Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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God’s Prioritized Habit for Your Life
Fatigue, distraction, and inconsistency quietly shape us more than we realize. In this episode, we explore Joshua 1:8 and why Scripture meditation is essential for everyday faithfulness, ongoing endurance, and a meaningful life.
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After the Church Lights Go Out
Sunday is not finished when the lights go out, and leaders who fail to reflect often trade gratitude for hurry. Thoughtful reflection helps turn Sunday moments into lasting momentum by celebrating God’s work and clarifying what still needs attention.
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Living in the Father’s Delight
Luke 3:21-38 – Jesus’ baptism and genealogy revealed the Father’s pleasure in His Son. In Christ, we can rest in the Father’s delight, knowing our identity is secure in belonging to Him.
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What God Means by Meditation
Many Christians read the Bible regularly but still feel unchanged by it. In this episode, we explore what Scripture actually means by meditation and why slowing down with God’s Word is the difference between information and transformation.
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Ministry Off the Platform
Sunday ministry is not sustained by polished content but by leaders who are present with the people they are called to shepherd. If we want people to gather, then those who lead must be part of the gathering, not protected from it.
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Turn Now, Not Later
Luke 3:1-20 – John the Baptist boldly called people to immediate repentance. We must turn to Jesus today because we are unsure how much longer His patience will be.
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God Is Not the Man Upstairs
Many have reduced God to a slightly superior version of ourselves—“the man upstairs”—but Scripture reveals Him as infinitely transcendent and utterly beyond us. When we recover a right view of His majesty, our worship, prayers, and preaching will regain the awe they so desperately lack.
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Bike for Bibles Recap
Bike for Bibles started as a bold idea to fund Bible translation through cycling — and it turned into something far greater. Together, we surpassed our goal, completed the Arbore New Testament, and launched a new translation project for the Humbi people in Angola.
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The Day God Told a Father How to Change the World
God’s global mission to bless the nations began with one father teaching his family to walk in righteousness and justice. Before Abraham led a nation, he was called to lead his home—and that same calling still rests on parents today.
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NGU Fuge 2025 (Into the Light)
FUGE Camp at NGU was a powerful week where students encountered Jesus and lives were forever changed. I was honored to preach to such an incredible group of students and leaders who passionately pursued the light of Christ.
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It Was Never Optional
Jesus didn’t leave the mission of making disciples to a few professionals—He gave it to every follower. The Great Commission isn’t a suggestion to consider, but a command to carry, and the church won’t mature until we all own it.
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Why We Struggle to Stand on Scripture
In a culture obsessed with personal opinions and shifting truths, many Christians have lost confidence in the authority of God’s Word. If we want real growth and lasting transformation, we must return to Scripture as our unshakable standard.
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When Jesus Shows Up at Your Job
When Jesus called His first disciples, He didn’t erase their identity—He repurposed it for His mission. Discipleship means surrendering your normal so you don’t miss the extraordinary work He wants to do through you.
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Starting Where I Thought I Ended
Many Christians think following Jesus is a one-time decision, but it’s really a lifelong journey of growth. This book helps you move from spiritual stagnation to intentional discipleship—one step at a time.
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6 Things That Will Kill Your Small Group
Small groups can be powerful tools for discipleship—but only if we guard them from subtle dangers that slowly drain their purpose. These six small group killers can keep your group from growing deeper, stronger, and more faithful.
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Your Best Decision in College
You’re about to waste the most important gift you’ve ever been given—and you won’t even realize it until it’s too late. Here’s why making Jesus your one thing in college might be the best decision of your life.
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What Is Hermeneutics?
If God took the lead to communicate to us through the Bible, we must take our time to interpret that truth diligently. The task of hermeneutics is interpreting God’s Word into our context.
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What Is the Bible?
Before we attempt to interpret the Bible correctly, we must first recognize what this book is in the first place. The Bible is God’s Word so that we can truly know Him. Purpose The Bible is the greatest indication that the Creator desires to communicate with his creation. Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors…
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Hermeneutics Overview
We all say that we should know the Bible better than we do. Don’t you think it’s time that we did something about it?
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Generational Curses
God’s Word exposes numerous issues for any family to address in order to walk in conformity with his standard and design. A misunderstanding of generational curses can discourage people from making noble attempts to turn a family’s legacy around.
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Practical Tips for Parents
Due to many factors, many parents cannot find a healthy balance when it comes to discipline. Scripture teaches that we cannot neglect that responsibility but must handle it with care.
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Truth & Consequences
After Adam and Eve’s sin, God did not hide from sharing the truth and delivering the consequences. Sin’s effects on marriage are undeniable, but God’s guidance is unmistakable.
