Published on May 17, 2012
John’s first epistle offers several “tests” to help Christians know if they have savingly come to faith in Christ: The belief test: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God” (1 John 5:1a). So ask yourself: do I trust in Jesus Christ for salvation? The obedience test: “If we say we have fellowship with him while we... more
Published on May 10, 2012
I know what you're thinking, "What does this guy know; he doesn't even have any kids!" I asked myself the same question when I began to write this (and so did everyone else on staff with kids)! But I spend a lot of time around students, and I hear a lot about parents and how they parent. Raising up the next generation of Christ-followers is my pa... more
Published on May 2, 2012
This is a question I’ve been asking myself for weeks now. A few weeks ago, we began a course for our high school seniors called Life Skills with a focus on helping them transition successfully into adulthood. Last week, I was at Orange Conference which is built around success in ministry. But let’s be honest, success is on my mind because it’s ho... more
Published on April 11, 2012
The idea of worship can be a touchy subject around the church. Because of traditions, experiences, preferences, and many times the lack of understanding, believers can be extremely divided when worship is discussed. Therefore, it is great to take a refreshing back-to-the-basics look at what worship is and who the worshipper should be. In The Unqu... more
Published on March 19, 2012
If you only read one book this year, you should strongly consider King’s Cross by Timothy Keller. In the current trend of self-help and theme-driven Christian books, it can be difficult to find a book that sticks to the Book. I love the way Timothy Keller unpacks the Scripture and makes it come alive to the reader. King’s Cross is a journey thr... more
Published on March 13, 2012
I love books. If you know me or you’ve been in my office, this will come as no surprise. I love the idea of “books,” which connotes reading and learning - but I also love books per se. Physical, tangible books. No ebooks or digital copies here. If I could get a car air-freshener in “New Book Scent,” I would. Maybe it’s because I’ve built my lif... more
Published on January 4, 2012
Okay, maybe the title should be "The Perfect Model For A Woman." Because believe it or not, there is no perfect woman - just like there is no perfect man. We all have flaws, we all sin, and relationships take work when flawed, sinful people are involoved. But the Bible does offer a pretty good idea of who the godly wife and mother is. Read Prov... more