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October 2015

October 23, 2015

Why Does God Make It So Hard for Us to Find Him?

Have you ever wondered that? Why does God make it so hard for us to...

October 22, 2015

Close Encounters #1: Where's Waldo

Here's the first sermon in our brand new series Close Encounters. Enjoy! Close Encounters #1:...

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 16, 2015

10 Steps to Interacting With an Increasingly Hostile World

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: Matthew 10:5 In Matthew 10, Jesus...

September 15, 2015

Love Triangles, Ashley Madison and the Myth of Education

Education can never fully solve the problems of the heart. Over the past few weeks...

September 14, 2015

3 Ways to Transform Your Day From Mediocre to Magnificent

Mondays are 'meh'. You're still coming down off the mountain of a high from all...

September 09, 2015

5 Ways to Embrace the Messes

In the most famous story Jesus ever told (the Prodigal Son), the climax comes when...

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 25, 2015

3 Simple Ways to Build More Intimacy in Your Family

Life just went from 0 to 100 mph in many households as school has started...

August 22, 2015

Climate Control #3 – The Power of Together

Here is the third sermon in our series Climate Control:

August 21, 2015

Story of Hope: Team Hoyt

Rick Hoyt was born in 1962 to Dick and Judy Hoyt. As a result of...

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 18, 2015

Climate Control #2 – Thermodynamics

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

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 18, 2015

The Most Powerful Sermon You Will Ever Preach

Whether you stand behind a pulpit or not, every believer has a message to preach....

June 13, 2015

BIG Church #2 – Big Leadership

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

June 07, 2015

BIG Church #1 – Big Question

Here's the first sermon in our summer series BIG Church:

May 2015

May 18, 2015

'Thank You Notes' for Mt Vernon

Last Sunday at Hey Thanks! I wrote out some personal 'Thank You' notes in the...

May 16, 2015

Step Into the Light #6 – The Next Step

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

May 09, 2015

Step Into the Light #5: Why Are There So Many Hypocrites in the Church?

Here's the fifth sermon in our series Step Into the Light where we tackle the...

May 02, 2015

Step Into the Light #4: Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?

Here is the fourth installment of our Step Into the Light series where we tackle...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

4 Things I've Learned By Having Four Kids

Changing a diaper faster than a NASCAR pit crew. Good life skill to learn. Distinguishing...

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 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 06, 2015

A Skeptic's Guide to the Resurrection in 4 Steps

The whole jigsaw of the Christian faith falls apart if you take out the resurrection....

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.

April 03, 2015

Story of Hope: Brad

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

March 2015

March 31, 2015

The Not-So-Complicated Secret to Getting Guests Plugged Into Your Church

I could charge you $19.95 to give you a secret to church growth, or I...