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March 2020

March 09, 2020

Why Can Christians Hope to See Their Loved Ones Again in Heaven?

How can we have hope that we'll see our fellow Christians that have passed away...

November 2019

November 06, 2019

3 Keys to Thriving in Modern-Day Babylon

How do Christians thrive in a society where they don't have the cultural or legislative...

June 2018

June 08, 2018

Why the Church Should Have the Perfect Solution to Suicide (And Why It Doesn’t)

The church has the perfect solution to two of the biggest contributing factors to suicide,...

May 2018

May 21, 2018

4 Reasons You Should Be Grateful to Volunteer at Church

Instead of churches being grateful for volunteers, here are four reasons volunteers should be grateful...

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 2016

October 13, 2016

How to Preach Hope in This Year’s Presidential Election

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

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...

December 2015

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...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

“I Was Raped by my Dad When I Was 9”

How do you respond to that? Recently I was at the Recovery House, a residential...

September 10, 2015

Story of Hope: Brenda and Esmerelda

Last week our church had a mission team working in the Haitian slums of Barahona, Dominican...

September 03, 2015

The BIGGEST Lie We Tell Ourselves

Originally posted May 20, 2015 Recently I sat down to counsel with two different people....

September 01, 2015

I Never Ever Ever Thought I Would Have This Conversation At Church

I've had lots of strange conversations at church. People stopping me to tell me the...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

7 Steps to Becoming a Person of Hope

If you're ready to change your outlook on life and become a person of hope, here...

August 29, 2015

Prayer for the Weekend

Heavenly Father, this morning as I start this weekend, I humbly come before you and ask:...

August 24, 2015

The Absolutely Positively Best Thing About Mondays

Mondays get a bad rap. It comes too early. You learn to hate your alarm...

August 20, 2015

7 Things You Can Do to Start Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage

Apparently a lot of people are interested in what can wreck a marriage. Yesterday's post...

August 19, 2015

4 Things That Will Wreck Your Marriage If You're Not Careful

No one intentionally sets out to wreck a marriage. Everyone wants your marriage to work, at least...

August 12, 2015

Hope for Hump Day

For those who might need a little encouragement today, this post is for you. God's...

August 07, 2015

Story of Hope: Carlie

Here's a beautiful story of a life changed by the gospel. Have a great weekend!...

July 2015

July 06, 2015

Hope is a Choice

Today as you get up, start another day, start another week, you're going to face...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

1 Worldwide Epidemic You Might Not Expect

Over the past month I've seen a worldwide epidemic rear its ugly head three different...

June 22, 2015

Eddy Doyle Funeral Message

Yesterday we held the funeral service for Eddy Doyle. Here is the message I shared...

June 01, 2015

Story of Hope: Leslie

Watch and celebrate this incredible story of hope!

May 2015

May 25, 2015

Repost: If God Could Use Them, He Can Use You

originally posted June 26, 2013 What do Moses, David, and Paul all have in common?...

May 22, 2015

Story of Hope: Lincoln

Our three-year-old son (Happy Birthday!) Lincoln isn't supposed to be here. If you look at...

May 13, 2015

Finding Purpose Behind Pain

I had a conversation recently that I've had too many times before as I was walking with someone...

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 10, 2015

Story of Hope: Michael and Emily

Need some hope to start your weekend? Watch this baptism video and celebrate with Michael...

April 08, 2015

Celebrate for Molly!

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

April 03, 2015

Story of Hope: Brad

Don't overlook that kid on the margins of your youth group. Here I tell the...