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October 2026

October 14, 2026

What Being a Modern-Day Apostle Means to Me

In my last column, I discussed the ins and outs of modern-day apostles. While the...

September 2026

September 30, 2026

Resist the Devil, and He Will Flee

If you are a Christian, you will experience many great things in your walk with...

September 23, 2026

Assessing How Much You Want to Find God in Your Life

There’s an old Zen story that reads: A hermit was meditating by a river when...

September 16, 2026

Why God Allows us to “Miss” Him

Have you ever been in a situation where you swear you heard from God...and you...

September 02, 2026

Catching the Small Internet Actions that Impact our Faith

We live in an overwhelming world. Whether we narrate our world through the narrow lens...

August 2026

August 26, 2026

Spiritual Reflections of an Educator for Back-to-School

Many don't know that before I went into ministry, I was a teacher. Teaching wasn't...

August 19, 2026

In the Kingdom of God, Priorities Matter

It is you priests who show contempt for My Name. “But you ask, ‘How have...

August 12, 2026

Five Reasons Why Your Giving Matters

Do you ever see the collection plate at church and wonder if your giving matters?...

August 05, 2026

Lessons Learned While Traveling to Spiritual Events

It's summertime in the northern hemisphere, which means one thing: many are busy traveling. Whether...

July 2026

July 29, 2026

How to Discover Where God is Leading You

It's easy enough to say that our life's purpose is to know, love, and serve...

July 22, 2026

Decoding the “R” Word: Is Religion our Enemy?

I know many of you reading this are already curious about where this is going....

July 15, 2026

A Summary on How to Discern the Gift of Discernment

Many years ago, God spoke a simple word to me about the gift of discernment:...

July 08, 2026

Take Comfort in Knowing God Knows Your Name

My name is entirely phonetic. It's spelled the same way it sounds. For some reason,...

July 01, 2026

When God Reveals a Divine Revelation…And We Wish He Hadn’t

Almost 16 years ago, I sat in a Burger King in Puerto Rico. We'd just...

June 2026

June 17, 2026

This Father’s Day, God Remains a Father to the Labeled

Several years ago, I preached a message on Father's Day titled "A Father to the...

June 10, 2026

Don’t Get Stuck in the Past as You Remember Egypt

There's much to be learned among studies of the Old Testament. Perhaps one of the...

June 03, 2026

Your Digital Clutter Is a Spiritual Problem

Pay Attention to Your "Virtual Clutter!" Over the years, I've suffered a few massive hard...

May 2026

May 27, 2026

Assessing the Authenticity of our Worship

It's easy to look at the plethora of religious choices and wonder why worship matters....

May 20, 2026

Four Things to Remember When You Need a Sign from God

In 2003, The pop rock group Train's album My Private Nation went platinum due to...

May 13, 2026

Addressing Your Issues While There’s Still Time

Human nature can be a funny thing. We are often quick to look at the...

April 2026

April 29, 2026

Embracing God’s Sound of Silence

Once awhile ago, I had a conversation with someone that went something like most of...

April 22, 2026

Christian Unity is About More Than Agreeing on Every Point

When Senator John McCain died in 2018, news programs shifted from whatever they were talking...

April 15, 2026

How to Identify if You are a Hindrance in Your Faith

I never paid much attention to Acts 8 until I prepared for baptism in Jesus’...

April 08, 2026

Walking the Fine Line Between the Ordinary and Extraordinary

When we are called by God and anointed for His purpose, we walk the fine...

April 01, 2026

The Dark Night of the Soul: A Study in Psalm 22

The Christian life is full of many different experiences.While many Christians believe their walk with...

March 2026

March 18, 2026

Declaring the Glory of God: A Study in Psalm 19

Many Christians fail to see God’s true power and voice through nature. We are so...

March 11, 2026

A Commentary on Why Christianity is not in Ruins

The Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal. The Southern Baptist Association sex abuse scandals. Assemblies of...

March 04, 2026

You are Called Out of the Box

My recent move was definitely not my first. In fact, it's my seventh move in...

February 2026

February 25, 2026

Embracing Change as You Step out of Your Comfort Zone

Ask yourself the following questions to determine your comfort zones: When was the last time...

February 18, 2026

Some Thoughts on the Mercy of God

Experiencing judgment from others is a universal experience. It seems like no matter where you...