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February 2018

February 13, 2018

“I’m Not a Christian But I Like Listening to You Preach”

Why would a self-professing non-Christian drive three hours to church and pay me that compliment?...

October 2015

October 14, 2015

How Do You Catch a Monkey? (The Trap We Humans Fall For)

We've all seen monkeys. We see them in zoos, but they live in the wild...

August 2015

August 03, 2015

6 Things I’ve Learned Hanging Out With Addicts

This article first appeared in the Summer 2015 edition of Christianity Today's Leadership Journal....

May 2015

May 04, 2015

Story of Hope: Jennifer

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a...

April 2015

April 08, 2015

Celebrate for Molly!

Can somebody give me a 'slow clap' for Molly? You don't know Molly, but God...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Two Things to Always Remember About Yourself

Earlier this week I made my monthly visit to the Recovery House, an in-patient facility...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Why I Love Hanging Around Addicts

You'd never think that a "good church kid" from a staunch Southern Baptist background would...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Celebrate Something Small Today

"I've just filled out the paperwork to start community college!", she told me ecstatically. On...

May 2014

May 27, 2014

And Then She Told Me She Was a Lesbian . . .

Recently I got a chance to practice what I preach in the most unusual and...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

How to Have Your Heart Broken in Ministry

My heart is broken the fourth Monday of every month at 1 pm. It's like...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

Calling a Spade Anything But a Spade

On July 3, the Egyptian military ousted democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi and installed themselves...

June 2013

June 03, 2013

11 Reasons Why Marriages Fail

It's marriage week here at MTVPastor. A few days ago my gorgeous wife Robin and...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

The Faces of Addiction

Over the past few months, I've had the humbling privilege of going out to the...

December 2012

December 13, 2012

Abby’s Story

Everyone has a story. When you know their story, you get a glimpse into God's...

December 13, 2012

Abby's Story

Everyone has a story. When you know their story, you get a glimpse into God's...