The Pursuit and Gift of Wisdom
King Solomon, one of the wisest men to ever live, second only to Jesus Christ, begins Proverbs 2 by urging his son to actively seek wisdom....
I May Stop Praying for People (But Not for the Reason You Think)
I know that sounds extreme—especially coming from a pastor. Of course, I pray for people. It’s literally part of my job. Lately, I’ve...
Boy, You Blew It!
Have you ever messed up? Xavier, we all do. What kind of question is that? I know. But have you ever royally blown it? Have you ever blown...
Why We Must Sing God’s Praise Together
Singing together is a lost art in modern Western culture. While practically everyone consumes music and has personal favorite artists and...
God is Good Even When Life is Not
Where’s God when life gets overwhelming? It’s easy to praise God and thank Him during those mountain-top moments: walking down...
Christmindness
It seems like every year, there’s some sort of controversy surrounding the Super Bowl. Sometimes the power goes out, sometimes a crazy...
Don’t Waste One of Your Most Valuable Possessions
One of your most valuable possessions is your attention. Almost everything is clamoring for it. Your screens are ready to grab it as soon...
Finding Joy in the Unplanned
“I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be...
What Is God to a King?
Israel had made it roughly 350 years as a theocracy. God had raised up prophets and judges over that time to help keep the people straight....