2026 SBC Nominee Interview with Joshua Powell
I’m excited to tell you about this special podcast I recently recorded with my dear friend, Josh Powell. As lifelong Southern Baptists, Josh and I care deeply about the work of our convention. He is being nominated as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and in this episode, he shares about his journey, his motives, […]
Understanding and Celebrating the Trinity
Scripture reveals that God eternally exists as three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-but there is only one God. This concept of the Trinity can be a huge point of struggle for many people. You may even have some questions surrounding how God can be three-in-one yourself. That is understandable, and that is why I want […]
Ask Pastor D.J.: Is it a sin to be cremated?
Is it a sin to be cremated? While this may seem like a random or odd question, it’s actually one I hear regularly as a pastor. After losing a loved one, some Christians begin to wrestle with whether or not it is sinful to have their body cremated versus having a bodily burial. I actually […]
INTRODUCING: Pastor With Purpose
Everyone needs coaching, including pastors. Sadly, the burnout rate in pastoral ministry is extraordinarily high, and with the average age of pastors in North America being their late fifties, not only do we need more men entering pastoral ministry, but we need more pastors staying, thriving, and enjoying leading a local church. That’s why I’m […]
6 Sad Realities if There Had Been No Resurrection
As Christians, we believe in and celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus. We also rejoice in knowing that because of His resurrection, we will experience a bodily resurrection. But what would life be like had God not raised Christ from the dead? There is no more beautiful treatment of the resurrection in the New Testament […]
How to Seek God’s Presence Daily
How often do you think about the Lord’s presence in your life? In Exodus 33:15, we find Moses declaring to the Lord, “If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.” What we should thirst for more than anything in this life is the manifest presence of God-in our […]
4 Questions to Help You Share the Gospel
Do you long to be able to share your faith well, but it just feels incredibly intimidating? What I am about to share is, in my opinion, one of the simplest ways to sincerely and effectively share the gospel. I am by no means the originator of this method; you will find a version of […]
NEW PODCAST: From the Pulpit to the Pickup
What if you could ride around with your pastor in his pickup? One of the challenging things about pastoring a large church is not being able to sit down and have meaningful conversations with every single person I shepherd. I know so many people are struggling or simply have questions about how to live out […]
4 Ways to Starve Satan’s Influence on Your Life
We often view our sins as nothing more than bad habits or harmless mistakes. When we do this, we fail to connect the dots between the idols of this age, the demonic activity behind it, and our sinful behavior. And if we keep a benign, soft version of sin, we stay blind to the fact […]
10 Ways to Think Faithfully About Charlie Kirk’s Murder
News is flying fast, and the video footage is gut-wrenching. Here are 10 ways to think faithfully about Charlie Kirk’s murder. Our hearts should hurt and feel heavy. We love life and we love people. Anger is also a part of how God designed us, because we have a God-given desire for justice and the […]