Aug 16Him by Ben NeiserHe reads the Word each day to be reminded In disbelief sitting in Your presence Drawing from the Well of Your kindness Quenching his insatiable thirst for penance He gives others the grace that they don’t deserve Leaving none for himself to be given Making amends for a union he can not preserve Ignoring that he has been forgiven He sings the loudest about You Attempting to silence the lies that shoutPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Jul 5Spirit-Filled Conviction In A Shame-Based WorldThere is a growing and dangerous trend among Christians today that are choosing, yes choosing, Self-inflicted shame over Spirit-filled conviction. I’ve been meditating on this thought for some time and want to offer some counsel. I don’t sit above you on this issue. I sit with you, as a fellow…11 min read11 min read
May 22What Are We Waiting On?(Originally published on May 22, 2020) — I don’t know about you, but I am terrible at waiting. In this truly unique season, that has been made pretty clear to me at least. Even though I stink at waiting, it is impossible to ignore the biblical principle of waiting. The Psalms alone are full of verses that…3 min read3 min read
Apr 28Provoked For JonesboroA Missionary’s Loving Observations of the Bible Belt Originally Published April 28, 2018 Short Disclaimer: This is written in love and genuine care for what I’ve seen trending in Bible Belt culture. This is an observation of the Bible Belt culture in general. This in no way describes every church. …Christianity9 min readChristianity9 min read
Dec 13, 2022Church Planting with WisdomChurch planting is a noble endeavor. It is a critical calling. We need church planters and we need church plants. But, like in anything, there are wrong ways to doing a right thing. Church planting carries an enormous weight for the planter. …Christian11 min readChristian11 min read
Nov 26, 2022Am I A Scoffer? 5 Key Questions To Ask Yourself“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:22 A scoffer is someone who takes the truth, goodness, and wisdom of God and distorts it to make it seem like a lie, evil and folly…Wisdom6 min readWisdom6 min read
Nov 7, 2022Am I A Sluggard? 5 Key Questions To AskThere might not be another term of derision that I despise more in the Bible than Sluggard. It just sounds nasty. It’s really hard to say without your lip curled up a little bit. It gives the picture of some slow moving, pointless blob (a slug). The Sluggard is someone…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Sep 28, 2022Top 5 Things That I Am Grateful For In My Ministry JourneyMy story of ministry may not be unlike many others. I find myself looking back over 15 years of vocational ministry and being amazed at the seasons that have shaped me the most. What may come as a surprise is that they are the seasons that I, in many ways, did not desire. They are the seasons that usually young ministers try to avoid altogether. But may I offer up some wisdom for you? Learn to embrace these seasons and value them for what they can produce in you that is vital to pastoral ministry.Christian6 min readChristian6 min read
May 18, 2022The Lost Discipline Of Christian MeditationI’ve been meditating on Christian meditation for a while now. It really began in the first few weeks of COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. When everything slowed down and shut down it presented an opportunity that most never realize or take advantage of naturally. It was the opportunity…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
Mar 24, 2022With YouI am more Talking with You Than conversing about You Hearing from You Than learning about You Sitting with You Than working for You Remembering You Than acquiring knowledge of You Meditating on You Than listening about You Understanding You Than explaining You Wrestling with You Than debating about You Enjoying You Than summoning You Walking with You Than living for YouChristianity1 min readChristianity1 min read
