Kindness Leads to Repentance
The Family My wife, Lindsey, and I have two little girls. Sophia Grace is 2.5 years old and Zoe is 8 months old. Sophia Grace and I are in a […]
Gratuitous Grace
Unconditional love is a difficult concept around which to wrap one’s mind. Many of us think (whether we admit it or not) there must be some breaking point where God […]
Human Trafficking In God’s World
Genesis 3 records the terrible day when humanity fell into sin and shalom was violated. This was a moment of cosmic treason, when Adam and Eve violated their relationship with God […]
Apologetics on Mission
What Is Apologetics? The word “apologetics” is from the Greek word apologia, which means “the act of making a defense.” This word is used several times in the New Testament, […]
I Set Myself on Fire
When God opens someone’s heart to the truth of the gospel and restores their hope, that life is never the same. John Wesley (1703–1791), the great eighteenth-century Anglican clergyman and […]
Did Jesus Stand Us Up?
Jesus was supposed to return at 6pm in your time zone on May 21, 2011. If you are reading this either you were “left behind” or he didn’t come back. […]
11 Ways to Protect Your Daughter From Barbie
American pop-culture has a rich diversity of icons, such as Apple’s Apple, Disney’s Mouse, McDonald’s Arches, Nike’s Swoosh, and Barbie, “the icon, the image, the ideal.” “Girl Power” Barbie’s maker […]
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day has a very special place in the hearts of the majority of people in America. Hallmark estimates that more than 150 million Mother’s Day cards will be sent […]
5 Reminders When Preaching A Topical Sermon
Here are 5 points to keep in mind regarding topical sermons on Mother’s Day. These points also apply to other topics as well. 1. Keep it simple When you are […]