.” “Doesn’t the Bible say ‘Judge not that ye be not … Read more…

What We Can Learn About Ministry From Jesus

King, Prophet, Lawgiver, Messiah, Redeemer, Son of God – all of these terms and many more all accurately describe Jesus and the purpose with which He came to earth. But none of them describe Jesus more accurately than one He attributed to Himself – Servant. On one occasion, to motivate His disciples toward greater service, … Read more…

What’s Christianity All About?

Between a recent speaking assignment and other events that I’ve seen transpire recently among my brethren I’ve spent some time thinking about what Christianity is and what it should mean to us. The following are just 10 observations I jotted down one day based on what the Bible says about Christianity. My prayer is that … Read more…

A Prayerful Protest

What if every time I disagreed with someone I prayed about it? What if every time someone said something bad about me I prayed about it? What if every time my boss mistreated me I prayed about it? What if every time a political decision was made that I didn’t like I prayed about it? … Read more…

Noah: God’s Preacher of Righteousness

Noah’s name meant “rest,” and that’s incredibly appropriate given the purpose God would give him in life. The time during which he lived was anything but restful. God looked down from heaven and humanity was evil. “The wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was … Read more…

6 Rules for Posting on Social Media

You’ve practically come to expect it. Log on to Facebook, Twitter, or any other number of social media sites and within seconds you will come across a flurry of arrogant, mean spirited, and down right hateful comments that will turn your stomach. Every single political, religious, or social issue that exists quickly draws dozens, hundreds, … Read more…