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 […]
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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
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We all know what it is like to grow into something. Perhaps you remember from childhood when your mother would use her thumb to check the gap between your big toe and the tip of your new shoes. If she detected a lot of space, she would say you needed to “grow into them.” So,
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Have you ever wondered if it’s a sin not to spend time with Jesus? I assure you I am not writing this to condemn you about the consistency of your quiet times, but I do want to make you aware of how vital time with Jesus is and equip you where you may struggle to
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As a child growing up in the eighties, I knew what every cereal-loving child of the eighties knew—if I wanted impressive biceps and athletic legs, I needed to eat my Wheaties. One of the images on the Wheaties box I distinctly remember from sitting at the breakfast table was the incredible gold-winning decathlete, Bruce Jenner.
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Women are vital to the body of Christ. So, how do we celebrate and encourage them well? What will best help them as they balance family life and being in ministry? As a pastor and a happily married man, I cannot imagine a pastor not wanting to celebrate and empower women considering all of the
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When I was a boy growing up in rural Alabama, my buddies and I never scheduled a camping trip. We just went camping on a neighbor’s land or down by a nearby river whenever we felt like it. We would pack a cooler full of sodas, grab a sleeping bag, a few fishing rods, something
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There is one thing I deeply desire that every Christ follower I pastor would do. One simple yet powerful discipline that, when placed in the life of a believer, unlocks an ocean of spiritual potential. What is it? Spending time with Jesus. I realize this may sound simplistic to some, but the seed of the
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When talking about wisdom, there are many different definitions and interpretations. Some people believe wisdom is based on their own experiences or the experiences of those around them. Without Christ, the idea of wisdom is based on and limited to these experiences and will change and fade. In the life of a follower of Christ,
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I understand boys and men. I have one sibling (a brother), and just about all my cousins are boys. My father was a coach, and even though I was not a gifted athlete, playing sports with other boys was pretty much how I spent my childhood. I also fell in love with the outdoors, so
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