Pastors

Why Leaning Into the Beauty and Power of the Church, at Its Best, Matters

I love the Church, even with its flaws. That’s the two-sided tension. God is perfect; we are not.

A Christian Response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The cultural divide can be seen in how the bill is referenced. While the law is officially titled “Parental Rights in Education,” it has drawn national criticism from LGBTQ groups who refer to is as the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

What Will It Be Like to Step Into Heaven and Come Face to Face With Jesus?

In this excerpt from my novel "Deception," I picture one of the characters entering Heaven.

5 Leadership Lessons From Will Smith’s Slap Heard Round the World

After the now infamous altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars, Twitter exploded. As a result, this issue has been examined from every possible angle. Here are five leadership lessons.

5 Misconceptions About Pastors’ Wives

Misconceptions About Pastors' Wives - Although you and your husband are one flesh, you are not the same person. The way God made you is different than how he made your husband. God knew what he was doing in putting the two of you together. He doesn’t make mistakes.

I Believe in Prayer – Or Do I?

I believe in prayer--or do I? Maybe not. It's Simple. Because I don't pray. If I really believed in the kind of prayer Jesus spoke of, you would have to consistently pull me off my knees by my dreads. But I'm a pastor.

R.C. Sproul: Principle vs. Pragmatism

Pragmatism eschews any hope of discovering ultimate truth. It is skeptical with respect to objective principles of righteousness and defines truth as “that which works.”

Trial & Denial: Are You Ashamed of Christ?

Are there ever times that you want to hide your faith? Here are three probing question to test whether we are ashamed of Christ.