Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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Plan Like It Matters
Thoughtful planning is not the enemy of faith but one of its expressions. Proverbs 21:5 reminds us that diligent preparation helps us steward God’s opportunities well while creating more space to serve people effectively.
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Tech in the Home
Technology is one of the greatest blessings of our generation, but it can also become one of our greatest distractions if left unchecked. This session explores biblical wisdom for using technology faithfully, guarding our homes wisely, and ensuring our devices never replace God’s Word, God’s people, or God’s purpose for our lives.
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Weeping & Wonder
Psalm 42:1-11 – A discouraged psalmist wrestles with spiritual dryness while longing again for God’s presence. Even in seasons of weeping, hold on to the wonder of the God who meets you in the depths.
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Birth
The virgin birth declared that salvation would never be accomplished through human effort but only through the power and initiative of God. From the promise in Eden to the manger in Bethlehem, Jesus came as the long-awaited Savior who would crush the serpent and accomplish what no one else could.
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What Biblical Fellowship Actually Looks Like
Biblical fellowship is far more than attending church or enjoying a meal together; it is sharing life together because we share Christ together. As the early church devoted themselves to God’s Word, one another, hospitality, and prayer, they became the kind of community through which God displayed His grace and grew His church.
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Biblephobia
Many Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word yet lack the confidence to study it for themselves. Biblephobia provides a practical, accessible guide to understanding, interpreting, and applying Scripture so you can move from intimidation to interpretation with confidence.
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Don’t Merely Attend the Church. Be the Church.
The local church is not an event to consume but a family to join, a body to serve, and a mission to advance together. Don’t spend your college years shopping for the perfect church when God is calling you to belong, grow, and give yourself away in an imperfect one.
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Your Greatest Ministry Asset
Integrity is not built in the spotlight but in the quiet decisions no one else sees. Proverbs 10:9 reminds ministry leaders that while competency may open doors, character is what sustains a lifetime of faithful leadership.
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Mornings & Mercies
Psalm 5:1-12 – David begins his day by directing his voice and his trust toward God. Every morning is an opportunity to seek God’s mercy before carrying the weight of the world.
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Incarnation
After four hundred years of silence, heaven erupted with the announcement that God’s glory had come down and true peace had arrived through Jesus Christ. The Incarnation was God’s answer to humanity’s separation from Him, as the Creator entered His creation to dwell among His people.
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Don’t Believe Your Hype
When God is working, people naturally look for someone to thank. The challenge for ministry leaders is making sure the glory goes to the One who deserves it.
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Choose Your Friends Before They Choose Your Future
The people closest to you will shape who you become far more than you realize. If you want to stay close to Christ, make sure those closest to you are moving closer to Him as well.
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Watch Your Words
The words you speak reveal the condition of your heart and shape the influence God has entrusted to you. Many opportunities are lost not because of a lack of talent, but because careless speech damages trust, relationships, and credibility.
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Psalms (Vol. 3)
The Psalms teach us how to bring every part of life before God, whether we are celebrating, grieving, struggling, or rejoicing. Join us this summer as we discover how these inspired songs continue to shape the prayers and worship of God’s people.
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Displeasure
The people had returned from exile and rebuilt the temple, but their worship had become routine and their hearts had grown apathetic. Though God continued to speak through Malachi, they struggled to see His love and feared they had been left on their own.
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You Need More Than Opinions
College will challenge what you believe about truth, identity, morality, purpose, and eternity. If Scripture does not shape your worldview, something else will.
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Psalms [Vol. 3]
The Psalms give voice to the full range of human experience, showing how God meets His people in joy, sorrow, and hope. As we walk through these songs, we will learn how to bring every part of our lives before the Lord in worshipful trust.
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Don’t Waste Your College Years
College will shape what you pursue, value, and ultimately become. The question is not whether you will chase something during those years, but whether what you are chasing is actually worthy of your life.
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Apprenticeship: Development According to God’s Template
Apprenticeship is necessary for a ministry to maximize its ability to accomplish God’s agenda. While the process takes time and effort, it will ultimately multiply the work.
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Workmanship: Service According to God’s Giftings
A church must have a clear process of its members receiving training and continuing ministry. If people can serve according to God’s giftings, the church will be blessed.
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Leadership: Oversight According to God’s Design
Without a clear guide for a church’s leadership, a congregation will continually face unnecessary issues hindering ministry. Discover Scripture’s descriptive wisdom for a church’s prescriptive plan.
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How to Plan a Preaching Calendar
Don’t succumb to the weekly stress of figuring out what to preach next. Discover how to create a long-term preaching plan that is faithful to God’s Word and mindful of your church’s calendar.
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Membership: Expectations According to God’s Standard
Many Christians struggle when there are no clear expectations within a church’s membership structure. By clarifying roles and responsibilities for both the member and the church at large, both can minister more effectively.
