Confessions of a Workaholic

Have you ever opened your Bible and felt like a passage of Scripture was written just for you in this particular moment? Today was one…

Learning Obedience through Suffering

“Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all…

In Awe of His Grace!

For the past few months, we have prayed and prayed that God would help us to reach our goals and make the move to GIAL…

What God is teaching me in the wait

Let’s face it–nobody likes to wait.  But waiting is a part of life.  Since I felt God calling me into the ministry when I was…

Something worth giving your life for

In the last few weeks, I have been surprised to find that there are actually quite a few people out there who are as crazy…

Where is your treasure?

When we lived in Louisville, I delivered pizzas part time to help make ends meet while I was taking classes at Seminary.  I got to…

Suffering Well

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.  And he said, “Naked I came from…

Your Problem is Worse Than You Think

“He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts…

So you’re a Christian? Prove it.

One of the first questions I used to ask people when I was hoping to transition the conversation into spiritual matters (and possibly share the…

What’s your epitaph?

As a youth pastor, I am keenly aware that my actions have a significant effect on those to whom I minister. But, oftentimes, I am…