“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or undercompulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7What does it mean […]

In my decades of vocational ministry I have talked about “giving” a lot. I’ve preached on it, counseled on it, I’ve raised capital campaigns, and debated with many a church […]

John 1:1-5 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were […]

Talking to others about God can be a pretty intimidating thought – especially if you’re not naturally someone who shares openly about their feelings. On top of that, there is […]

There is an oft-forgotten movie that came out in the early 2000’s called Bubble Boy. Do you remember it? If you don’t, you aren’t alone. It seemed like it was […]

What is evangelism?  This is such a tough question, and it really shouldn’t be. But over the years we have really messed this whole concept up. Even the word “evangelism” […]

Growing up I didn’t have a “normal” home environment. My father became ill when I was young, which resulted in him going on disability. At this time, my mother had to amp […]

Prayer is the action that most directly determines how close I feel to God. Just as Pastor Tony said in his blog earlier this month, “Prayer is an essential part […]

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood practices in the Christian faith is ‘prayer’. While there are many reasons that we should make a daily practice of prayer, we often misunderstand the […]

I grew up in a super liturgical tradition. Sit, stand, kneel, plus throw in a couple of Hail Mary’s with a Lord’s Prayer. This was my prayer life for as […]