When you think of some of the defining attributes of who God is, what words come to mind? You probably think about God’s love, mercy, grace, omnipotence, justice, holiness, righteousness, or something along those lines. Did you think about how…
Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body into peak physical…
A sermon without the gospel is like a boat without water. It may sound and look good, but you’re going nowhere. The gospel is what separates Christianity from just good advice. I was reminded of this recently when I heard…
How can we spot a strong church? How do you know if a church is good or not? What signals should we look for to avoid unhealthy churches? Most people looking for a new church search for a pastor they…
Many people have heard Bible stories, but few know the story of the Bible. It is often noted that the Bible is a collection of 66 books of multiple genres, written by 40 authors over 1,500 years in three languages,…
On the desk in my office at my Church, I keep an old, orange sticky note where I once scribbled in ink “2 Tim 4:2.” It’s not much to look at, but it is a constant reminder that my primary…
We need to clear up some false teaching about heaven that a lot of people believe. These are the seven most believed lies about heaven. The problem is that we live in a state of what theologians call “the already…
If you are a pastor and you are responsible for preaching every single week, that is a big challenge. Every seven days, you’ve got to have another sermon ready to roll. Those days go fast! You need to stay organized…
What Bible verses should pastors memorize? Every pastor will be in situations where they need to quote a Bible verse on the spot. You’ll be hit with questions in the church lobby, walk-in counseling sessions, phone calls, urgent hospital visits,…