What Will You Do With Your Suffering?
There was a popular saying when I was younger: “That which doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” I remember seeing it on t-shirts, bumper...
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Oct 2, 20234 min read
Kill Sin or It Will Kill You
When I moved into my former house, one of the first things my dad pointed out was that my neighbor had planted Bermuda grass. I thought,...
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Sep 25, 20233 min read
You Can Break the Cycle—But You Have to Act
Larry Crabb has an old book called The Silence of Adam, in which he makes the case that original sin goes back, in part, to the silence...
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Sep 18, 20234 min read
Four Steps on the Path to Repentance
Like many of you, I watched—with a mixture of intrigue and horror—the trial of Alex Murdaugh. Murdaugh, in case you missed it, was an...
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Sep 5, 20234 min read
Four Components of a True Confession
The path of repentance begins with confrontation and leads to confession, reassurance, and finally, restoration. But so many of us want...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
How to Break the Spell of Money
If you grew up in church, you know the story of Zacchaeus. He was a “wee little man” who climbed a tree to see Jesus. I guess there are...
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May 29, 20233 min read
Your Greatest Strategy for Success
The greatest temptation you’ll have this year is to pursue some good purpose—some good thing you believe God wants you to have (and you...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read
Jesus’ Revolutionary, Disorienting, Liberating Approach to Money
Recently, I’ve been listening to a series about dictators on a British podcast called Noiser. It’s a fascinating and disturbing deep...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
The Tragedy of Compromise
You probably know the name Benedict Arnold. But I’m guessing you don’t know much about him. Early in his career, he was one of America’s...
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Dec 19, 20223 min read
Four Reasons Your Wealth Is a Spiritual Liability
Jesus made a lot of striking statements during his ministry. And a great deal of them had to do with money. This makes us squeamish, but...
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Dec 5, 20222 min read
Patience in the Pasture
Leadership Starts in the Pasture If I asked you what you did today, what would you say? Maybe it would be something like, “I worked a...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
Four Ways to Follow Satan
What do you do when the path you’re on takes an expected turn for the worst? Do you take matters into your own hands? Or do you do the...
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Aug 22, 20224 min read
The Three Faiths of Job
I recently read Dallas Willard’s Life Without Lack, his last book, written posthumously based on a series of lectures he gave just before...
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Aug 15, 20223 min read
Five Commands from 1 Corinthians
As Paul closes the book of 1 Corinthians, he summarizes everything he’s taught with five commands—be alert, stand firm in the faith, be...
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Aug 1, 20223 min read
Four Ways to Wait
In the last verse of Psalm 23, David declares, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life …” (v. 6). He’s...
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Jun 27, 20223 min read
How Much Do I Have to Give? (And Other Common Giving Questions)
Giving is all over Scripture. Over and over and over again, people respond to God’s generosity toward them by (1) giving a portion of...
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Jun 20, 20226 min read
The Best Books I’ve Read This Year
Pastor J.D. is one of those guys who likes to take a break from a good book … to enjoy another book. He reads and reads and reads. Maybe...
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Jun 13, 20222 min read
What My Kids Are Reading This Summer
My wife and I are avid readers. So it’s probably no surprise that our kids devour books, too. Every summer we choose a handful of books...
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May 9, 20222 min read
The Primary Way God Works in Your Life
When your left elbow itches, what happens? First, the elbow sends a message to your brain that it needs help. Then, your brain receives...
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May 2, 20223 min read
Finding God’s Will in Two Simple Questions
There’s a myth out there that there’s a sacred privilege for a few Christians who will one day look at their bowl of Cheerios and see...
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