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Shame & Blame
When Adam and Eve sinned, they were inclined to hide in shame and point in blame. All marriages can fall into the same trap of refusing responsibility for sin.
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Commandments & Compromises
God gave this first couple one commandment, and they quickly made compromises in order to break it. In all marriages, we are called to help each other fulfill God’s Word over meet our expectations.
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Fruitful & Multiply
As God placed His stamp upon Adam and Eve, He intended them to spread that image throughout the world. He calls families to be fruitful and multiply through their homes.
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Naked & Unashamed
God designed sexual intimacy to be experienced solely within the confines of marriage. Like all gifts from God, it is enjoyed to the fullest extent when it is guided by God’s directives.
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Providing Helpful Counsel
The average Christian would admit to having little to no counseling training or experience, but that doesn’t mean that you couldn’t provide helpful counsel. Even if lacking in expertise, you can take some simple steps to help others continue through trials.
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Inviting Someone to Church
We often pray that God would use people to reach our family and friends, but what God wants to answer that prayer request by sending us? You have a relationship with people who need to have a relationship with Jesus. Starting is not as difficult as you think.
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Avoiding Sinful Opportunities
While you might be prone to wander in certain ways, you are most likely more susceptible to temptation in particular places and at specific times. You’ve got to evaluate your habits to find victory against temptation.
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Praising His Design
There’s nothing wrong with how God made you. This world will tell you that your insecurities reveal that you need a change, but what you actually require is sacred contentment as you acknowledge God’s blueprint.
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Filling Your Speech
Each of us has varying levels of fear of saying the wrong things, so much so that we can become mute, unwilling to speak at all. Instead of trying to find something clever to say, base your speech on God’s truth.
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Handling Your Critics
No matter how much progress you make in life, there will always be those telling you how far you still have to go. Fear of others immobilizes us. We must learn to listen to God’s perspective on us over our critics.
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Addressing Your Insecurities
When we focus on our perceived inabilities, we miss the opportunity to watch God work through us. To remedy our immobility, we must focus on what He can do rather than obsessing about what we cannot.
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God’s Unexpected Plans
We often contrive neat and tidy ways in which we expect the Lord to work, but He often surprises us. Instead of growing frustrated with these turns, have you considered that maybe He is bringing together a better plan than your own? It’s time to go the second mile in embracing God’s unexpected plans.
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Embracing God’s Design
Were we designed intentionally, or did we appear accidentally? That debate has been going on for quite some time. Nowadays, the more intense disagreement arises from not if we were made but how we were made. What does the image of God mean?
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Engaging Spiritual Warfare
While the enemy’s tactics are time-tested and successful throughout many lives, we don’t have to surrender. We don’t have to live defeated. We must engage in the battle.
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Keep God’s Name Holy
Exodus 20:7 – The third commandment discouraged the people from vainly using God’s name. God’s name represents who He is, and we must never frivolously use it for any type of sinful agenda.
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Redemption Precedes Regulations
Exodus 19:1-25 – Before God gave commandments, He reminded the people about what He had already done for them. We don’t do good works to be loved by God, for redemption precedes regulations.
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Organization Precedes Continuation
Exodus 18:1-27 – Jethro encouraged his son-in-law, Moses, to alter his leadership practices to focus on what God had called him to do. This simple yet significant change at Rephidim paved the way for what would happen at Sinai.
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The LORD Is My Banner
Exodus 17:8-16 – The Israelites fought against the Amalekites and prevailed under unique circumstances during the conflict. As our banner, the LORD unites and mobilizes the people of God to victory.
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The LORD Is My Rock
Exodus 17:1-7 – To provide the Israelites with water, God curiously instructed Moses to strike a rock in the side from which life-giving nourishment would run. This moment, and the event it foreshadowed, reminds us all that the LORD is truly among us.
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The LORD Is My Provider
Exodus 16:1-36 – The Israelites grumbled against the LORD when the conditions worsened, but He provided food for them still. God’s provision is as constant as His character is reliable.
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The LORD Is My Healer
Exodus 15:22-27 – When the Israelites discovered bitter water at the beginning of their trek through the wilderness, God instructed Moses on how to make it sweet. God reminded them that He is their Healer, and we must remember that no situation is behind His remedying.
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The LORD Is My Strength and My Song
Exodus 15:1-21 – At the banks of the Red Sea, the victorious Israelites worshiped the God who had saved them. We should live lifestyles of worship, constantly expressing gratitude to our faithful Deliverer.
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The LORD Is My Waymaker
Exodus 14:1-31 – With the sea in front of them and the enemy behind them, the Israelites were out of options unless God did something miraculous. The LORD has proved to be a waymaker time and time again for the people of God.