“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near” (Hebrews 10:25, NLT). Studying the Bible can be intimidating, but leading a men’s Bible study can seem overwhelming. Yet, meeting together is an instrumental part of growing in

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Before and After Ever since the Super Bowl, people have been asking me what the difference was between the end of the regular season and the playoffs. And they’re right. If you look at the statistics, there is a drastic disparity in my performance. Date Team Result Comp Att Yards TD Int QBR Sacks 12/17

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Most church leaders have had someone come and tell them that they have committed the unforgivable sin. The sin might range from the apparently trivial to something serious, like David’s adultery confessed in Psalm 51. But Jesus made clear there is only one sin that cannot be forgiven – and being worried you have committed it

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Stories sometimes inspire—sometimes instruct. But, the stories that stick with you are the ones that amaze. You won’t easily forget this true story of the “Father of Modern Missions.” Willie was a stuttering plodder.  The only job he could manage to get was as a shoemaker’s apprentice.  The only girl who would marry him was

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“Busyness serves as a kind of existential reassurance, a hedge against emptiness; obviously your life cannot possibly be silly or trivial or meaningless if you are so busy, completely booked, in demand every hour of the day.” – The ‘Busy’ Trap by Tim Kreider, The New York Times Busyness as a hedge against emptiness. That is

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