A Moment Away

A Moment Away

Sometimes, we find ourselves in a spiritual dry land. We know what we should do and who we should be, but those ideals and places seem distant. We go through the motions, only to find ourselves farther away from where we want to be and nowhere closer to God. We’ve...
Be There

Be There

I received a phone call from a woman who had recently begun attending the church I was pastoring. Even though I barely knew her, I could tell over the phone that she sounded distraught. She asked if she could come over and talk—like, right now. I said absolutely....
A Kingdom Man?

A Kingdom Man?

Many things characterize a godly man. He is a man of integrity, honesty, kindness, courage, and faith, and he lives in many other honorable ways. Yet there is one quality, one identifier that covers all these and more: a godly man is a kingdom man. A simple way to...
The Secret Sauce of Discipleship

The Secret Sauce of Discipleship

Every pastor I know believes in discipleship. Every pastor has his philosophy and methods, and no two are exactly the same. But there should be one common ingredient present in every discipleship endeavor. A secret sauce will help lead to spiritual success in seeing...
Last Words

Last Words

There is no shortage of famous last words in history. The renowned prognosticator Nostradamus gave his final prediction: “Tomorrow, at sunrise, I shall no longer be here.” Well, he was right. He died that night. When the wife of acclaimed physicist Michael Faraday...