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March 2019

March 06, 2019

If You Were at the Party at Matthew’s House, Would You Be Inside Partying or Outside Judging?

If you read the gospel of Matthew, you'll see that John the Baptist and Jesus...

March 04, 2019

Why It’s a Mistake to Cast the Pharisees as the “Klingons” of the New Testament

If we typecast the Pharisees as evil Klingons, then we won't empathize with them and...

March 01, 2019

3 Ways “Temple” Thinking Still Infects the Church Today

Jesus came to rebel against the corrupt temple practices of ancient Israel. Unfortunately, temple thinking...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

That Time Jesus Made a Terroristic Threat

In John 2:19 Jesus made what would undoubtedly be classified today as a terroristic threat....

February 25, 2019

How Do You Reconcile “Angry” Jesus?

Of all the Bible stories I heard about Jesus growing up, this was the one...

February 19, 2019

The Moment Everything I Thought I Knew About Jesus Fell Apart

On an overcrowded Russian subway (of all places), everything I thought I had figured out...

February 11, 2019

Sackcloth and Ashes in the Southern Baptist Convention

Yesterday the Houston Chronicle released a bombshell report (part 1 of 3) about sexual abuse...

February 07, 2019

If This Bible Hero Could Get Past His Past, Anyone Can

For years, perhaps you’ve been disqualifying yourself from God’s love and forgiveness because you’ve convinced...

February 04, 2019

Fortnite Evangelism

"I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

Why I’m Forever Grateful Two Mothers Did Not Choose Abortion

I live in a crazy, chaotic, busy home. My wife and I have four rambunctious...

January 28, 2019

8 Myths That Need to Be Busted Before You Can Make a Difference

Everyone wants to be a part of something bigger than themselves. Everyone wants to be...

January 04, 2019

7 Ways to Reach the ‘Nones’ for Jesus

40% of those under 30 identify as a None (no religion). We don't have to...

January 02, 2019

6 Reasons Why the ‘Nones’ Are Walking Away From Church

It shouldn't be a mystery why so many people are walking away from church. Here...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

A Shockingly Simply Reason Why People Don’t Come to Church

I drive past a business every single day that I have no intention of ever...

December 28, 2018

The 2 Best Ways to Interact with the Supernatural World

Although the supernatural world is hidden, that doesn't mean that engaging with it has to...

December 24, 2018

2 Reasons Why We’re Afraid of the Supernatural

We're not that different than the shepherds that freaked out when they saw an angel...

December 17, 2018

4 Types of Loneliness People Experience at Christmas

In a perfect world everyone would be filled with Christmas cheer and no one would...

December 13, 2018

4 Steps to Keep Regret From Ruining Your Christmas

Regret doesn't have to ruin your Christmas. We see regret woven into the first Christmas...

December 10, 2018

The First Christmas Would Have Never Been Shown on the Hallmark Channel

What if the first Christmas wasn’t as perfect as we’ve always imagined it to be,...

December 06, 2018

There’s Got to Be a Better Method Than Hit-and-Run Evangelism

We don't get credit for how many people we offend and push into Hell. The...

December 05, 2018

Lauren Daigle’s Refusal to Answer on Homosexuality Resembles Something Jesus Did

Lauren Daigle is under fire for her refusal to wade into the culture wars and...

December 04, 2018

3 Things the Milestone of Baptism Signifies to the World

Think of getting baptized as making your faith in Jesus "Facebook official" and going public...

November 2018

November 21, 2018

5 Ways to Become a Better Steward of God’s Money

Just like you expect your money manager to be a good steward of your retirement...

November 19, 2018

The Stewardship Principle: How You Handle God’s Money Now is a Trial Run for Greater Riches

You want the those in charge of your retirement account to protect it and make...

November 15, 2018

The 5 Levels of Givers in Your Church

If you can help your church members identify what kind of givers they are, you...

November 12, 2018

The Principle of the Test: Every Time You Get Paid, You Take a Test

Most Christians take a test several times a month on whether God is truly first...

November 07, 2018

5 Ways Your Church Staff Can Avoid Enabling “Failure to Launch” Churches

Churches shouldn't look and act like that 35-year-old child who won't move out of the...

November 05, 2018

The Principle of First: The Concept Too Many Christians Are Ignoring

When we look around in frustration at how our lives never quite seem to be...

November 01, 2018

5 Ways That Giving Literally Makes You Happier

Science backs up what Jesus said 2000 years ago: we really are happier people when...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

The Happiness Principle: You’re Happier When You Give

Jesus taught many counter-intuitive things in his lifetime. This teaching about money is one we...