Hosea 10:12 This past November, I took Hosea 10:12 to our quarterly ministers’ conference and preached it as a challenge to our pastors and leaders. By the Lord’s help, we called this verse out as a theme for the Christian Baptist Association. With Christmas and everything surrounding that season, I did not feel it wasContinue reading “Break Up the Fallow Ground”
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In Christ Alone: Near Christ or Truly In Christ?
Sermon preached on 1/4/26. 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” As we come into a new year, it would be easy to assume this passage is simply about new beginnings. Many people hear the wordContinue reading “In Christ Alone: Near Christ or Truly In Christ?”
Life Update – A New Chapter at OCU
Over the past several months, our family has been walking through some exciting transitions. While we are still very much rooted in church life and ministry, God has opened a new door for me professionally. I recently stepped into the role of Academic Director of Trailblazer Academy at Ohio Christian University. Trailblazer Academy is OCU’sContinue reading “Life Update – A New Chapter at OCU”
Trusting the One Who Gave the Prophecy
Trusting the One Who Gave the Prophecy2 Peter 1:12–21 (KJV) In a world full of uncertainty, few things offer the clarity and confidence that prophecy does, not because it predicts the future, but because it reveals the heart and purpose of God. In 2 Peter 1:12–21, the apostle Peter reminds the church of the reliabilityContinue reading “Trusting the One Who Gave the Prophecy”
The Eighth Man In: A Servant’s Heart in the Father’s Role
In 2 Peter 2:5, the apostle writes: “And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.” Noah is described as “the eighth person.” This stuck out to me as I came across this verse. That simple phrase holdsContinue reading “The Eighth Man In: A Servant’s Heart in the Father’s Role”
Radically Different: Living the Transformed Life
This is a sermon I preached on January 19, 2025. Romans 12:14-13:14 When a person becomes a follower of Christ, something significant happens—an undeniable transformation. Paul spends the first eleven chapters of Romans explaining the seriousness of sin, the salvation that Christ brings, and the incredible work Jesus does in a believer’s life. Romans 12Continue reading “Radically Different: Living the Transformed Life”
I was glad…
Recently, I stumbled upon an intriguing article penned by an agnostic individual, who, despite their personal beliefs, acknowledged the profound importance of the communal gathering of believers, or as I commonly heard growing up as, “going to church.” The individual was examining the results of a survey from PRRI on Religious Change in America (publishedContinue reading “I was glad…”
Unlocking Timeless Wisdom: Four Leadership Lessons from Joseph’s Journey in Genesis
Delve into the timeless wisdom of Joseph’s story in Genesis. Unearth five pivotal leadership lessons that transcend the ages, offering guidance for today’s leaders in any field.
