It was a preaching conference, but the topic had little to do with preaching. The title of the seminar was “The One Thing We Must Become Really Good At,” and I had hoped the conversation was going to be about the “one thing” when it came to preaching. But it wasn’t. Instead the conversation was […]
Category Archives: Thoughts
I feel like Jesus and I are fighting. Well, it’s not so much that Jesus is fighting with me, but I’m fighting with Jesus. I listen to songs that say, “All to Jesus I surrender, take my life, and I’m giving you my heart,” but daily it’s difficult to live that way. It’s difficult to […]
Yesterday during my message I said, “the reason I got into this racket of being a pastor was to lead people into an encounter with Jesus.” That is the real reason I do what I do. It’s not about programs, it’s not about events, it’s about Jesus and helping people take their next step, or […]
There is a need I have in my life. I need people to listen to me. I value people who will not only hear what I’m saying, but really listen to me. Now, I’m not a perfect listener. Sometimes I really stink at this. There have been times when my wife and kids have been […]
Effective in ministry. Effective in life. Effective in my pursuit of Jesus. These are things I want in my life. I want my life to count. I want my life to matter, not for my glory, but for the glory of God. The other day, I was reading through 2 Peter and I came across […]