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Insights from Joshua

The Bible is a treasure trove of spiritual insights that can help us in making wise decisions. In fact, one could preach and teach through the majority of the Bible, never mention Jesus or the Gospel, yet still help people make wise decisions. I would say that these types of messages are what many people… Continue reading Insights from Joshua

Saved in Privilege

I wouldn’t say I was born with… but I grew up, rather, with a special privilege. When I was in third grade, I attended my first college football game. My parents bought season tickets for football games at the University of South Carolina, and one of the tickets was for me! For the next 15… Continue reading Saved in Privilege

Reflections of a Pastor Dipping His Toe into the Pool of Academia

Recently I started teaching an Old Testament Introduction course at Charleston Southern University. I have been in ministry for 15 years. I’ve been a children’s pastor, associate pastor, young adult Sunday school teacher, and now have been a senior pastor for eight years. Teaching at the college level has always been intriguing to me. I… Continue reading Reflections of a Pastor Dipping His Toe into the Pool of Academia

Mental Toughness and Following Christ

I’ve always been the type of guy who takes challenges personally. If there is something that is deemed difficult to accomplish, and if that something interests me, I like to see if I can accomplish it. I take this approach in many areas of my life. I am under no delusion, however, that I can… Continue reading Mental Toughness and Following Christ

Becoming Wise in Christ (Col. 2:1-7)

Wisdom can be defined as the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Much wisdom is learned over time. True wisdom, however, can only be found in Jesus Christ. Experiencing Him, growing in the knowledge of Him and making choices in obedience to Him; biblically speaking, that is what makes one wise I’m going… Continue reading Becoming Wise in Christ (Col. 2:1-7)

To Follow Christ: Maturing in Christ (Col. 1:24-29)

I have three children, ages 10, 8, and 5. It’s fun to watch them grow up and mature. Maturing is a necessary part of the aging process. If one doesn’t mature, life can become unnecessarily difficult. Maturing is a skill that one must develop in life if he is going to survive and even thrive.… Continue reading To Follow Christ: Maturing in Christ (Col. 1:24-29)

To Follow Christ: Anchored in Christ

One of the toughest things to go through in life is a dramatic change. Most people crave stability. We live in an ever-changing world. Life in general changes much more quickly than ever before. One of the most comfortable truths of God is that He never changes. His character never changes. His nature never changes.… Continue reading To Follow Christ: Anchored in Christ

To Follow Christ: Growing in Christ

All believers in Christ desire to grow in Him. However, many believers do not grow spiritually the way God intends. I want to share with you what the book of Colossians says about growing in Christ and what believers can do to ensure they grow in Him as they seek to follow Him. 1. We… Continue reading To Follow Christ: Growing in Christ

To Follow Christ: Being True in Him

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the theme “To Follow Christ”. Look for more articles in this series in the weeks ahead. There are many opinions and views in the world today concerning what it means to be a Christian. Even the term “Christian,” is often supplemented (or substituted)… Continue reading To Follow Christ: Being True in Him

Understanding Spiritual Gifts

Last week my wife and I ventured into Target to do some Christmas shopping. The experience wasn’t all that bad, actually. Of course, most people there were buying Christmas gifts. In fact, one elderly couple checking out in line in front of me spent close to $600 for their friends and family! Christmas has to… Continue reading Understanding Spiritual Gifts