Pastors

Do You Study ABOUT Jesus, or Are You a Student OF Jesus?

The challenge for us is to be a student of Jesus: to know him, and not settle for knowing about him. He is our teacher; we are his students.

Christian MLB Players & NFL Players on Why Baptism Is Important

Some Christian MLB players and NFL players discuss baptism in this short, powerful video.

Is Joy Possible Apart from Feelings of Happiness and Delight?

It’s common to hear writers claim that joy is unemotional. But if it doesn’t involve emotions of happiness or gladness or delight or good cheer, in what sense is it “spiritual joy”?

Encountering Storms Even in the Center of God’s Will

In short, nothing can prevent God from working in and through you. Even though demons are against you, the world hates you, carnal believers mock you, and friends and family may ridicule you, God is with you!

Beware the Black Robed Regiment Cosplay

Lauding the “patriot preachers” of the Revolution, one group aims to “stand for liberty as the 18th century church did.” But cosplaying Revolutionary clergy doesn't reflect sound theology.

Want To Become a Better Leader? Grow Some Self-Awareness

Sin is humanity’s great problem, but a wholesale lack of self-awareness (then other awareness) is a leading contributor to the problems and troubles we create for ourselves.

Strategic Flexibility – How Adding “For Now” Will Keep You Relevant Forever

The reason there are so many books, articles, and blogs on strategic flexibility is because we can’t seem to embrace one simple, two-word concept.

How To Experience God’s Presence

We need more than a theology of God's presence: we need the experience of his presence. He is here, now. Are we awake?