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Partnership: Family According to God’s Plan
God has established the home and the church to play significant roles in the spiritual development of the next generations. Discover how to administer this better in both environments.
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Family Ministry Paradigms
Deuteronomy 31:12-13 – Instead of silo-based church programming, reconsider how your efforts can unite the family rather than dividing them. Lead your church in a way that supplements what should be transpiring in the home.
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Ownership: Productivity According to God’s Principles
Many churches and Christians have the right ambitions for ministry but fail to develop the proper systems to achieve them. Discover scriptural concepts and practical tips to be the most effective and efficient version of yourself for the sake of God’s Kingdom.
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Headship: Church According to God’s Authority
As we seek to follow Jesus within a local church, we must never surrender biblical objectives to manmade agendas. Discover how to lead a local church according to God’s authority.
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Mentoring 101
Mentoring will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in helping others follow you as you follow Jesus.
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The Gift of Technology
Technology isn’t evil; it’s powerful. Like fire, it can warm or it can burn. Used wisely, it can multiply your impact for the Kingdom; used carelessly, it can master your soul.
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The Lost Art of Confronting in Person
We’ve grown comfortable throwing words online and uncomfortable looking people in the eye. The most Christ-like conversations happen not in comment sections but in gracious conversations.
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The Ministry of Attention
In a world where everyone’s looking down, the most radical thing you can do is look up. Giving someone your full attention is one of the rarest spiritual gifts in our distracted age. Nothing reflects Jesus more than your undivided attention.
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Turning Off Notifications
We live in an always-on world where every vibration feels like a summons and every alert feels urgent. But constant urgency doesn’t lead to greater faithfulness; it leads to exhaustion. If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll make you busy.
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The Pressure to Post
In a world where every voice fights to be heard, I used to feel like silence meant failure. I thought people needed my opinion on every breaking story. But constant commentary led to constant anxiety. Eventually, I realized the world didn’t need my post; it needed my presence.
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Taming the Scroll
Social media isn’t evil, but it isn’t innocent either. It can inspire you toward godliness or drag you into distraction. If you want your life to count, you have to take control of your scroll.
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How Phones Shape Our Souls
Your phone is shaping you. Every buzz, swipe, and scroll forms habits, cravings, and even your identity. Technology promises godlike power, but it always falls short. Discipleship involves refusing to be shaped by our screens and instead renewing our minds by God’s Word.
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Phone Rhythms for Families
Phones promise connection, but often they steal presence. Our kids don’t just need us to give them boundaries—they need us to model them. By creating phone-free zones in daily life, you give your family the gift of attention in an always-on world.
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Why a Phone Covenant Matters
A phone doesn’t disciple your child—you do. That’s why boundaries matter. A covenant transforms a phone from a device of distraction into a tool of discipleship. Without one, you’re leaving your child’s heart and habits unguarded.
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Phones Can Wait Till 15
A phone isn’t just a gadget; it’s a gateway. It can connect your child to truth and community, or it can drag them into temptation and isolation. That’s why waiting matters; you’re giving them the ability to succeed.
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Ordinary People with Extraordinary Causes
Esther 9:20-10:3 – After deliverance came celebration, and faithful servants helped preserve the story. God uses ordinary people who say yes to extraordinary causes for His glory.
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Disarming the Enemy
Esther 9:1-19 – Instead of suffering defeat, God’s people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.
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Plead on Behalf of Others
Esther 8:1-17 – Esther’s position insulated her from the opposition to God’s people, but she couldn’t sit idly or stay silent. We ought to plead on behalf of others when they cannot protect themselves.
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Digging a Hole for Yourself
Esther 7:1-10 – Haman’s rage consumed him, and his plot backfired in dramatic fashion. Unchecked anger not only harms others, but it also destroys us.
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Old Paths & New Steps
Jeremiah 6:16 – The prophet warned his people to change their attitudes and actions before God would have to discipline them. We don’t require new instructions; we need the resolve to live out the old ones.
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Distinctive Discipleship (Eagle’s Landing FBC)
Colossians 1:27-29 – We often minimize Christianity to a momentary decision, but if we are following Jesus, we should still be moving. A disciple of Jesus continues to pursue thorough spiritual maturity.
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Commission (Confluence Conference)
Acts 1:6-11 – From commission to completion, Jesus has entrusted His people with His mission. Until He returns, we are called to go with the gospel, making disciples of all nations.
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Crucifixion (Confluence Conference)
John 1:9-14 – At the crucifixion, heaven’s light entered earth’s darkness. In Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, God accomplished what we never could.
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Corruption (Confluence Conference)
Judges 21:24-25 – Corruption spread as God’s people traded His ways for their own. Every step away from Him revealed just how much they needed a Savior.
