Essential Elements of a Gospel Call

Essential Elements of a Gospel Call

The Gospel message of Jesus Christ is the core of Christianity. Yet, there are too many Christians that have misunderstood or under-defined this life saving message. If you ask every Christian you know to repeat the core elements of the Gospel message, I’m sure you...
An Orange after Preaching

An Orange after Preaching

(The following is from a note I wrote to chandler several years ago…) Chandler, Today you shared your first orange with me. We sat in the car waiting for your mom as she talked inside church. I was ravenous after preaching the Sunday sermon. I opened the first...
Doubt can propel our faith

Doubt can propel our faith

I talk about being a kid often because life and believing seemed so much simpler then. When I was a kid I had a friend. His name was Ho-Do. He was my best friend, and to me he was as real as any other person. However, for the rest of the world, they could not see him,...
Eat to Lead

Eat to Lead

In An effort to lose my “Pastor pooch” or my “Bible-Belly-Bump” (a.k.a my bulging stomach), I’ve decided to cut back on the carbs. My wife and I are holding each other accountable to eat healthier. Yet, I gotta be honest – I do miss my Saturday morning waffles. I feel...
Becoming A Trust Agent in Ministry

Becoming A Trust Agent in Ministry

I’ve been reading a book called, “Trust Agents” by Brogan and Smith. The premise of this book is that we can learn to use the power of the Internet and all its tools to influence people honestly and effectively. The authors call for authenticity in a world wide web of...