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October 2016

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...

June 2016

June 06, 2016

A Reminder to All Preachers From the Unlikeliest Chapter in Romans

A needed reminder for preachers from the unlikeliest chapter in Romans.

May 2016

May 09, 2016

6 Things I Learned From Going to Jail

After touring a county jail and talking with jailers and inmates, here are six truths...

May 04, 2016

Why Preaching Verse-By-Verse Is Not 'Biblical'

If verse-by-verse is the only 'biblical' way to preach, why didn't Jesus or Paul ever...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

The Missing Piece of Evangelism in Most of Our Churches

Why is it that in so many churches today evangelism is awkward, avoided by most...

March 18, 2016

Why I Choose Not to Drink Alcohol

I choose not to drink alcohol because of a Bible verse, but it's not the...

February 2016

February 24, 2016

7 Ways to Fight Biblically With Your Spouse

Looking to have a good fight with your spouse? Here are 7 ways to fight...

September 2015

September 02, 2015

Why 90% of My Sermons Are Preached Out of the Gospels

There are 66 books in the Bible, but I overwhelmingly stick to four. I don't...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

Why Does God Allow Persecution?

A marching band in Brandon MS wasn't allowed to play at the half time of...

August 18, 2015

Climate Control #2 – Thermodynamics

Here is the second sermon in our new series Climate Control.

July 2015

July 03, 2015

The Church and Gay Marriage

Here is the full sermon responding to the Supreme Court's decision legalizing gay marriage in...

June 2015

June 27, 2015

BIG Church #4 – Big Boldness

Here is the fourth sermon in our summer series through the book of Acts:

June 26, 2015

12 Thoughts on Our Response to the Coming Reality of Gay Marriage (Part 1)

Gay marriage is here. Originally posted: April 10, 2013 I believe that gay marriage is...

June 26, 2015

12 Thoughts on Our Response to the Coming Reality of Gay Marriage (Part 2)

Originally posted: April 12, 2013 In my last post, I began to share twelve thoughts...

June 13, 2015

BIG Church #2 – Big Leadership

Watch the video below to catch week two in our series through the book of...

May 2015

May 16, 2015

Step Into the Light #6 – The Next Step

This is the final sermon in our series Step Into the Light.

April 2015

April 25, 2015

Step Into the Light #3: Why Does God Allow Suffering in the World?

This sermon (watch here) is the third in our series Step Into the Light and attempts...

April 18, 2015

Step Into the Light #2 – What Does It Mean to Be Saved?

This sermon answers the basic question: What does it mean to be saved?

April 17, 2015

Does Evil Disprove the God of the Bible?

The Bible claims that God is all-loving and all-powerful. But how can you explain the...

April 14, 2015

Why We Use So Many Terms for 'Salvation'

Why do we use different terms to describe the same experience? Depending on your background...

April 13, 2015

Does God Speak Through Dreams?

Does God speak through dreams today? That's the unexpected topic of conversation I had yesterday with...

April 11, 2015

Easter Message 2015: Step Into the Light

Here is the first sermon in our series started on Easter Sunday: Step Into the...

April 04, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #5: Grace and Truth

Here is the final week of my sermon series The Jesus You Never Knew.

March 2015

March 19, 2015

'Church' Shouldn't Be in the Bible

It's a conspiracy theory a thousand years in the making. When you think of a...

March 14, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #2 – Jesus vs. The American Dream

Here is week two in our series The Jesus You Never Knew.

March 14, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #1 – Jesus of Nazareth vs. American Jesus

Here is the first installment in our series The Jesus You Never Knew.

March 03, 2015

The Jesus I See in the Book of Mark

As part of our new sermon series The Jesus I Never Knew Sunday I challenged...

February 2015

February 09, 2015

The Critical First Misstep Into the Comparison Trap

Comparison is a cancer that will steal your joy and rob you of the peace...

January 2015

January 17, 2015

The Solution #2: First Responders

The sermon below is the second in our series The Solution. Enjoy!