The Sunday When Everything Went Wrong
In ministry, you inevitably experience Sundays when everything goes wrong. When this recently happened to me, it became a gift.
The Sunday When Everything Went Wrong
In ministry, you inevitably experience Sundays when everything goes wrong. When this recently happened to me, it became a gift.
The Sunday When Everything Went Wrong
In ministry, you inevitably experience Sundays when everything goes wrong. When this recently happened to me, it became a gift.
Which Bible Translation is Best?
Trying to find the Bible translation that is best for you? Here’s a guide to help you along.
The Sin of Being Everything to Everyone
Whether you call it hustle culture or life-maxxing, the pressure of being everything to everyone never goes away. It can also be a sin.
Come, O Sinner
Every now and then, you just hear a worship song that mixes beauty and theological truth with near perfection. Though the song is hardly new, Come, O Sinner from Sovereign Grace Music is one of those pieces.
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Four Ways We Take The Lord’s Name in Vain
The third commandment, “do not take the Lord’s name in vain,” is a confusing one for many people. It means more than we realize. How do we commonly violate it?
What is the Southern Baptist Convention?
The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting is coming up next week in Orlando. But what is the SBC and what happens each year?
Religion or Relationship: Which Is It?
Is it right for us to think of Christianity as a relationship, rather than a religion? The answer is more complicated than we think.
Pursuing Christ
Four Ways We Take The Lord’s Name in Vain
The third commandment, “do not take the Lord’s name in vain,” is a confusing one for many people. It means more than we realize. How do we commonly violate it?This summer, I am taking my church through the Ten Commandments. This week, we explored one that is commonly...
Spiritual Danger: How Do You Respond?
We all react to danger in different ways. Some run. Some fight. Others do something entirely different - and fatal. In our spiritual lives, we can make the same fatal mistakes.Several weeks ago, we experienced yet another example of political violence at the White...
You’re Most Authentic When You’re Online
Too many of us live one life in the physical world and a completely different one in the digital world. It turns out the digital version is the real one.Like so many people, I have a love/hate relationship with the internet. It is an incredible tool that puts vast...
Ministry
The Sunday When Everything Went Wrong
In ministry, you inevitably experience Sundays when everything goes wrong. When this recently happened to me, it became a gift.In ministry, there are moments and seasons when it seems everything goes wrong. Earlier this summer, I encountered one of those moments. Like...
What is the Southern Baptist Convention?
The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting is coming up next week in Orlando. But what is the SBC and what happens each year?In just a few days, my wife and I will head to Orlando together for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting. As a pastor of a...
Healthy Churches Are Messy Churches
A church with only healthy, mature members is neither healthy nor mature. Are we making enough room for those who have obvious gaps in their growth?This past year has been a whirlwind. After years of serving in a variety of congregations, my passion for church...
Relationships
Is Your Marriage Struggling? Remember Your Story
It’s no secret that marriage can be hard. In the difficult moments, it’s easy to forget what once brought you together. There’s power in remembering.I’ll never forget that night, as I turned off Interstate 30 onto exit 73 in Arkansas, heading down Pine Street toward...
God’s Patience is a Gift We Fail to Appreciate
There are so many aspects to God's character that move us to worship. But there is one that doesn't get nearly enough attention.My wife will testify that I am a lot of things, but patient is not one of them. I get worked up about saving a few minutes the way some...
Setting Semi-Permeable Boundaries in Relationships
When it comes to boundaries, most people live at one of two extremes: either they fail to set them at all, or they hold them with intense rigidity. There is danger in both.Several decades ago, the Western world learned a new term - boundaries. While it had already...
The Church
How You Can Protect Your Church’s Unity
Unity is one of the most important traits of a healthy church, but it begins with us as individuals.Unity is one of the most important traits of a healthy church. Throughout the New Testament, the apostles consistently advocate for it. As Christianity spread beyond...
Three Types of Disagreements in Church Life
Conflict in church life is unavoidable. But not all issues carry the same weight. Here are three types of disagreements and tips for addressing them appropriately.I recently stepped into the role of lead pastor at Valwood Park Baptist Church at the beginning of the...
Theology
Which Bible Translation is Best?
Trying to find the Bible translation that is best for you? Here’s a guide to help you along.Over the past few months, I’ve had several people ask me the same question - which Bible translation is best? Most accurate? Easiest to read? I’d love to give a simple answer,...
Religion or Relationship: Which Is It?
Is it right for us to think of Christianity as a relationship, rather than a religion? The answer is more complicated than we think.Is Christianity based on religion or relationship? I recently started a sermon series on the Ten Commandments with my church. When I...
Triage Your Theology
Knowing what you believe is important. So is knowing which hills to die on.Theological triage. It’s a term that any seminary student becomes familiar with in their first year. Simply put, theology matters. Knowing what we believe matters. But not all doctrines carry...
About Me
I’m a proud husband, dad, writer, and avid indoorsman. I serve as the Lead Pastor at Valwood Park Baptist Church in Farmers Branch, TX.
Currently Reading
Books I’ve been enjoying lately.
Union with Christ: The Blessing of Being in Him
Sinclair Ferguson
The Second World War
Antony Beevor
Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands
Jen Wilken
Historical Theology for the Church
Jason Duesing and Nathan Finn