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He desires for you to have a joyful soul but not at the expense of a holy life.

As Christians, we sin and fail. But our proper response should always be to listen to the Holy Spirit’s conviction, repent and ask for forgiveness.

Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth […]

Our lives should reflect the light of Jesus. We shine so others may see how bright He is through us.

When the first whispers of the coronavirus started reaching the United States, I wasn’t concerned. My freshman year of college, […]

God gave clear instructions on what to do after the flood: give life, do not take it.

I recently had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at an annual awards luncheon where I spoke on the […]

No matter how much evil may abound, God promises His love.

Most of us would admit that we are living in times that are distinct from anything we have ever known. […]

When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.

Things are so weird, right now, for the church and those who lead her ministry. For weeks now, we’ve all […]

He loves us in spite of our worries and insecurities.

As I sit to write these words, I have just listened to our national leaders warn us that we are […]

I need community. You need community. People all over the world may not call it that, but they need community. […]

We’re in quarantine, unable to communicate and see those we love and enjoy. The state of isolation is becoming normative, […]

“We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your […]

The church shouldn’t be here. It just doesn’t work. At least not in terms of how movements generally go. Organizations led […]

Our sin has a ripple effect.

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

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

Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

I’m a Christian currently working in the food industry, so I’m writing this article because it’s extremely important that the […]

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

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

In the first century, when people became followers of Christ, they did so well aware of the cost (Luke 14:28). […]

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

“Well, you know what they say about the preacher’s daughter.” [Insert boyish snickers and winks here.] This is a phrase […]

What’s the answer for the many who suffer quietly in the supposed safe place for the hurting–the church–yet go without […]

My name is John and I am a recovering church addict. Those are words that seem inappropriate. After all, church […]

“Let us not become weary in doing good . . . Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good […]

Every week I have the incredible opportunity of standing before a group of people to proclaim the truths of God’s […]

The Christian life is about community. It’s about fellowship. It’s about being one Body. To do this you have to […]

Sometimes life can be completely and utterly exhausting. I’m talking stress from work, family, or money issues to being mentally […]

It’s funny. I’m asked (as a pastor) at least once a month, “So, like, what do pastors do when it’s not Sunday?” […]

“Holy Desperation” has been defined as when a congregation humbles themselves before God and realizes they can no longer keep […]

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Jesus in Matthew 24:35 NLT) The Christian Bible […]

Be weird. Be random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you hide. ~ […]

One Sunday morning a small boy was sitting by his mother during the morning worship service. Like most small children, […]

My whole life changed when I realized something as a young mama: Church was not enough. I know, I know […]

At one point in my life, I wanted to be an archeologist. I thought it would be amazing to dig […]

When I was a kid, I was not motivated to learn how to ride a bike. It just wasn’t something […]

Church planting is relational because the gospel is relational. When Jesus commissioned the disciples to “go and make disciples,” it […]

On March 3, 2003 (3/3/3), my cousin Kevin and his wife Beth became parents for the first time when their […]

Have you ever watched a reality TV show where they are all trying to live together in a house or […]

Last Sunday was an incredible day of worship at our church! The music, fellowship, serving, and community that took place […]

When I was younger, I remember my dad, who was a pastor, coming home from a preacher’s meeting. He and […]

It’s possible to be highly-trained and highly-regarded in your leadership role and be absolutely crumbling on the inside.

I started drinking when I was fifteen because my parents were gone every weekend and my brother and sister would […]

FOMO (the “fear of missing out”) is a real thing, and it’s more intense than ever. We’re afraid we’ll miss […]