Many Christians struggle to find contentment, pursuing favorable circumstance as the ultimate solution. How is it that 21 men were content to go the way of John the Baptist in order to honor Christ Jesus as Lord? Can we find contentment no matter our circumstance? How can we live with ourselves as American Christians while our brothers are beheaded for…
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Awful Tension
I’m a Christian living in America; a pastor in fact. This week my life is full of meetings, praying, studying to preach, writing, leading, discipling, speaking at a conference, and enjoying an occasional Starbucks on top of my home priority. I am doing my best to live for Christ by making disciples, equipping families, and serving the world with the…
A Word to Christians on Islamic Terrorism
Brothers and sisters, we live in a changing world. As a pastor I am concerned and sick to my stomach. As a husband and father, I am burdened about the world my children and grandchildren are inheriting. As an American, I’m angry and feel like quoting a Toby Keith song but I will refrain. What trumps all of that is…
