
When Life is Hard
January 25, 2019In 2009, I led my first international mission trip. I led a group of twelve…
In 2009, I led my first international mission trip. I led a group of twelve…
Life is full of decision-making, and if you are like me, you have struggled in…
One of my favorite stories in church history is of Jeremiah Lanphier. Born in 1809,…
Each Sunday morning, at the conclusion of the sermon, I offer an invitation for people…
While I was in seminary, I had the opportunity to pastor two great churches. I…
At the church I pastor, summer is my favorite time of the year because during…
I complain way too much, and if you are like me, you complain way too…
I knew I shouldn’t have read it. They taught us in seminary to never read…
Perhaps no one influenced twentieth century preaching like Billy Graham. Certainly, the twentieth century produced…
Ministry is overwhelming! It seems as if the demands of ministry are endless. There are…
If you’re a pastor or church staff member, I know you want to encourage the…
Pastor, you are blessed. Sure, ministry is full of struggles and hardships, but every day…
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther ignited what would become known as the Protestant Reformation…
I was young. I was highly educated. (I had just earned a Ph.D. from New…
“I want to go home.” Those were the exact words I said out loud to…
Recently, I was at a Christian bookstore browsing through different preaching books. The title of…