Pastors

What Do You Like Most About Jesus?

Eight years ago, Nanci and I did a question and answer time with the group of young moms at our church. One of the questions we answered was, “What do you like most about Jesus?”

The High Cost of Adultery — and Who Pays It

From time to time we need to be reminded of the high cost of adultery that those who love us are required to bear when we break our vows. #unfaithfulness #adultery

How to Help People Find Your Church Online

If your church doesn’t have an online presence that’s easy to find, people won’t learn about your community. Let's take a look at how you can help people in your community find your church online.

OPINION: A Christian Approach to America’s Standoff on Gun Safety Reform

I believe most gun owners are responsible. The biggest issue is with how easily and legally the wrong people can get access to guns and the type of guns they are getting access to.

Taking off the Pretense: Why Weak Leadership Can Heal Our Churches

It is not surprising that as pastors and church leaders we want to appear to have it all together. The idea of weak leadership is a thorny issue.

Letter to a Young Man Desiring to Follow Jesus

I recently received a letter from a young man asking advice about how best to follow Jesus in four key aspects of life. Here is my response.

Josef Tson: What His Suffering for Christ in Communist Romania Taught Him, and Can Teach Us

Josef Tson, once the best-known pastor in Romania, was a suffering saint. At a time when the Christian faith had become virtually illegal, he openly preached the gospel. Police threatened him repeatedly with imprisonment and arrest.

Her Children Rise up and Call Her Blessed: Thoughts From Nanci’s Family at Her Memorial

Proverbs 31:28 describes Nanci perfectly: “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.”