I once heard someone say that anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a daddy. In Deuteronomy 6:5-9, one can find excellent instruction on being a good daddy and a good father. Main Text: Deuteronomy 6:5-9 (NLT)

What Makes a Godly Father?

3 days ago 2m 59s

The work of parenting is so vital. Fathers, especially, are essential to the family unit. As men, we sometimes do not want to admit that we do not have all the answers. Often, we do not desire to reach out for help from others. We want to appea

God, The Model Father

4 days ago 2m 59s

Faithful. Advocate. Trustworthy. Helper. Empathetic. Rock. If you take the first letter of these six characteristics, you will find that they spell FATHER. Indeed, God is the model Father.

Trusting God

5 days ago 2m 59s

Only one choice can take you where you want to go. Every past experience was first a present choice. God challenges us to choose between leaning on our limited understanding and choosing His unlimited power. Main Text: Proverbs 3:5 (ESV)

You Are Not Condemned! (pt 2 of 2)

6 days ago 2m 59s

If you are in Christ Jesus, you are not condemned; quite the opposite. Adam brought condemnation into the world through direct disobedience to God. Romans 5:14 reminds us that Adam is a representation of Christ, who was yet to come. Christ brou

You Are Not Condemned! (pt 1 of 2)

7 days ago 2m 59s

Do you not dislike how some people always want to bring up your past? They want to remind you of what you were. They want to find every nitpicky detail they do not like about you and attempt to drag you down. I have news for you: If you are in

A Sending Church

8 days ago 14m 50s

Paul’s question in verse 15 demonstrates that preaching is not the first step in the process of faith in Christ. Instead, sending is the first step. Main Text: Romans 10:9-15 (ESV)

Lessons from My Bicycle

10 days ago 2m 59s

As many of you know, I am an avid cyclist. In September, I ride in the Great Cycle Challenge to help bring awareness and financial support to children fighting childhood cancer. September is challenging because I have more obligations than the

Power for Living

11 days ago 2m 59s

Some time back, the children at church and I talked about where people turn for power. I had a small LED attached to leads, and I held up the LED and leads and questioned, “I would like this to emit light; how can I make that happen?” All the c

Trust The Good Shepherd (Pt. 3)

12 days ago 2m 59s

I am sure most of us are familiar with the 23rd Psalm. Perhaps you have heard this prominent psalm read at every funeral you have attended. While Psalms twenty-three is associated with death, it is very much for those of us living and walking t

Trust The Good Shepherd (Pt. 2)

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Trust The Good Shepherd

14 days ago 2m 59s

Five Excuses, but Maybe Six.

15 days ago 15m

There are many beautiful examples from the lives of Biblical characters to which we can relate and take away practical application. However, today it is the not-so-great stuff I want to think about. More to the point, it is the excuses Moses ma

As Yourself

17 days ago 3m

Arguably, the two utmost commands in the Old Testament are to Love neighbor as self and to know that God is One. In The New Testament, Jesus said that we must love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor a

The Five W’s and One H in the Great Commission pt 2

18 days ago 2m 59s

A good journalist answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how of every story when conveying details to an audience. Jesus used this same approach when communicating the Great Commission to His followers. Through the gospels and Acts, each

The Five W’s and One H in the Great Commission pt 1

19 days ago 2m 59s

The One Thing Evil Cannot Stand

20 days ago 2m 59s

One Sunday afternoon Dr. William Orr of Western Theological Seminary was asked a question. The question arose after singing A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. “The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him. For, lo, his doom is sure, one littl

A Simple Hello

21 days ago 2m 59s

How many opportunities do I miss daily to bless others by not saying hello? How many opportunities have I missed to pray with someone? How many times could I have encouraged or led someone to Christ? How many opportunities have I missed because

You Can Do the Impossible

22 days ago 14m 37s

The Impossible is Possible when Christ Resides in Me. Main Text: John 14:12-18 (ESV)

Who Are You?

24 days ago 2m 59s

I could go to the world’s premier art museum and say, “You should display my art; I was the pupil of a pupil who studied under Helen Frankenthaler.” What would the world’s premier art museum reply to me? “Helen Frankenthaler, we know, but who a

Always and Never

25 days ago 2m 59s

American psychologist Wendell Johnson once said, “Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.” While there is lovely whimsy in his words, Johnson’s statement also has profound truth. Main Text: James 4:15 (ESV)

Not Put More on Me, Really?

26 days ago 2m 59s

A question I am often asked is, ‘Will God really not put more on me than I can bear?’ A touchy subject but one worth addressing. Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV)

The Gospel

27 days ago 2m 59s

When you hear the word ‘gospel,’ lots of imagery might pop into your mind. Different people have different ideas of what this term means. Some might think about the first four books of the New Testament, and some might think about preaching and

Ambassadors of God

28 days ago 2m 59s

Some years back, a parent in our church shared with me that while scrolling through social media with their child by their side, they came to a photo of me. The child became highly excited and said, “There’s God!!” The parent said, “Who, Pastor

What Makes a Godly Mother?

29 days ago 14m 58s

The story of Lois and Eunice should inspire all Christian mothers and grandmothers. This short narrative reminds us that our godly influence can have an eternal impact on the lives and futures of our children and grandchildren.Main Text: 2 Timo