How to Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Christ
I love it when I find sermon clips of Pastor John pastoring his congregation from the pulpit by illustrating how he does certain things in Read more
Bible Messages
Single but Not Lonely: Living Well While Unmarried
Singleness can feel like the participation trophy in the game of life. The default for the relationally dismayed. The “gift” no one asked for. That Read more
The Lord’s Prayer for Daily Sin: Forgive Me and Help Me Forgive
If you were teaching the Lord’s Prayer to someone for the first time — a child, a neighbor, a co-worker, or friend — which line Read more
For the pastors and ministers: Prayerlessness Comes Before a Fall
We’ve all seen the tragic headlines. We’ve all been shocked by the news of yet another once-revered pastor tarnishing the name of Christ and disqualifying Read more
Pray Kingdom Prayers: Three Requests We Often Neglect
Even though I am a missionary who depends desperately on prayer as my team and I serve among one of the largest unreached people groups Read more
Start the Year Small: Wisdom for Setting New Goals
When it comes to New Year’s goals, I’m very aware that many despise the practice. The resistance is reasonable. Some reject resolutions as a marketing Read more
We Call Him ‘Father’: The Privilege of Christian Prayer
If you primarily think of God as your Father, and if you usually address God as Father when you pray, you have Jesus to thank. For prior Read more
To Worship Singers, Worship Isn’t About You: What I Learned After Years of Leading
The year was 1997. After serving as a pastor for twelve years, I was taking on a new role at a large church in the Read more