“And do not get drunk with wine…but be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood person of the trinity. That’s because He is often trivialized, symbolized, or emotionalized in modern teaching. Consequently, even many church-goers misunderstand who He is and how He works.[...]
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time” 1 Peter 5:6 Nothing hinders spiritual service more than pride. In fact, humility is a crucial characteristic if we want to accomplish great things for God. The problem is that we tend[...]
Anxiety is a way of life for many Americans. I understand why the country as a whole isn’t dealing well with the continuing chaos and disorder. But why are Christians anxious? Anxious churches full of anxious Christians are a weak witness for Christ. And that is of no use to[...]
Like so many Americans, I’ve been horrified by the events taking place in Afghanistan. The images are heartbreaking. President Biden recently stood before the American people to defend his decisions regarding Afghanistan while lying about the conditions there. Many of the president’s claims were quickly contradicted by the Pentagon and[...]
As the woke movement has become mainstream, many well-known churches and preachers have proudly embraced being woke Christians. After all, shouldn’t followers of Jesus speak up about social and racial injustice? The problem is that culture’s definition of justice is vastly different than God’s. Not to mention that many things[...]
By now, many of you are aware that I’ve accepted the call to be lead pastor at Journey Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Stacey and I are excited about this new opportunity to serve in local church ministry. Journey is definitely local for us; it’s literally five minutes from where we[...]
The Bible says, “the world is passing away” (1 John 2:17). It only stands to reason that the passing of America is included. Now, I’m not a pessimist nor do I consider myself a conspiracy theorist. But in order to see things realistically, I like to evaluate them biblically. I[...]
Like many American families, my family gets excited about summer. My wife, Stacey, loves the long, hot days so much that she claims to be solar powered! Our family always enjoys being together near the water; either at the lake or at the beach. Even though we've done both of[...]
It’s been a little over a month since starting my adventure as campus pastor at Truett McConnell University. Thank you for the encouraging texts, calls, and messages. Although I’m still learning to balance my BKM schedule with my new role at Truett, the work I’m doing in both arenas is[...]