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9 Signs of a Prideful Heart (Article + Podcast)

September 17, 2021

God resists the proud, which is bad news for a church if it is full of pride.

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9 Types of Church Services and Why We Need Them (Article + Podcast)

June 13, 2021

Learning to be sensitive to the Spirit is one of the most important spiritual disciplines that a believer can cultivate.

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Praising the Lord in All Things

February 28, 2021

We sat holding our newborn baby, watching as the doctor drew a diagram. It was a heart. He drew what it should look like. Then he drew it with the four abnormalities of the congenital defect known as tetralogy, the condition with which our first son, Ryan, was born. At first, my untrained eyes didn’t even recognize the blueness around his little eyes and lips. We found ourselves in the midst of a journey for which we were so unprepared, a long walk of faith. But in those first few moments that day with the heart specialist, our world changed…

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15 Ways to Win the Battle Within (Article + Podcast)

January 4, 2021

I like statistics. But I know from the glazed looks people give me when I bring them up that most people aren’t like me. So, rather than bore you with the minutia of details, let’s just say folks are battling depression on an epic scale. Indeed, in general, temptation is an ever-present problem, and even Christians seem to be struggling with feelings of despair. Not to mention other emotional issues like fear, anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, lust (including pornography), greed, envy, jealousy, and the list goes on. And those are just the natural issues that human beings face; demonic attacks are…

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Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

December 7, 2016

I’m a millennial, and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless plug). Their company is awesome, and it’s a great conversation starter. In particular, the so-called church “dress wars” comes up from time to time. No, I don’t think a suit will save you or jeans will jinx you; I think God’s house deserves our respect. I can hear the groans from latte-sipping, skinny jean, cashmere wearing liberals now… and yes, I know the Church is made up of people,…

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5 Mistakes Every Worship Leader Makes

February 17, 2016

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah (Psalm 66:4). In my life, I have had the honor and opportunity to lead worship in many different settings. From Camp Meetings, Conferences, Youth Rallies, Campus Ministries, mid-week Bible Studies, and prayer meetings, to church on Sundays. I’ve seen and experienced a lot. To all my worship leader friends out there, don’t be discouraged. God is using you to make a difference in the lives of His people. We know what it feels like to miss the key change and feel foolish,…

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What You Should Do After the Storm

January 22, 2015

Three things that you should do immediately after a storm.

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What Does the Bible Say About Worship (6 Biblical Descriptions)

December 2, 2014

Worship is an attitude of the heart. A person can go through the outward motions of praise and not be worshiping. God knows our hearts, and He desires and deserves sincere, heartfelt praise & worship (check out my previous article outlining the difference between praise & worship). There are lots of ideas about what worship should or should not look like in practice floating around within Churchianity. But it’s essential to get back to the Bible and examine what it has to say about worship. Everything else is just noisy opinions. So, the following are six biblical descriptions of genuine…

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What’s the Difference Between Praise & Worship?

November 26, 2014

The difference can make the difference.

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9 Signs You Might Be Weary In Well Doing

September 10, 2014

Sometimes we are spiritually worn down and we don't even recognize that there is a problem until it has spiraled out of control.

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