The Cowards Who Talk Behind Your Back

Let's talk about the Christians who have plenty to say about you in private but go mute to your face. They'll critique your decisions to their spouse. They'll question your character to their friends. They'll analyze your motives to anyone who'll listen. But when they're standing in front of you?

God Doesn't Owe You Comfort

Nowhere in Scripture does God promise you an easy life. He promises trials, persecution, and suffering. He also promises His presence, His strength, and His grace—and that's better than comfort. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (John 16:

Obedience Is Not Optional

"If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). You don't get to love Jesus on your terms. Obedience proves your love. Disobedience proves your rebellion. Stop calling Him Lord while ignoring his Word. Either obey Him or stop pretending you follow Him. We don't need more pretenders. We

How We Learned to Lie Without Lying

We've gotten real good at not lying while still being liars. We don't technically say false things—we just don't say all the true things. We withhold information. We tell half the story. We let people believe things we know aren't accurate, but we comfort ourselves because we didn't explicitly

Insulation Over Power

When gas was cheap, builders could put up houses with paper-thin walls and single-pane windows. Why invest in insulation when you could just crank up the heat? It was faster. It was cheaper upfront. And for a while, it worked. Until the bills came. Month after month. Year after year.

If You're Only Strong Among the Weak

You know the type. Bold with new believers. Silent around mature saints. Put them with struggling folks or people who look up to them, and they've got answers for days. Quick with advice. Ready to lead. But put them in a room with seasoned believers, discerning elders, somebody who might

Stop Raising Christian Parrots

Your kids don't need more information. They need discernment. We're raising a generation that can Google anything but can't think critically about what they find. They know how to consume content but not how to evaluate it. They've been trained to repeat what they're told, not to test it against

Your Kids Are Watching

Your children absorb what they see, not just what they hear. If you're lukewarm, they'll be cold. If you compromise, they'll abandon. If you're faithful, you show them "the way, the truth and the life." Live the faith you want them to inherit. Time is shorter than you think.

Love on His Terms, Not Yours

"If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). You don't get to love Jesus on your terms. Real love produces real obedience—not perfect obedience, but a pattern of it. Habitual disobedience without conviction proves rebellion, not relationship. Stop calling Him Lord while ignoring His Word. If you

Submit or Rebel: Your Only Two Options with God's Word

God's Word isn't up for debate. You don't get to pick which verses you like and ignore the rest. You don't get to reinterpret scripture to match your lifestyle. 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God' (2 Timothy 3:16). Here's the reality: Submit or rebel. Those are your

Train Them to Work

Our children need chores more than they need screen time. The status quo of American parenting is raising a generation that doesn't know how to work. They don't know how to clean, cook, or serve. They know how to consume, complain, and expect everything handed to them. The result will

Invitation Without Manipulation

We don't do traditional altar calls at our church, and people may wonder why. Here's what you need to understand: The altar is never closed. That's the real issue with the modern altar call—it creates the false impression that salvation is only available during a special moment at the

Two Sets of Eyes

There's a fish called the Anablep—people call it the four-eyed fish. It doesn't actually have four eyes, but each eye is split into two lobes. One lobe sees above the water's surface, and the other sees below it at the same time. That fish is living in two worlds

The Holy Spirit Isn't a Feeling

I get nervous when Christians say, "The Holy Spirit is leading me." Not because we shouldn't be led by the Spirit—we absolutely should! But because it seems the modern Christian has redefined following the Holy Spirit's leading to mean doing whatever they want and blaming the Holy Spirit for

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