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Freak out... or have faith? Those seem to be the only two options for Christians when it comes to facing trials in ...
The last phrases of Christ recorded for us in Scripture are powerful and passionate. As we paste together these ...
If you grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s as I did, you’re familiar with the idea of mixtapes.
Mixtapes were a way ...
The coronavirus pandemic feels like an Old Testament judgement of God on the Earth. In the past, God ...
Looking for a good youth pastor can be difficult.
Trust me, I know.
Not only have I served as a youth pastor, ...
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
I just needed to get away. The stress of ministry life, family life, and just life seemed ...
A New Year is seen as a fresh beginning, a time for resolutions and promises on habits and behaviors we’d like ...
To be known is to be loved. All people have a deep need to belong; when we do not have a sense of belonging, we ...
What is the relationship between congregational authority and the elders’ authority?
When it comes to authority ...
We all have treasured items we keep for special events. It may be a shirt, a dress, a pen, dishes, or a piece of ...
“I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take ...
“You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. You have granted me life and ...
Cancer is never fair, but it seems especially cruel when it strikes a child. Two-year-old David was taken by his ...
“Am I crazy? Am I alone?”
My thumb hovered over the send button as my hands shook and my lips quivered. That ...
We have more access to the Bible than any other generation in the history of the world.
In Ancient times, ...
When arriving at a hospital, there is a clear distinction between who is there to provide care and who is in need ...
The Power of Forgiveness
“I forgive you” are three of the strongest words we can ever hear another person say, ...
Life: It has a way of stepping on itself.
When we are busy doing good and godly things the evil ...
The Bible makes it clear: Husbands, Love Your Wives
So on Sunday, I took a pause from preaching to love my ...
REMEMBERING COLUMBINE
It has been twenty years since the April 20, 1999 shooting at Columbine, yet the memories I ...
With the news of James MacDonald being fired and countless cases of sexual abuse reported in the Southern Baptist ...
Fresh content is provided daily through our radio ministry, Gospel Daily. Heard along the Colorado Front Range on ...
Why is carefully practicing church membership and discipline critical to the growth of the saints and the ...
Within the first few minutes of waking up, we determine the mindset we will have for the day. If we do not choose ...
And why are the reforming markers of the church (preaching and ordinances) so crucial for understanding what the ...
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It's Christmas time around the world and that ...
Biblical definition of anger.
Anger is a God-given emotion of displeasure. It is seen in Scripture as being ...
I am a perfectionist with an imperfect life.
Since I was a child, I have desired to do many things perfectly, at ...
There is never a dull moment with my Grandpa.
He lives near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and it doesn’t matter if the ...
Time is going so fast.
Our baby boy is only five days old and I already wish I could stop time. Everyone told me ...
Sermon on John 16:25-33
Peace is not just a longing of the 70’s. It is a daily desire for all of us. We strive to ...
Attending a funeral for a friend is hard. Speaking at it is even harder.
This weekend I received an email from a ...
There are few days in life that we remember until we die.
Yesterday was one of those days for Molly and me. We ...
August 4, 2018
Sometimes we need a few good things we can enjoy quickly over a cup of coffee and for less than ...
Let’s have a show of hands—who has had a “naked-in-public” dream? Come on, admit it. I bet just about ...
Sometimes writing feels like pushing a 10,000-pound steel ball up a hill.
In those moments, there's nothing in me ...
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Sermon on John 16:16-24
Jesus said that He came to give us life — but not a sub-par life that lacks joy and ...
I remember when email first came onto the scene. Wait, I can send this message and my friend will get it right ...
Having a quiet time with God should not be irrelevant to your daily life.
Often, we talk about our “Meeting with ...
We all long to have more than a mundane life. We want to leave and impact on the world and have a sense of joy as ...
“You need to take some time off soon,” Donna said. She runs our HR department at the church.
“I know. I am not ...
Communion services are one of the most important services we have the opportunity to lead our churches in on a ...
Where do I find the material helpful, confusing, or frustrating?
At a young age, I was exposed to missions. I ...
Haynes, Brian. 2009. Shift: What it Takes To Finally Reach Families Today. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing. ...
