Men. We need you. I know, not everyone will tell you that. In fact, many in our culture have worked over the past several decades to try to prove that men are not needed. But, those efforts have had disastrous effects. The lack of strong men in our culture is killing kids, breaking women, weakening …
Love before you lead. Love more than you lead. It really is that simple. If you love well, leadership can follow. This flies in the face of much leadership training and even church consulting, but it is biblical. Jesus talks very little about leadership, and neither does Paul or the other apostles. But, they all …
I’ve written several times on physical health in the past and just recently, I wrote on gluttony. On this episode of the Podcast, I try to merge the gluttony conversation with a few words about physical health and what it looks like to find balance. I hope you will join me as we consider the …
We need to talk about gluttony. Ok. I said it. Well, I typed it, which means I don’t have to meet your hard stares or sideways glances. But, the gluttony conversation is one that needs to be had in the American church. We fear this conversation because gluttony is so widespread. it has become an …
Yesterday I wrote to encourage you when you feel alone and broken. I wrote to remind you that you are not the only one who struggles. Today, I write to tell you that you may be the only one. Not the only one who struggles, but the only one who can reach your neighbor, friend, …
One of Satan’s greatest tactics is to separate Christians from other believers and seek to “steal, kill, and destroy.” The church is your safe place when trials and troubles come, but often the church is the last place we feel safe and secure. Instead, when hard times come, even Christians are tempted to run from …
Note: This is a Bible Study you do on your own, or you can use in your small group, with a friend, or with your family. There are discussion questions and even some family application included at the end. Introduction Maybe you’re not old yet, but your body regularly reminds you that you aren’t young …
In recent weeks and months I have battled anxiety. Anxiety and worry are not usual adversaries in my life, but they have certainly been real adversaries of late. In the midst of these struggles, I have seen God’s grace. God’s grace in allowing me to better understand some people I love because I have wrestled …
The book of the Leviticus is the third book of five in the Bible written by Moses along with Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Leviticus serves to help a redeemed people understand how to live as the holy people of God through obedience and sacrifice. As much as anything, Leviticus shows the people of God …
I recently had a young lady ask me to give her some advice for dating. According to her, because I am a “dude” I could give her some insight that she didn’t feel like she could get from the ladies in her life. Truthfully, it has been a while since I’ve been called a “dude,” …