Blog Archives


5 Instructions While We Wait for His Return
Just as the cross and the resurrection are essential to our Christian faith, so is the promise of Jesus’ return. […]

I’m in the Lord’s army
When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.

Who’s Really in the Driver’s Seat?
A few days ago on my drive to the office I realized something that I suppose I already knew: Automobiles […]

Quarantine Takeaways: Stripping Away the Extras
I have taken a lot of things in my life for granted. And now with all the “extra” stuff in […]

God doesn’t forget us.
He loves us in spite of our worries and insecurities.

Can I Be Honest? Prayer is a Struggle For Me
Have you ever wanted to improve at something without really knowing what improvement in that area actually looks like? Have […]

What Proverbs Says About the Foolish and the Wise
Normally when I am praying through a book of the Bible I fall in love with it and say it […]

Here’s How to be a Superhero Husband
Husband, never underestimate how much your wife craves your attention. A wife’s heart sings when her husband picks up on […]

3 Reasons God’s Promises are Powerful for the Weary
There’s a phrase people use that always bugs me. It’s when a harsh confrontation needs to be had and it’s […]

Politics, Religion and Freedom: Lessons From a Veteran
I was born into a military family. Those are my roots, and because of that, I probably don’t see the […]

When You Follow Christ You Can’t Lose it All
Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, had twelve sons, including Joseph and the youngest, Benjamin. The ten older […]

You want me to do what?
What has God told you to do and what has been your response?

How Should We Live? How Should We Die?
Last night I dreamed about my dad. It’s strange, because although he passed away eleven years ago next month, this […]

Beauty Fades
I’m so thankful for a patient God, but there is coming a day when Jesus will return.

Where Do You Find Significance?
Marriages often crumble because one spouse looks to the other to completely satisfy his or her innate need for significance and for security. […]

A Strong Tower in the Storms of Life
Several years ago, I was flying back to Dallas from Lubbock, Texas, when I experienced by far the most turbulent […]

Tracing it Back
Because of our ancestors, we ALL have sin and are in need of a Savior.

It’s Time to Speed the Spread (of the good news)
When was the last time you spread the good news? What an odd time to think about spreading things! News […]

Crisis Speaks Loud but Jesus Has the Final Word
Our nation is experiencing record-breaking numbers as death rates from COVID-19 continue to climb. Illnesses continue to swell, and panic […]

Life isn’t fair
No matter what you’ve done, what you’ve said or where you’ve been, reach out to God today.

Give God Your Best
They are doing these things because they know we want them to, not because they want to.

Solitude vs .The Four Lies of Isolation
In 1 Kings 17 Elijah is divinely sustained with water from a brook and food brought by ravens during a […]


We can’t do it
He provided a sacrifice. An innocent gave its life to cover the sins of mankind.

How to Deal With Prideful People
When someone opposes you, do your words kind of soften? Are you tempted to pull punches, or change the subject altogether? […]

Separation but Restoration
“Oh, death where is your sting? Oh, grace where is thy victory?”

Defeating the 3 Cousins: Fear, Worry, Anxiety
Fear, worry, and anxiety are all cousins. Fear is our reaction to something that intimidates us. Worry is what happens […]

Trust the Provider not the Provision
From a high of 29,551 on February 12th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) fell to 19,899 on March 18th—a […]

The Joyful Burden of Friends in Ministry
As a youth ministry minor at Central Baptist College (CBC), many of my friends were pursuing ministry degrees. While my […]

You can run but You can’t hide
Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

Don’t Do It
We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

Take the 30-Day Positivity Challenge
Someone who loves me recently told me that I could work harder to make myself a more positive person. Apparently, […]

Christianity Isn’t About What You Do; It’s About Surrender to Whose You Are
A very wrong assumption about discipleship is that the right process will yield transformation. We can easily get caught up […]


7 Characteristics of a Mature Prayer
Most Christians agree with what Ray Ortlund wrote about prayer: “There’s one prime, basic, all-important place in your life where […]


Betrayal Doesn’t Have to be a Relational Death Sentence
RESPONDING TO BETRAYAL I have heard it said that given enough time everyone will eventually let you down. That sounds […]


Deep Breath
The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.

Don’t be that Person who Hates
It’s true that difficult people are everywhere on the planet because everyone has experienced difficulty and brokenness. But some people […]

Three Ways to Rest
When we rest in God’s presence, He makes Himself known to us.

Heroic Husbandry: Part One
The chief instinct of a man is self-preservation, self-promotion, and really just about anything self. We aim to serve our own […]

Best for Last
We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.


The High Price Others Pay for Our Missed Opportunities
“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

Thankful for Fall
God is the beautiful artist who, with just a few strokes of his hand, created a masterpiece.

Here’s Why You Never Need to Worry
We’ve probably all read the most popular verses on anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by […]

Moving Beyond Shame and Regret: Part Seven
When you have done the following . . . 1.) recognized God’s goodness 2.) released your heart 3.) repented of […]

God Provides
God died for us, and in doing so, he provided for our future – with a tree.