Listen to an interview I did with Shalom Almog in Israel, the owner of Coral Tours:
I’ve been to Israel many ...
Alexander, T. Desmond,From Eden to the New Jerusalem, United States, Kregel Academic & Professional, October ...
The Gospel of Jesus Christ acknowledges both the validity of our felt needs and the supremacy of God’s purposes. ...
You've probably seen the Snickers commercials about a person who turns into something crazy just because they ...
Although people were created to enjoy intimacy with God, we continually chose to value other goals, pursuits, and ...
It is always a pleasure to visit with my friends at AM 1160 in Chicago on Let's Talk with Mark Elfstrand. The ...
Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive ...
It is safe to say that I am not a cryer. At least not until recently. Now my eyes seem to leak often.
While I ...
By definition, a pastor is one who "shepherds his flock." You know this means he preaches, officiates weddings, ...
Do you remember the first time you rode a roller coaster, saw the mountains, kissed another person, ate the best ...
I was recently rereading the Christmas story as told by the Gospel of John. He is the only Gospel writer that ...
Nearly every day, I read a page out of George Whitfield's journals. They make me feel like a lazy bum most of the ...
Mission Hills—It is good to be home! My name is Josh Weidmann. I had the privilege of serving as a teaching ...
When evaluating the question "what salary should I expect?" for any given job, it is helpful to consider what ...
"In a world which seems either unwilling or unable to listen, how can we be persuaded to go on preaching, and ...
The Pervasive Problem with Anxiety
[Fighting fear and anxiety? Get your free guide to combating fear by ...
I have preached through the Gospel of John 1 and 1/2 times. If God doesn’t take me home first, I will preach ...
“The gospel is preached in the ears of all men; it only comes with power to some. The power that is in the gospel ...
Everything Changes
Everything around us changes, think about it: seasons change, weather changes, jobs change, ...
What Message do You Preach to Yourself?
Every single day, we preach a message to ourselves. Think about it. You ...
Readers are Leaders.
If you are not reading, then you are not improving your skills and you will quickly be ...
I try really hard to not say "I am busy" when people ask me how I am.
I may say, "life is full" but I don't ...
“If you over-contextualize and compromise the actual content of the gospel, you will draw a crowd but no one will ...
What did Jesus mean in John 8:7?
Sermon Summary: It is easy to point out everyone else’s sin and forget that we ...
In preparation for my assignment to Grace Chapel (by God’s sovereign will) I had already served in four other ...
The worst parts of most sermons is the beginning. You've heard them - things like:
Tap, tap, tap, is this ...
"Good preaching is more than the sum total of rigorous exegesis, orthodox theology, and engaging homiletics. Good ...
The church where I serve, Grace Chapel, has experienced a lot of changes over the last few years. Whether by ...
All good things must come to an end… or at least a pause.
In May 2017 my wife and I made a conscious decision to ...
On October 2nd, I walked downstairs with my early-morning-rising daughter. I turned on the fireplace, set her on ...
For over a year now I have not known quite what to do with my online ministry. I’ve been blogging since 2006, but ...
It was one of those moments when I thought I might have crossed the line from “Responsible father” to “What was I ...
We recorded this video to be watched on December 25th, or anytime Christmas week. We hope you will enjoy joining ...
Sermon Notes:
[Walk out with a lamp.] For the last few week’s we’ve been in a series of sermons called, “Let ...
Christmas is here! For many of us, this means some vacation time. Hopefully you get You're probably checking in ...
Once I heard a Bible teacher aptly said, “In the economy of God’s Kingdom, the way up is down.” That is opposite ...
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Good morning, let’s get right to work, please open your Bibles to the Gospel of John on page ...
"How do I get to know God better?"
I can't tell you how many times people ask me this question. Do you pray more ...
You have probably experienced that moment of being scared to death and needing the courage to press on. Gripped by ...
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If you hate being in the dark, then being in London in 1939 would ...
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Hello Mission Hills. Wow, I missed you all. There is nothing like the holidays to ...
The recent U.S. Presidential election is casting a long shadow over many people of faith. My friend, there is no ...
At a wedding I attended recently, the couple had each of their parents pray for them. As the bride’s father began ...
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