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January 2016

January 23, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 14 (Saturday, Jan 23)

HABIT #4: Repeat daily. READ IT “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from...

January 22, 2016

Sam Watts Funeral Message

Here is the funeral message I preached yesterday for my cousin Sam Watts: We’re...

January 22, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 13 (Friday, Jan 22)

HABIT #3: Think on noble things. READ IT “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is...

January 21, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 12 (Thursday, Jan 21)

HABIT #2: Pray with thanksgiving. READ IT “Do not be anxious about anything, but in...

January 20, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 11 (Wednesday, Jan 20)

HABIT #4: Choose to be joyful. READ IT “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will...

January 19, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 10 (Tuesday, Jan 19)

HABIT #4: Repeat daily. READ IT “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from...

January 18, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 9

HABIT #3: Think on noble things. READ IT “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever...

January 17, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 8

HABIT #2: Pray with thanksgiving. READ IT “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every...

January 16, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 7

HABIT #1: Choose to be joyful. READ IT “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say...

January 15, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 6

HABIT #4: Repeat daily. READ IT “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me,...

January 14, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 5

HABIT #3: Think on noble things. READ IT “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is...

January 13, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 4

HABIT #2: Pray with thanksgiving. READ IT “Do not be anxious about anything, but...

January 12, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 3

HABIT #1: Choose to be joyful. READ IT “Rejoice in the Lord always. I...

January 11, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 2

READ IT The Philippians 4 Challenge is about getting your heart, mind and soul in...

January 10, 2016

Philippians 4 Challenge: Day 1

READ IT The Philippians 4 Challenge is incredibly simple: take God at his word for...

January 08, 2016

4 Reasons Why You Should Take the Philippians 4 Challenge

Searching for peace? Yearning for contentment? Here are four compelling reasons why you should take...

January 07, 2016

Why We Gave Our Boys Huge Posters of Themselves for Christmas

Why did we give our kids huge posters of themselves for Christmas? Because words matter,...

January 04, 2016

7 Types of Goals You Should Set For Yourself in 2016

Looking to set goals for yourself in 2016? Here are 7 types of goals to...

January 01, 2016

3 Keys to Making Your New Year's Resolutions Stick This Year

It's the time of year for resolutions, but how can you make them stick? Here...

December 2015

December 18, 2015

What the Church Can Learn From Star Wars

Here's a powerful truth the church can learn from the movie millions of people will...

December 16, 2015

7 Reasons Why You Should Give For You

We know we should all give more at Christmas, but sometimes struggle to find a...

December 14, 2015

MTV Family Covenant

This is the family covenant that drives MTVchurch.

December 11, 2015

4 Ways to Lean Into the Power of Relationships This Christmas

If Christmas is about relationships, not retail, then how can we lean into relationships to...

December 09, 2015

9 Types of Quirky People in Your Church

Let's be honest: sometimes church people are weird. Here are 9 types of quirky people...

December 07, 2015

9 Reasons to Start Expanding Your Church's Worship Through New Styles

There are many reasons to avoid 'worship wars,' but here are 9 reasons why purposefully...

December 03, 2015

7 Reasons Why Your Marriage is Struggling

Don't feel guilty about reading this post. Here are 7 reasons your marriage might be...

December 01, 2015

Guns & Underwear: the Funnest Funeral I Ever Had

Funerals aren't supposed to be fun, are they? Step into my world as a pastor...

November 2015

November 13, 2015

Give Me All Your Unwanted Babies Please

Share this please. Spread the word. Make this go viral. I'm serious. If you're a...

November 04, 2015

An Ancient Method to Restore Modern Day Race Relations

Race relations in my city are at a low ebb. Two weeks ago a black...

November 02, 2015

What if This Was Your Last Holiday Season?

What would you do? How would you live? With whom would you reconcile? How much...