What A True Church Must Be

What A True Church Must Be

While building Preaching Christ Church has been the greatest opportunity the Lord has given me I ministry, it has by far been the most challenging. Ask any faithful pastor or church planter and they will tell you that there is not anything easy about building and...
Is There Hope For My Marriage?

Is There Hope For My Marriage?

When I do marriage counseling, It is not uncommon for a spouse to ask me privately, “Do you think there is hope for my marriage?” Do you know the answer I always give? It is a resounding YES! It isn’t a fake or shallow yes, but a confident yes because I have seen God...
This One Thing

This One Thing

Many years ago, I was in Minneapolis listening to an old missionary. I’ll never forget the outline she shared. I cannot remember her name, but I remember her story and I remember what she shared from Scripture. It impacted me then and it impacts me still today. I want...
The Promise of Answered Prayer

The Promise of Answered Prayer

I grew up hearing Jeremiah 33:11 preached. I can remember being a small boy and my pastor, Johnny Gibson, saying Jeremiah 33:11 was God’s telephone number. “Call to me and I will answer you…” I look back over my childhood and I am so thankful for a pastor who taught...