Quick proud dad moment: I am so thankful to be the dad to two boys who love Jesus and desire to honor Him in all they do in the different stages of life they are in. Today, I’m extremely proud of my son Jacob’s bold stance in the fight for life as a college freshman….
Category: Leadership
No More Excuses: Thoughts on the SBC Expose
As I’ve read the Houston Chronicle’s expose, I’ve been heartbroken over the horrible abuses that have taken place within Southern Baptist churches and institutions over the past decades. There is simply no excuse. None. Although one person commented (in response to a Together For the Gospel article by Trevin Wax) that given the magnitude of…
Get moving!
INtention without ACTION is still INACTION.
TGC Article: 8 Lies Christians Believe About Success
Man, this is such a great article on the lies Christians believe about being successful in life. If you are serious about being a faithful disciple of Jesus, I would highly recommend you read and re-read this from The Gospel Coalition blog. Here is an excerpt of a few of the lies we easily fall…
Giving Pause: Taking Action When Conviction comes
Something happened to me Sunday just before I got up to speak at The Gathering. Clearly, the Spirit of God was working through the time of worship and I had the impression that we needed to pause…I knew I needed to pause. Things weren’t right. Earlier that morning, I had gotten upset with my 12…
On Patriotic Worship
If you come to The Gathering on big-time patriotic days like the 4th of July expecting fireworks, flag waving, or a full repertoire of chill-enducing patriotic songs, you’re likely to be sorely disappointed. The reason is simple: we don’t do it. The more important question is, of course, why. I know that in America, it…
True Friends
A friend of mine posted this on his Facebook this morning. It resonated with me so much, I have to post it here, with all my heart: It’s the people that disappoint you most in life that really make you appreciate the loyal people that don’t. To those who are true, and you know who…