When you make giving a priority, something happens inside of you. Especially when it's financially challenging to do so. It's like you loosen your grip on a value system whose motto says, "Money is the key to life and happiness and safety."

When Nehemiah's heart was broken he paid attention to his broken heart.

Rebellion never goes without consequences.

Preaching on Sunday mornings is such a simple thing, and by complicating it, I think we all do ourselves and the audience a disservice. It is very simple. Here is the model: Make people feel like they need an answer to a question.

If you're a preacher's kid, you see the church differently.

Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior

Jesus raised the standard high so we would realize we couldn’t possibly do it without a savior.