Logos 8 is like having a seminary library and a research assistant in your pocket. It’s the most powerful, professional Bible study application on the market. I’ve used it for ministry, seminary, and research for my books for years. So I was thrilled when the good people at Logos reached out to me and gave…
I fasted, having nothing but water, for three days and documented my experience. Here’s what I learned. Transcript Day 1 – Morning Alright, it is day one of my fast. I just woke up a little while ago, got the kids off to school, ate breakfast, and all that good stuff. It’s a little crazy….
Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual practices in the church today. Why is that? Probably because it’s one of the most uncomfortable. Few people look forward to skipping even one meal. The thought of not eating is a completely foreign concept in our culture of abundant food. So I fasted for three days, drinking…
The picture above is me with my two Super Bowl rings and one NFC Championship ring. The smaller ones are from the Super Bowls XXXI and XXXII (1997 and 1998) during the Brett Favre era. We won in ’97 and lost in ’98, hence the NFC championship ring instead of a Super Bowl ring. And…
If you lost it all, but still had Jesus, would Jesus be enough? This question has been nagging me like a bored child. I want to puff out my chest and say, “Yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt.” It’s the right answer, but I’m not sure that’s always been true for me. Honestly, it was always…
Being a pastor is hard. There may be no calling that is greater or more difficult, especially when you carry the five-hundred-pound expectation of preaching a mind-blowing, original sermon every seven days. Because it’s so hard, many pastors make simple preaching mistakes that can be easily corrected. These common mistakes are often the difference between…
Do you have a fear of preaching? Or maybe you wouldn’t say it’s a fear, but your nerves are on edge. You are not alone. Public speaking is commonly listed as one of the greatest fears that people have. All eyes are on you. You are vulnerable. You are exposed. Your every word is critiqued. Or worse,…
My family and I live in a city in Arizona with a high Mormon population. We have many Mormon friends and neighbors who we love. They are kind-hearted people with strong moral convictions. It naturally raises a lot of questions about the difference between what Mormons like them and Christians like us believe. A few…
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