A few years ago, Bill Hybels made quite a few waves in the Christian world when he admitted after doing a broad-based study of his church...

Here's part 2 in my series on what Andy Stanley calls "the 5 Faith Catalysts." Last time, we talked about #1: Practical Teaching. (Check...

It's been a CRAZY spring. We did a full remodel of our worship center after someone threw a large rock through a window and then set a...

If you're evangelical , you know that one name that will spark some controversy is Andy Stanley – and often, for good reason. I've...

My journey toward creating the discipleship tools called NewStart Discipleship actually started at a funeral. True story. I was preaching...

I have found Praying the Psalms to be a transformative spiritual practice. When you just don't know what to say in prayer, you're always...

OK, I’m about to say something uncomfortable. Over the years, I have no clue how many people have left my church… just dropped through...

This is the 2nd in a series of John Wesley sermons that are condensed outlines. John Wesley's Sermon - Scriptural Christianity Detailed...

I love old hymn texts. Once in a while, I'll find an old hymn text that is just wonderful, but needs a bit of updating to be accessible...

Ever wondered how to defend your Christian faith, or if it really matters? I'm a pastor for the last 20+ years, and I'm here to tell you...

Here's an Introduction to Defending Your Faith (Introduction to Apologetics) Teach New Believers why we can trust the Bible Every new...

Hey, Disciple-maker! Hasn't this been the craziest summer? I just finished my 3rd funeral in 8 days, and I'm bouncing back from camp...

This sermon from John Wesley deals with salvation by faith and gives special attention to the full scope of the word "salvation." In John...

I expect some readers of this blog are confused about what entire sanctification means . I would like to tell my story of how I...

I’m currently enrolled in a seminary class at Wesley Biblical Seminary, on the Theology of John Wesley. The class has brought me back to...

"In these unprecedented times..." If I never hear that phrase again, that would be fine with me. If you’re like me, your inbox was...

As someone who cares about discipleship for new Christians, it’s always great to find a company that has meaningful devotional resources....

www.40daysofholiness.com is a holiness bible study that teaches on God's holiness, and how he creates it in humans.

Holiness is a mega-theme of Scripture, running from very early in the story to the final pages of the Scripture, and soaking into every...

Holiness is one of those topics that seems to confuse people. Sometimes, people don’t seem to understand why holiness matters, or even...