Don’t Trade Eternal Approval for Temporary Applause
Living for the Audience of One Paul asks a question that every follower of Christ should ask regularly: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant...
The Gospel Doesn’t Need a Cultural Update
When cultural movements begin redefining truth, Christians must hold firmly to the unchanging message of Jesus Christ When I taught Essential Christianity at Evangel University, I would have discussions with my students about the issues of the day. Over the past...
Don’t Give Your Power Away
Choosing a Spirit-Led Response in a Reaction-Driven World Triggered. Gaslighted. Rage baited. These are terms we hear constantly today. Someone says something we don’t like, posts something offensive, challenges us, or pushes the right button, and immediately we say,...
Learn to Be Obedient
In a world full of opinions, learn why God’s voice is the one that matters most. There are a lot of voices competing for our attention today. We listen to celebrities. We listen to influencers. We listen to our friends. We listen to podcasts, social media, and people...
Diligent Hands Will Rule
A childhood lesson in the cornfields that revealed a lifelong biblical truth Growing up, my dad used to always tell me, “A man has to work hard.” That was one of the first lessons he taught me. When I was 12 years old, he sent me to the cornfields of Illinois to...
Who Influences You?
A biblical look at the power of influence and intentional relationships “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” That’s something our parents, teachers, coaches, and other adults would tell us growing up. And while we may have rolled our eyes at it back...
None of Us Is Smarter Than All of Us
The Difference Between Being Smart and Being Wise I’ve had the opportunity to lead in the business world, the public square, and the church. The leadership settings have been different, but one lesson has remained the same. The older I get, the more convinced I become...
Is There Anything That I Need to Ask You to Forgive Me For?
The humble question that opens the door to healing, grace, and restored relationships. The title of this blog came from three different thoughts that have stayed with me over the years. The first goes back at least a decade. I read Seven Mile Miracle by...
Full of Grace, Seasoned with Salt: Speaking to a World That Needs Jesus
Four Questions Every Believer Should Ask Before Speaking to the World I’ve been thinking about Paul’s words in Colossians lately, and something stood out to me that I had never really noticed before. Before he tells us to let our conversation be “full of grace,...
Back to School, Back to Wisdom
Walk carefully. Live wisely. Make the most of every opportunity. For many families, the new year doesn't really begin on January 1. It begins when school starts. Parents are celebrating. 🎉 Kids... maybe not so much. 😄 Gone are the days of sleeping until noon, staying...