You can't serve two masters

No man can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). You're either living for God or living for self. There is no middle of the road on this one. Trying to walk with one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom is impossible. Choose today whom you will

Stop Comparing Your Kids

No one should view kids as competitors. If your child isn't reading as fast as the neighbor's kid, don't stress over it. Your child doesn't need to be as athletic or as outgoing as his / her friend is. If you're a parent caught in this compare and panic mode – Stop

Your Marriage Needs the Gospel Daily

Marriage doesn't survive on romance. It survives on repentance. It's great that you have date nights, and I'm happy that you've discovered each other's love language, but if you're not applying the gospel to your marriage every single day, you really are building on sand. Ephesians 5:25 says: Husbands,

Leadership Means Sacrifice

If you want to lead the body of Christ, please get ready to sacrifice. Real Biblical leadership isn't about titles, platforms, or recognition. It's about serving people when it's inconvenient. It's about loving people when they're difficult–and people will be difficult. And it's about staying faithful when nobody's watching.

Homeschooling Isn't About Being Perfect

No parent goes into homeschooling thinking they are the perfect teacher. However, parents should consider homeschooling because they are the perfect parent for their child–God gave your children to YOU, not to the state. Homeschooling may intimidate some parents. They think their kids need certified teachers and government-approved curriculum.

Faithful not Fickle

Do not treat church life as if it were a restaurant where you sit back to rate the sermon, judge the pastor, complain about the people, and post your review on Yelp. Christians can be a fickle bunch. Some church-hop for years. Others stay put and sit back in judgment

Why Your Family Needs a King James Bible

Does it really matter which Bible version your family uses? I believe it does. The King James Bible stands alone because it comes from the right manuscripts—the ones preserved by God's people through the centuries. The modern versions all lean on Westcott and Hort's corrupted Alexandrian text. They removed

Heading to Bear Trail Baptist Church

I'm honored to be preaching at Bear Trail Baptist Church's Bible Conference this December 29-31, 2025. The theme is "All Things Through Christ" from Philippians chapter 4, and I can't think of a better way to close out 2025. When Paul wrote, under the Holy Spirit's inspiration: "I can do

Real Men Die Daily

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Soft men live in the comfort of what they're used to. They have trouble changing. They're addicted to play and pleasure.

Preserved not Perverted

God's Word doesn't need an updated standard. The King James Bible has stood the test of time because it's built on the correct Antiochian manuscripts, not the Alexandrian manuscripts from unbelieving Egypt. A book translated for God's glory and the church's edification, not for copyright profits and market share. One

Leadership Isn't About Being Liked

If you're in church leadership and everyone likes you, you're probably compromising somewhere. I don't mean you should try to be difficult or contentious. But I do mean that faithful leadership will inevitably make some people uncomfortable. Truth has that effect. Jesus didn't come to make people comfortable. He came

The Heart of Hospitality

Hospitality isn't about having a Pinterest-perfect home or serving fancy gourmet meals. It's about opening your life to others. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:9 "Use hospitality one to another without grudging". That word "grudging" matters because God cares about the heart behind the hospitality. The word 'hospitality'

Choose Your Hard

When my kids were young, I used to worry about whether we were too strict. Too old-fashioned, or too different from other families. Then I read a phrase in Ephesians 6:4 that really stood out to me: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them

Stop Waiting for Your Kids to "Get It"

If you're the Christian parent who says: "I'm just waiting for my child to get saved" or "I'm hoping they'll eventually understand the gospel." Brother, sister—remember this: faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). Noone receives salvation by osmosis. And your kids

When Church Becomes Your Child's Social Club

I've watched it happen too many times. Parents bring their kids to church faithfully—every Sunday, every midweek service. But somewhere along the way, church becomes just the place their kids see their friends. The youth group becomes a social hour. The sanctuary becomes background noise. Here's the thing: God

What Your Kids Will Remember

Years from now, your kids won't remember every devotional you read to them. Nor will they recall every sermon you preached to them. They will remember if Jesus was real to you. They will remember if they saw you pray. They will remember if they saw you witness for Jesus.

Before You Quit Your Church

Church hurt is real. I've seen it, I've felt it, I've walked families through it. And sometimes leaving a church IS the right thing to do. But most of the time, people leave for the wrong reasons. So, before you leave the people, you said you loved. Before you walk

Living Small in a Big Kingdom

The world tells you to go big. Build a big life. Big house, big career, big reputation, big platform. Make your mark. Leave your legacy. Live large, man! But Jesus said His kingdom works differently. * The first shall be last. (Matthew 19:30) * And whosoever of you will be the

The Blessing of Boredom

Are your kids are complaining they're bored? Good. Don't fix it. Boredom is where creativity lives. It's where imagination grows. It's where children learn to entertain themselves instead of demanding to be entertained every waking minute. We've raised a generation of kids who can't sit in a car for twenty

Notice and Do Something

I know...you've read the marriage books. All the authors said "schedule a date night" – "take your wife out to dinner and a movie" – "plan alone time, without the kids" – fair enough, I get all of that. But sir, your wife is going to need a bit more than dinner

Stop Performing for God

If you're saved, stop trying to earn something you already have. If you're saved - you're already forgiven. Already justified by faith. Already sealed unto the day of redemption. Already His child. Already have a home in heaven. It's impossible for you to make God love you more by increasing

When God Says No

It is important to teach our kids to pray. However, God may answer them differently than they expect. Their goldfish might die. Their friend could move away. Grandma may not get better. So, how do you explain that to a child who believes God can do anything? You simply tell

The Dinner Table Advantage

Here's the most underrated parenting tool in your house – your dinner table! Not family devotions—look, they matter a lot. Not homeschooling or Christian schooling—although both of them can be a great blessing. It's actually your dinner table. That ordinary piece of furniture where your family gathers to sit

When Your Heroes Compromise

Many grew up watching Kirk Cameron. Growing Pains was considered wholesome entertainment, and when Kirk got saved, it seemed like a real victory for the Kingdom. Here was a Hollywood actor taking a stand for Christ. Christians cheered for him. Now he's questioning whether hell is eternal. Leaning toward annihilationism—

Raising Soft Sons in a Hard World

The world will tell you to raise your sons to be tough. Independent. Self-sufficient. To never show weakness, never cry, never need anyone. That's not biblical manhood. That's just pride with muscles. Yes, teach your boys to be strong. But teach them that real strength is carrying someone else's burden.