I just finished reading Joanna and Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story. By the way, it's a great read, even for guys like me that end up as accidental HGTV viewers.…
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Fake News that Many Christians Believe
Frankly, I'm tired of hearing about fake news. Fake news draws in the gullible at an alarming rate. You've certainly had friends on social media post links about all sorts of…
Praying Before the Day
The second chapter of Joel reminds us to not only live for today. We must live for THE DAY. It's a constant struggle to keep our focus on the fact that…
Solving that Annoying Problem of Church Growth
For some people, church growth can be rather tedious. Parking problems, the new people to get to know, the reduction of political power due to the influx of new people…
6 Surprising Things about Leadership
I sometimes hear myself say, “Nothing surprises me. I’ve seen it all. The good, the bad and the slightly unattractive.” But that's not exactly true. I am constantly surprised. I’ve seen sucker punches on…
Prayer of a Messy Follower
Thank You Jesus... You've been so faithful to this messed-up follower. You restore my sanity on a weekly basis. You reach into the nothingness and give me everything I need.…
Mark 5: A Paranormal Event
Our world is obsessed with the paranormal. Horror and the supernatural are top at the box office. Paranormal games sell millions in the gaming industry. Tales of zombies, rising bed…
7 Ways to Pray
I’d love to be the kind of believer who oozes spirituality, but the real me is a scattered, messy, stumbling Christ-follower. My life is filled with to-do’s, deadlines, meals on…
Declarations for Every Day
Today- I’ll live a life of celebration. The brooding life is not holy. To many, it might look holy but a grave-digger and skeptic do not a Kingdom make. Today- I’ll…
What Kind of Church is It?
We often categorize our churches with fancy titles: Relevant, emergent, classic, reformed, fundamentalist, traditional, contemporary, liturgical, purpose-driven etc… The list is really endless and the subtleties of each model vary.…