Should Pastors Be Paid? What 1 Corinthians 9 Teaches
Private jets on one side, empty pantries on the other. What does 1 Corinthians 9 actually say about caring for your pastor?
Stop Being a Donor, Start Being a Partner in Missions
Every month, missionaries read down a list of names. What they find there says more about our giving than we realize.
Stop Calling Your Sunday Service Discipleship
Great message, pastor.” We’ve all heard it, and we’ve all watched nothing change by Wednesday. Here’s why Sunday preaching alone isn’t discipleship, and how small churches can let the sermon ride all week.
Yes, I Am My Brother’s Keeper: End Loneliness
Cain asked, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” with a shrug and a heart turned inward. His answer—a refusal to care—led to isolation and murder. But if you’ve trusted Christ, you’ve been given a new identity: keeper of your brothers and sisters. Discover how Paul’s radical sacrifice and Jesus’s Two Greatest Commandments transform the loneliness epidemic into genuine, costly, community-building love. Learn what it really means to answer yes—and watch what happens when you do.
The Finished Foundation: Why Your Spiritual Security Doesn’t Depend on Circumstances
We live in a results-obsessed culture where one unanswered prayer creates doubt about God’s true character. But Christ declared before the cross: “I have finished the work.” Not tentative. Not conditional. Absolute certainty. This foundation—spoken before the cross, proven at the resurrection—changes everything about your spiritual security today.
Spiritual Vigilance and Christian Freedom: The Cost of Maturity
Your freedom in Christ is real. But when someone fragile in faith is watching you exercise it, that freedom comes with a hidden cost. Discover what spiritual maturity truly requires—and why vigilance matters more than liberty.
Broadcasting vs. Discipling: Digital Discipleship Strategy
How many YouTube subscribers did Jesus have? Zero. But his twelve disciples turned the world upside down. After 13 years leading Calvary Baptist, I’ve learned this: nothing replaces personal discipleship. Digital can enhance it, but broadcasting metrics will never measure what actually matters—baptisms, spiritual growth, and lives transformed through real relationships.
Peace in the Invisible Victory: How to Find Calm When Everything Falls Apart
Find peace during life’s hardest moments. Discover how to anchor your faith in Christ’s invisible victory, not your circumstances. Read more.
You’re Free—So Why Are You Still Afraid?
Over half of young Christians struggle with anxiety. Discover why you’re free in Christ yet living in fear—and how to break the contradiction.
Digital Discipleship Isn’t Optional Anymore: A Biblical Case for Tech-Enabled Formation
Technology is a neutral tool. Discipleship is the goal.
In this article, I challenge the idea that refusing digital engagement is wisdom—and make the biblical case for why your church’s digital strategy matters now.