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Faith

January 2, 2026

Embracing the New Year: Building a Lifelong Habit of Daily Bible Reading

Happy New Year, friends! As we step into 2026, I can’t help but reflect on the fresh start that a new year brings. It’s a time when many of us make resolutions, whether it’s hitting the gym more often, eating healthier, or finally tackling that home project we’ve been putting off. But as followers of Christ, what if our top priority this year was something […]

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November 14, 2025

Shake Off the Dust and Keep Moving Forward

You know, ministry isn’t always the smooth road we imagine, sometimes it’s more like hobbling on crutches after a tough fall, or healing up after multiple surgeries. I remember a time early in my walk when I shared the Gospel with a close friend, only to have him turn away, mocking the very truths that had changed my life. It stung, and in the quiet […]

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August 21, 2025

Pressing On: Trusting God’s Promises

In one of my morning prayers, I’ve found myself wrestling with God’s plan, whispering, “Lord, if this is what You have for me, You know what’s best. Forgive my discouraged heart.” It’s a raw, honest moment, laying bare my struggle to fully embrace the path before me with ups and downs. Yet, in that very breath, the Holy Spirit stirred within me, igniting a joy […]

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August 11, 2025

The Shepherd’s Scars: Why God Chose the Lowest to Show Us True Leadership

I was in the airport and found myself talking to a business executive once, and he dropped a line that stuck with me. Once he learned that I was a bivocational pastor, and in ministry for the outcome and not the income, He said shepherds in the ancient world were the bottom of the barrel, basically the janitors of their day. I looked him in […]

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August 6, 2025

The Sin of Complaining: A Call to Trust and Gratitude

As we journey through life, we often face moments where the weight of our circumstances can feel overwhelming. Bills pile up, relationships strain, and the world presses in. In those moments, it’s tempting to let frustration slip out, to vent our emotions, or to point out everything that’s going wrong. But God’s Word has a lot to say about complaining and why it’s a habit […]

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July 26, 2025

Preaching with Power: It’s Not About Volume, It’s About the Word

You know, I’ve heard folks say, “What we need in our churches today is more fiery preaching!” Maybe you’ve heard that too, or even said it yourself. It’s a heartfelt desire, isn’t it? People want sermons that stir the soul, that light a fire under us, that get us moving for the Lord. But let’s pause and ask ourselves: Is “fiery preaching” what the Bible […]