Some Things I Hate

Ok.  I’m just trying to keep it real here on my blog.  Typically, I try to be an optimistic person, and feel I’m succesful a majority of the time.  However, there are a couple of things I hate that I’d like to get off me chest:
Firstly: Let’s say we’re driving down a road with six [...]

Hey America, Does God Exist?

The following is an article I read here from The Christian Post.

“Most Americans Say God Exists; Fewer Are ‘Absolutely Certain’”
Though eight in ten Americans say they believe in God, only about three in five say they are “absolutely certain” God exists, a new poll shows.
A poll by Harris Interactive of over 2,000 adults found that [...]

Ten Prophecies of Jesus Christ & His Coming

1. Christ would be born to a virgin
Prophecy: “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14)
Prophecy Fulfilled: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call [...]

What is Postmodernity?

The words “postmodernism” and “postmodernity” are words that arise when one may examine either sociological or ecclesiological circles.  I’ve heard these words many times over the past few years.  However, I came to the realization that I did not quite understand what postmodernity actually is.
When someone says a word of which they lack definition, it [...]

Where Have All the Young Pastors Gone? Re-Post from Dr. Jeff Crawford

As a 26-year-old pastor, I read this and immediately knew I needed to re-post it.  This is from Dr. Jeff Crawford’s blog.

I read a report last week from the Barna Group examining the state of mainline protestant churches. Reports like this always have loads of interesting facts and tidbits about trends within the culture and [...]

Tents, Mansions, and the Difference Thereof

Over this past weekend, Charity and I visited one of our favorite places in the world: The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.  This estate is the largest personal residence in the USA.  Charity and I love to tour this beautiful home every Christmas season.  As we tour it, we observed the fine persian rugs, antiquitous [...]

Change Must Happen in the American Seminary Educational Process

Last April, Dr. Ronnie Floyd wrote a blog post entitled, “Change Must Happen in the Southern Baptist Convention.”  Pastor Floyd’s article has resonated in my heart since he posted it seven months ago.  The posting he released was surely a risky one for him.  He knew he would probably offend some people who were comfortable [...]

4 Life Lessons I Learned from Dr. Jack Graham

 
For nearly three years, I served as the pastor’s intern at Prestonwood Baptist Church in my hometown of Plano, Texas.  My pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, took me to lunch my last week as his assistant and taught me four life lessons that I should always apply to my ministry.  I hope you can apply these [...]

God: Please Circumsize Me

Message 2 of “Elijah” Series This Sunday: “Which God Do You Serve?”