Ghost Stories: The Enemy is a Tempter

Ghost Stories: The Enemy is a Tempter

Last Sunday at First Christian Church, I spoke about temptation and how Satan works to bring destruction in our lives. The message was based on Matthew 3:16-4:11. Here’s the video, as well as a few highlights and key thoughts from the message:   Jesus...
Love That Overcomes

Love That Overcomes

I spoke at First Christian Church this past Sunday about God’s love that has overcome everything to draw us close. Here’s the video.     By the way, this whole series was incredible. If you’d like to watch video from the other messages, you...
Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at First Christian Church. It was the third installment in a series called “Pursued,” all about realizing that God doesn’t give up on us, and He doesn’t chase us to punish us, but He pursues us...
Plans

Plans

A few years ago I read through the entire book of Psalms. I hit Psalm 13 and it hit back. I was in the middle of a very hard time, and I was pretty stressed. I was quickly reaching my limits and I knew it. Then I read the first verse of Psalm 13. “Oh Lord, how...
Least

Least

There’s a big fad going around right now, that started in the “cool, rad, hipster church” scene that God doesn’t want you to be religious. WHAT THEY’RE TRYING TO SAY: God doesn’t want you to be so worried about rules and...