Tag: church

  • Riding Solo: Trusting God Through Your Deployment

    “And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32 [ESV]) Do you remember learning to ride a bike? Perhaps you learned by yourself. Perhaps someone taught you. Either way, at some point, the…

  • Church Leader, Start a Deploying Well Group

    “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15 [ESV]) There is a lot of weeping associated with military deployments. And, perhaps surprisingly, there is a lot of rejoicing as well. We do well to experience this weeping and rejoicing in community with one another. This is why I encourage you to…

  • Quiet Strength: Honoring Uncle Jack’s Example

    In our day, there are a lot of voices- few examples. There are a lot of critics- few “in the arena.” My Uncle Jack (1942-2025) was a quiet, humble example of a godly man that I had the privilege of knowing my entire life. Uncle Jack was a U.S. Marine Officer- the first Marine I…

  • Putting Off the Old Self, Walk in the New Life You Have in Christ

    The title of this article was the transformational aim of the sermon I preached this past Sunday on Ephesians 4:17-32 at my home church, Pillar Church of Jacksonville. This article is what I call a “Cutting Room Floor” article. These are ideas or further helps that had to be cut from the sermon to keep…

  • You were made for worship, work, and community

    Imagine if the only Bible you had was the first two chapters. What would you determine the purpose of your life is based on just these two introductory chapters? “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1 [ESV]) The next 29 verses of Chapter 1 describe with beauty and majesty the One…

  • The things you need for Christian Adulting

    When we’re growing up, we are continually frustrated that we don’t have more freedom. “Why can’t I do what I want?!” But then, when we transition into adulthood, the freedom is almost overwhelming. Frankly, it can be paralyzing. Far too often, we prolong this transition for far too long. My encouragement is this: Move towards…

  • From the Cutting Room: Habakkuk 3:17-19

    What is the secret to finding joy, salvation, and strength in all circumstances? The short book of Habakkuk answers that question: In all circumstances, find joy, salvation, and strength in the LORD. I had the privilege to preach the ending of this powerful book this Sunday. You can listen to it here if you’d like.…