Mark Hodge is the Head Football Coach at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As the head coach there, Mark has implemented a program to help his players to become more than athletes, but to grow into young men of character, consequence, and courage. Mark says the REFINED program is “designed to give support, …
On this episode of the podcast, an SBC Army Chaplain sits down to share his story in ministry, the importance of chaplains, the purpose of chaplains, and to offer a plea for more people (especially young me) to pursue this important missional calling. If you are like me, this might be the first time you …
I preached a bad sermon. I don’t really know what went wrong. I put in the work, the prayer, the preparation. I had the notes. I was eager to preach. Everything seemed fine until the moment the words started falling out of my mouth. And, almost immediately, I knew it was not good. If you …
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Those words of Jesus have haunted me for the last week. Parents, where your treasure is, there your heart will be. But we can also say, “Parents, where your treasure is, there your children’s hearts will be also.” What do you treasure, parents? I remember …
I have the privilege of pastoring a church with a large and vibrant student ministry. In fact, they are an incredible group of kids, and I often get asked why. Not too long ago, Adam Whiteside, our student pastor, and I did a podcast on how to create a healthy student ministry. If you haven’t …
According to a recent gallup poll, trust in pastors fell to an historic low last year. Only 34% of Americans believe members of the clergy to be people with high ethical standards. On this episode of the podcast, I spend time with Pastor Craigan Blankenship who has been working over the last five years to …
Wonder and awe are regular themes throughout the Bible. A quick search for wonder and awe will reveal more than thirty verses. There are more than one hundred verses related to awe alone. Consider a few below: Exodus 15:11– “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, …
What if your greatest spiritual growth does not come through some cataclysmic event. What if the most important spiritual breakthroughs in your life are slow and methodical? Are you going to be OK with that? Recently I had a conversation with a young man about spiritual gifts. He had a wrong understanding of the gifts …
Do you have a vision for manhood? If you are a woman reading this, do you have a vision for what you hope the men in your life should be or perhaps even what you are raising your son to be? If you are a man reading this, do you have a vision for what …
Merry Christmas! Like most people, you probably have some great Christmas traditions in your family. But, many Christmas traditions cross family lines and even cultural barriers. In this episode of the podcast, Adam Whiteside helps me to share some Christmas traditions, shed some light on the origins of Santa Claus, and offer some input on …