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.

Why We Don't Do Santa

Every December, we get the question. Sometimes it's genuine curiosity, sometimes it's thinly veiled criticism. "You really don't do Santa?" No, we don't. And before you roll your eyes, hear me out. I'm not out to judge your family's Christmas traditions. But for us, it came down to something simple:

You're Discipling Someone

Whether you signed up for it or not, someone is learning how to be a Christian by watching you. Your kids. That new believer at church. Your coworkers who know you're a Christian. The question isn't if you're discipling. It's what you're teaching them about Jesus.

The Holy Spirit Isn't Your Life Coach

Somewhere along the way, we started treating the Holy Spirit like a divine GPS—punch in what we want, wait for turn-by-turn directions to our dreams. But the Holy Spirit is not here to help you accomplish your agenda. He's here to conform you to Christ's image, and sometimes that

When Your Kids Aren't Watching

Your children learn more from what you DO - when you think they're not paying attention - than from any family devotion you'll ever lead. The snarky comment you made about the neighbor. How you talked about your boss on the drive home. Whether you opened your Bible this morning

66 Books = 1 King

OLD TESTAMENT - Jesus CONCEALED * Genesis isn't just about creation - it's about THE CREATOR * Exodus isn't just about deliverance - it's about THE DELIVERER * Leviticus isn't just about sacrifice - it's about THE SACRIFICE * Numbers isn't just about wandering - it's about THE WAY in the wilderness * Deuteronomy isn't

What Does the Bible Say About Revenge?

When Innocent Blood Cries Out Charlie Kirk is dead. Assassinated on September 10, 2025. A man who boldly proclaimed Jesus on college campuses—gone. Pastor Benjamin Francis—shot to death September 14th. Pastor Felipe Asencio—killed in his home on September 16th. Your heart screams for justice. Your flesh wants

Why Do People Know Right From Wrong Without the Bible?

Have you ever wondered why an atheist gets angry when someone steals from him? Why does someone who's never opened a Bible still feel guilty when they lie? The answer changes everything you thought you knew about judgment and morality. The Unwritten Law You Can't Escape In Romans 2:14-15,

Can You Bribe God? The Answer Will Terrify You

Someday you're going to die. This is a fact of life. And when you stand before God, that fat bank account, that church title, that influencer status? Worthless. The Judge Who Can't Be Bought Romans 2:11 drops this bomb: "For there is no respect of persons with God." Let

Do You Give God Your Leftovers?

The Question That Changes Everything People wake up early for work. Stay late for the bonus. Dress sharp for their boss. Give 110% when there's competition. But God? He gets our tired Sunday morning hour—if we're not too exhausted. "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,

Do Good Works Send You to Hell?

The Deception That Damns You've heard it a thousand times: "I'm a good person. God will let me into heaven." This is the deadliest lie ever believed. Romans 2:6 warns: "Who will render to every man according to his deeds" Here's the shocking truth: You're not saved by works