Why We Need to Preach the Gospel to Ourselves
I’ve often heard a story about a church member who asked Martin Luther why he preached the gospel each Sunday. Luther’s response? “Because each week, you keep forgetting it.” And so it is with all of us. I have the privilege of sitting under excellent preaching every week at my church. Our senior pastor and […]
Avoiding Gossip At All Cost
A few months ago, I listened to a conversation that pierced my heart, and I’ve thought about it several times since. I was standing in line at McCallister’s Deli during the lunch hour. As I waited, I overheard a group of women loudly gossiping about a co-worker. As they ate lunch, they made fun of […]
Fighting For Joy
None of us are immune to hardship, and we all go through seasons that knock us in the dirt. Trials might come in the form of a medical diagnoses, marriage problems, the death of a loved one, struggles at work, or the every-day stress of living in a fallen world. During these times, it’s possible […]
Dangerous Prayers: Overwhelming Opposition & Persistence
Last year, in preparation for writing, Dangerous Prayers: 50 Powerful Prayers That Changed the World, I spent several months researching the lives of some of the world’s most well-known Christians. The group included pastors, missionaries, politicians, authors, social activists, and evangelists. They varied in age, nationality, denomination, background, levels of education, and mission. But the […]