Pastor Blogs Archives

A couple of years ago a film crew from our church hit the streets of Charlotte to produce a “man on the street” video asking people, “What comes to...

Should Christians get upset about seeing Christmas abbreviated as “Xmas?” How did that tradition even get started? Is it disrespectful?

It is easy to identify what some people want in the preaching they hear (sometimes they will tell you!), but what, exactly, do they need? Pastors,...

There would be few reading this unaware of the events in Ferguson, Missouri, regarding the shooting death by a police officer of Michael Brown....

Recently, I purchased a new desk from IKEA which is really not a desk. It is two units of drawers, a long table top, and support leg for the...

So I tweeted this out the other day: “For Christians to defend police in Eric Garner case is idolatrous.”

The only way for a pastor to avoid the many distractions of life and to remain steadfast throughout his life and ministry is to know what God has...

Christians are discussing these things more than at any time in recent history. And with continued patience and Christian love, we will hopefully...

The mood in Ferguson, Missouri, is tense, after a grand jury decided against indicting a police officer for the killing of unarmed African-American...

I’ve often told folks at Meck that a sinner has to lead the church, so I might as well be honest about it, and to make sure they know that’s what...

If boredom is the main reason people stop going to church, then awe is the antidote to boredom. But how can we create more awe? Is this something...

Paul prays that the saints would know “what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe."

God was able to take an event even as terrible as this and use it for something beautiful.

Doctrine has the unfortunate reputation of being dry, dusty, and divisive. But Jesus cared about the truth, and so should we.

For a leader to lead, communication must take place in some form for members of the organization to know what action must come next, or what...