Makeshift Disciple

Your pastor doesn't lie, but they don't always tell the truth either. I've been doing ministry for about 10 years in 4 different States...

It's a simple question, really. Who is your pastor? But the answer is rarely as simple as the question because you likely have multiple...

This is not a conversation on which type of Bible to read. Whether it's the NIV, ESV, KJV, CSB, or some other acronym, the best kind of...

Preachers have a lot of different styles. Some are on stage, but it feels like you're just talking to them in a coffee shop. A few...

My mom had this phrase when she became a Christian. When my siblings and I would talk about how we wanted things to be like they were...

How do you know if you're a good leader? You can read 400 blog posts or listen to 50 podcasts and get 450 different answers. And all of...

This one is for anyone who is leading a small group! Shout out to all your hard work and the effort into people and basically being a...

I was in an accident when I was eight years old that broke my femur. I don't know if you know this, but when you break your femur, you...

I was talking this Sunday with some of my friends who happen to volunteer on our Guest Services team at church. We were talking about...

Adam Sandler has a lot of movies. Some good, some bad. But one of his classics is Billy Madison. It's the story of this guy who has a...

I fly a lot for work and for personal travel. There are lots of things I love about airplanes, like the views and getting to meet some...

What if your phone took away from the most meaningful part of your week? The latest studies show that your focus in church drops by 80%...

When I tell people about my time living in the South, the assumption is that everyone is Christian. There are a billion churches in the...

God called me to it. Hedge of protection. Check your heart. Give into your flesh. Sword Drill. WWJD. These are just some of the words and...

I love Jesus Culture worship music. They are definitely a band I love to vibe with and I'd be lying if I hadn't shouted "I believe in...

We've been talking about things that live in the gray areas of our world. Things that could be helpful, and may be in some degree still...

If you've been a Christian for a minute or you've had some mentors to disciple you in your faith then there is a high probability that...

We love icons. It's in our nature to look up to people who seem larger than life and want to emulate them. They become symbols of power,...

I would encourage you to stop for a second and consider whether your faith is your own or just something your parents taught you?

When you are focusing on something that God gives, rather than God himself, we turn our savior into Santa.