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Core values are principles and convictions that you have for both your life and your ministry. They are values focusing […]

We’ve all had to wait.  Wait in line for a package, for test results. Waiting isn’t fun.  We are impatient […]

The moment we commit ourselves to live for Christ is simultaneously the moment we resolve to die to ourselves.  The […]

We are commanded by Christ to “make disciples,” but somewhere along the way, making disciples became counting converts to some.   […]

There are many examples of people who thought they were healthy but when they visited the doctor it was the […]

I’ve fought my share of fights over the years.  Some were necessary. Some were stupid. Some I won. Some I […]

Joey B was an active participant in the worship and lecture at a recent seminar I attended. If he heard […]

When churches become healthy, thriving, and begin to live “sent” they accept the mission God has given them.   They realize […]

The United States is one of the only countries in the world where the church is in decline. There are […]

In July of 2018 my pastor at Antioch in Conway, Arkansas, Dr. Jason Aultman, asked each of the national and […]

Many churches have a diet problem. I am talking about the spiritual diet. I think we need to think of […]

I love the story of The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, and one of the most impactful lines comes in an exchange […]

Some sins are extremely common and even accepted as “no big deal” within the church. None of these sins would […]

At my local church, it is made clear that every member of the body is expected to serve the Lord […]

If you have accepted Him as your Savior, you have a duty to be holy, to be set apart from the rest of this world for His glory.

Are you feeling the weight of making a lot of decisions and being unsure of those decisions, along with their […]

For many months now, God has been stirring my heart, revealing himself and asking me to truly worship him — […]

God’s love for you is never ending.

This message is for you if you are a discouraged, unsure or insecure follower of Jesus Christ. Yes, I realize we […]

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 […]