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April 2015

April 23, 2015

What Makes Your Story Worth Telling

Do you want your life to matter? I do. I suspect you do too. But...

April 09, 2015

How to Know What God Wants You to Do Next

Do you know what God wants you to do next? Do you want to? Are...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

ISIS and Left-Behind Christians: A BIG Difference

I'm not sure what to call them really. It used to be that I could...

February 19, 2015

For the 21 Christians Murdered by ISIS : A Moving Tribute [Video]

My friend Dr. Brian Mattson of Dead Reckoning TV along with Jay Friesen has delivered one...

January 2015

January 15, 2015

What’s Love Got to Do with Finding Your Life Calling?

This post appears as part of an interchannel dialogue about vocation and faith. Click here...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

Atlanta Fire Chief Suspended for Expressing Christian Views

Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran has been suspended for publishing a book without permission in...

August 2014

August 05, 2014

Do You Start the Day with God before You?

I encountered some verses in Psalm 16 this morning that got my attention for they...

April 2014

April 10, 2014

Why We Need Rest: More Than the Work We Do

This is a guest post by Dr. Dan Boone, the president of Trevecca Nazarene University...

March 2014

March 25, 2014

Hobby Lobby Chooses to See: Faces Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments today as the Green family continues...

February 2014

February 18, 2014

What Is Faith? [Insert Your Answer Here]

What is faith? We Christians talk a lot about it, especially as it concerns our...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

The Great Atlanta Snow Storm: Who Is to Blame?

Sometimes stuff happens. Circumstances collide unexpectedly. Snow falls further north than the computer models predicted....

January 25, 2014

The Happiest Life: Hugh Hewitt Reveals the Secret to Genuine Success

When Hugh Hewitt first mentioned to me that he was planning to write a book...

January 20, 2014

40 Churches in 40 Weeks: New Film Project Seeks Answers

Today I am privileged to feature a guest post from my friend Sharon Bollum, who...

January 17, 2014

Why My Children Wear Blindfolds in Your Church

The following letter was, to the best of my recollection, sent in anonymously after allegedly...

January 07, 2014

Why God Is Not A Nice God

Privileged to feature a guest post from my friend P. Andrew Sandlin, founder and President...

January 01, 2014

Why I’m Glad Christmas Is Over

Christmas. Is. Over. I spent twelve years working in retail, both in a mom-and-pop and...

December 2013

December 04, 2013

See Why Faith Hurts — And That’s OK

As a father of six children, I’ve dealt with more than a few cuts and bruises–and...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

How to Be Truly Thankful this Thanksgiving

We all know that Thanksgiving is about much more than turkey and football. We know...

November 22, 2013

How to Be Great in God’s Eyes (Part 2)

We continue exploring how to be great in God's eyes. If you didn't catch step...

November 20, 2013

How to Be Great in God’s Eyes

My son flirted with greatness not long ago. It happened during a recent trip we...

November 05, 2013

Why Do Kids From Good Families Walk Away From the Faith?

This post originally appeared at Teach 4 the Heart and has been re-posted here with...

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Raising Hands in Church a Distraction? One Pastor’s Perspective

My post Why I Don't Raise My Hands in Your Church may have had some...

October 23, 2013

Why I Don’t Raise My Hands in Your Church

I know what you’re thinking. If I don’t raise my hands in your church, there’s...

October 16, 2013

With U.S. Government Shut Down, Churches Step Up

NOTE: I came across this inspiring report of churches stepping up to serve the community...

October 15, 2013

Praise for the Promise

Today I am pleased to feature the thoughts of Kendall Lyons, a talented youth pastor,...

October 02, 2013

Catalyst 2013: Doing Bad by Doing Good with Peter Greer, Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, and Bethany Hoang

Just enjoyed another Catalyst 2013 Lab session in Atlanta, this one with Bethany Hoang, Tyler...

October 02, 2013

Dr Henry Cloud Opens Catlayst 2013 on Identity

Dr. Henry Cloud kicked off the opening session of Catalyst 2013 Labs with a session...

October 01, 2013

Does God Use Dreams to Speak to Christians Today?

Does God use dreams to speak to Christians today? Many years ago, I would have...

September 2013

September 27, 2013

Dear God: Why I’m Breaking Up with Doing Good

They say breaking up is hard to do. Especially when the romance is between our...

September 26, 2013

5 Truths Children Won’t Know About Marriage Unless We Teach Them

Marriage is under attack in our culture. From the sexual revolution to the rise of...