“While men reach for thrones to build their own kingdoms, Jesus reached for a towel to wash men’s feet.” We are living in days of increasing chaos, compromise, and cultural confusion. In such a time, there is a desperate need for leaders who have not just been trained but transformed. The world isn’t longing for […]

(Extrapolated and shortened from original post on August 19, 2013 and then published as “Are We Spiritually Prepared and Fit for the Days Ahead”) I’ve encountered many within the body of Christ who are going through a process of pruning. I first noticed this in my own life and in the ministries I oversee. But […]

The Gospel is simple, but it’s not simplistic. It requires our whole life, but begins with a simple “yes” to Jesus. The power of the Cross isn’t found in eloquent words or clever theology, but in the life-giving, world-changing truth that Jesus saves. In a world filled with noise, distractions, and complications—even in the Church—it’s […]

A Church that is soft and apathetic will never succeed in reaching a lost and hurting world. People, young people in particular, are reluctant to give their lives for something that is shallow and hypocritical. Even unbelievers and the unchurched are tired of the hype and pretense. Our young people are looking for reality and […]