The Two Ways Jesus Gets Me Through My Hardest Days
Earlier today, I received a text from a friend who asked how I and my family were faring right now. I responded simply with, “Surviving… Read More »The Two Ways Jesus Gets Me Through My Hardest Days
Living
How to Live a Fruitful, Meaningful Life
When I’m living my way, the fruit is sin and death and destruction. When I’m living God’s way, the fruit is good and life-giving, both to me and to those around me. When I’m living under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, I’m loving, joy-filled, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. And now, more than ever, the world around us is looking for this kind of people.
4 Attitudes You Can Choose Today
Adopting healthy attitudes is a daily discipline that requires our enjoying time with God in prayer, yielding to others, and cultivating thoughts of gratitude for God’s grace.
How to Live with Spiritual Confidence
The pathway to spiritual confidence and a right standing before the God of all the universe is through faith in Him and His work on our behalf.
My Greatest Desire and Biggest Goal for the New Year
God longs to hear from you today. And he longs to show himself to all who seek him. All you need to do is show up to the conversation.
Do Your Pursuits Align with Your Purpose?
When your pursuits aren’t aligned with your purpose, you’ll get frustrated and exhausted. That doesn’t mean there aren’t seasons of preparation, of waiting, or of… Read More »Do Your Pursuits Align with Your Purpose?
When You’re Completely Spent and Have Nothing to Show For it All
When my wife and I were first married, we lived in Beebe, Arkansas where I served as pastor of a small church and we commuted… Read More »When You’re Completely Spent and Have Nothing to Show For it All
Go Ahead and Throw Your Best Pitch Out There
Have you heard about Nathan Patterson? Here’s the scoop… Nathan played baseball in high school, but upon graduation, moved on to more practical things like… Read More »Go Ahead and Throw Your Best Pitch Out There
In Ministry, It’s Always Better to Be Real Than to Be Good
Sometimes we look for professionals to help us learn things. I was once on a flight that was diverted from John Wayne Airport to LAX,… Read More »In Ministry, It’s Always Better to Be Real Than to Be Good
Growing from “Ought To” to “Can Do” Living
You ought to go to church. You ought to read your Bible, eat right, quit smoking, pay your tithes, and be a better mom… dad… husband… wife… yodeler,… Read More »Growing from “Ought To” to “Can Do” Living