He Sat Down and Made a Whip
Everyone loves the Jesus of John 2:1–11 — the one at the wedding in Cana, enjoying the celebration, turning water into wine. That Jesus fits the Christianity most people
1 min read
God Doesn't Need You Cleaned Up First
You'll quit the drinking first. Get the anger under control. Clean yourself up a little — then bring God in once things look more presentable. God's not
1 min read
The Verdict Your Conscience Cannot Overturn
Your heart is not the Supreme Court of your soul. John wrote it plainly in 1 John 3:20 — "God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 min read
The Altar Was the Crime Scene
Most people read the story of Cain and Abel and locate the sin at the crime scene in Genesis 4:8. The field. The raised hand. The dead brother. But
2 min read
The Churches Finished What the Courts Started
There's a bumper sticker making the rounds on the back of pickup trucks across this country: I miss the America I grew up in. So do I. But
2 min read
The National Day of Prayer Has a False Gospel Problem
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Tens of thousands of gatherings are happening across the country. Flags are out. Proclamations have been signed. Politicians are posting Scripture. And tonight,
6 min read
Your Job Is Not a Waiting Room
Most Christians treat their job like a waiting room — endure it until the real life starts. That's not stewardship. That's waste. A time you served without
1 min read
A Dead Man Doesn't Fight
You sin. You fall. You end up somewhere you swore you'd never be again. And the enemy shows up right on time with his favorite line — maybe you
1 min read
Jesus Over the Pill Bottle
"Jesus, Jesus, Jesus — the sweetest name I know." That name does more before breakfast than a strategy session, a Xanax, or a therapy couch ever will. You don&
The Newsletter
A little writing in your inbox, now and then
No noise — just devotions, sermon notes, and the occasional letter, sent only when there is something worth saying.