God Loves You with His Emotions
Does God feel as we feel? Of course! While his emotions are not fickle like ours, he created us in his image and expresses himself as having feelings and emotions. Is God’s love for you merely a feeling? Of course not. It’s far more than that, as...
4 Reasons Modern Worship Services Should Engage the Emotions
I hear it all the time and it’s blogged about regularly… Modern worship songs and services are just too much emotionalism and not enough doctrine. Long ago, I wrote a blog post to that very effect. I revisited the issue a few years ago and deleted that old...
The Hard Truth About Your Heart (and Why “Follow Your Heart” is Bad Advice)
Just follow your heart… Every time I see that phrase tweeted or represented in a pretty meme of some kind, I want to yell, “NO! Don’t do it!!” It sounds good, on the surface. Just go with whatever you’re feeling – whatever seems comfortable, or convenient, or...
Sometimes I Feel Like Giving Up, But I Know Better
Sometimes, I feel tired. Sometimes, I feel that I’m spinning my wheels and not getting anywhere, and that I’m failing to meet the expectations of others. Sometimes I feel bogged down in things that need doing, and I feel inadequate to the tasks that loom...
Get Personal to Preach More Powerfully
When I was in Bible college, I was taught the same basic sermon preparation methods that thousands of other preachers have learned. It’s a linear outline that usually begins with a major proposition, continues with several major points, each supported with...Hi. I’m Brandon.
I help people find their purpose and leaders amplify their influence.
More specifically, I'm a follower of Jesus, husband to Angie, and dad of three. I'm the Lead Pastor of Grace Hills Church in Northwest Arkansas. I'm also a leadership coach, mentor to pastors, author, digital marketer and entrepreneur.