Posts with the category “personal”

There are no shortcuts in your personal walk with Jesus Christ. Just as an athlete has to train their body in order to perform at the maximum level when competition occurs, we even more need to train ...  Read More

I believe one of the most essential parts of Christian discipleship is teaching people how to have a time with God daily. When my sons were elementary age boys, I taught them these things.If we can te...  Read More

Tithing is the spiritual practice of honoring God by giving the first tenth of your entire income to your local church. Tithing is not taboo, meaning it is not banned, prohibited, or forbidden. Your c...  Read More

This year I decided to tread new waters and launch a new venture to develop leaders: a leadership podcast, featuring conversations with some of America’s top voices in faith, business, media and sport...  Read More

Jeana and I have been married for forty-seven years. After we’d been married for eighteen years and Jeana would mention to my Mom some crazy thing I had done, she would say, “You have now had him long...  Read More

One of the greatest legacies of any pastor is for his children to grow up loving God and loving the Church passionately.Yet, this is often not the story of the children of a pastor. Why? Unfortunately...  Read More

As football teams begin their final preparations for the season, optimism abounds. Whether these teams compete at the high school, college, or professional level, they are working toward a great and w...  Read More

Raising our children in ministry was a true joy for Jeana and me. We knew God had called us; we never even implied there was another option. Therefore, our children knew it as a joyful lifestyle.Yet, ...  Read More

On December 31, 2023, we celebrated forty seven years of marriage together. While the years have gone by so fast, we have experienced some long days.We are both very committed to pouring into the live...  Read More

My first pastorate was in a town of 300 people. It was a very special church. Each Sunday I would go to lunch at a different member’s home. We will never forget those days. It was a great place for me...  Read More

There are no shortcuts in your personal walk with Jesus Christ. Just as an athlete has to train their body in order to perform at the maximum level when competition occurs, we even more need to train ...  Read More

When you make a decision in your life, how do you know it is the right thing to do?Quick decision making often results in poor decision making. Conversely, long and drawn out decision making can paral...  Read More