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November 2016

November 09, 2016

5 Scriptures to Pray for President-Elect Trump

Whether you voted for him or not, Christians have an obligation to pray for their...

November 07, 2016

Christian: Please Stop Freaking Out About This Election

The most often repeated command in the Bible is in there for a reason.

November 04, 2016

Uprising: Homecoming Chapel Sermon to California Baptist University

The transcript of my address at the Homecoming Chapel at California Baptist University, my alma...

October 2016

October 31, 2016

95 New Theses for a Modern Reformation

What would it look like to spark a modern Reformation with the lasting impact of...

October 27, 2016

7 Essential Questions to Ask When You Study the Bible

Get the most out of your Bible study by asking these 7 essential questions.

October 20, 2016

7 Things Baptist Associations MUST Do to Revitalize

Baptist Associations are sliding deeper and deeper into irrelevance, but they don't have to. Here...

October 17, 2016

7 Key Ingredients to a Transformative Sermon (or How to Preach in a Way That Actually Makes a Difference)

Want to craft a sermon that can change a life? Make sure you've got these...

October 13, 2016

How to Preach Hope in This Year’s Presidential Election

How can you preach hope in this year's presidential election?

October 10, 2016

Biblical Litmus Tests, The Rise of the Nones, and Today’s Acts 15 Crisis

The close parallels between Acts 15 and today's controversy surrounding biblical inerrancy and salvation.

October 03, 2016

Does a Person Have to Believe Noah’s Ark Really Happened to Be Saved?

Is belief in Jesus enough for salvation, or is belief in the inerrancy of all...

October 03, 2016

Does a Person Have to Believe Noah’s Ark Really Happened to Be Saved?

Is belief in Jesus enough for salvation, or is belief in the inerrancy of all...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

Andy Stanley vs Albert Mohler: Is Belief in All the Bible a Litmus Test for Salvation?

What are two heavyweights of the evangelical world fighting about? Where does the Bible fit...

September 26, 2016

5 Things I Learned From Researching 500 of the Best Sermons Out There Today

Over the past month I've catalogued over 500 of the best sermons out there today....

September 19, 2016

Don’t Be the Preacher That Drops the Ball at the 1-Yard Line

Don't be that preacher that drops the ball by failing to do this one important...

September 15, 2016

Why Most of Us Are Doing Sunday School Wrong

If it sounds like I'm hating on Sunday School, it's probably because I am.

September 12, 2016

Stranger Things, Binge-Watching, And What the Church Can Learn From a Powerful Story

Why is Stranger Things doing a better job than the church of captivating people's attention?...

September 08, 2016

How Our Baptisms Increased Once We Boarded Up Our Baptistry

Five years ago we boarded up our baptistry. And we've been baptizing people ever since.

September 06, 2016

Why Football Season Tears Into Your Church Attendance and What We Can Learn From It

Football season always tears into church attendance. Rather than merely complain again this year, let's...

August 2016

August 22, 2016

5 Reasons Why You Might Want to Kill VBS in Your Church

Yep, let's go there.

August 18, 2016

The Problem With the Church is That We’ve Made Church for Church People

Who is the church for? The answer to that question will help determine the future...

August 16, 2016

5 Things Modern Churches Can Learn from Traditional Churches

Too often modern churches write off traditional churches as archaic and irrelevant, when in fact...

August 08, 2016

5 Traditions the Modern Church Has to Be Careful Of

Even modern churches have traditions. Here are five traditions the modern church should beware of.

August 04, 2016

19 Things I Learned From Baptizing 19 People Sunday

We baptized 19 people Sunday. Here's what I learned along the way.

August 01, 2016

5 Ways to Retain the Guests Coming to Your Church This August

More guests are coming to your church this month more than almost any other month....

July 2016

July 18, 2016

The 9 Types of Weird People That Come to Your Church

Every church has some quirky people. Are these 9 types of weird people at your...

July 08, 2016

5 Keys to Keeping Your Cool in a World Gone Crazy

With police officers shooting and being shot, here are 5 keys to keeping your cool...

July 06, 2016

Morality and the Clintons: Party Like It’s 1998

The greater moral implications surrounding the legal drama that affected Bill and Hillary Clinton.

June 2016

June 28, 2016

The Best Way to Keep High Schoolers Involved In Your Church

What's the best way to keep high schoolers involved in your church? The answer is...

June 27, 2016

5 More Out-of-the-Box Things Southern Baptists Can Do to Jumpstart Growth

More than simply 'pray for revival', here are 5 out-of-the-box things Baptists can do to...

June 24, 2016

Am I the Only One Uneasy About the Evangelical Embrace of Trump?

Am I the only evangelical uncomfortable with Trump as our standard bearer?

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