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Hey fellow pastors, In our journey to guide new believers through the transformative path of discipleship, one of the first and most crucial steps is getting them plugged into the Word. But let’s face it, the Bible can be overwhelming for newcomers. Where do they even start? Genesis? The Psalms? Revelation?! Well, worry no more! […]

Hey small church pastors, if you’re on the lookout for some awesome discipleship tools without spending a dime, you’ve got to check out this page I stumbled upon: “The Best Free Discipleship Tools for Pastors”. It’s packed with resources straight from a pastor with over 20 years in the game. From a Bible reading checklist […]

I had one of those moments you “live for” as a pastor a few days ago. It’s always nice when one of those comes along. Here’s what happened: A young college-age African-American man came up to me and said, “Pastor, I’m wondering if you could give me one of those NewStart Discipleship Journals you were […]

In an interaction on my Twitter account the other day, I said: “I don’t think you should be forced to get your #vaccine. But I do think you should get it freely. I have never done more funerals than I have the last 3 months. This needs to end, and the data clearly indicates that […]

I expect some readers are confused about what entire sanctification means. While testimonies are not the best way to teach theology, sometimes a look at how it works itself out in someone’s life can be helpful. To that end, I’m sharing my story here of how God led me personally toward the doctrine of entire […]

I’m currently enrolled in a seminary class at Wesley Biblical Seminary, on the Theology of John Wesley. The class has brought me back to some writings of Wesley that I am thrilled to revisit. Specifically, this week, I read Wesley’s essay on “The Character of a Methodist.” You can follow the link to read the […]

“In these unprecedented times…” If I never hear that phrase again, that would be fine with me.  If you’re like me, your inbox was flooded with companies you had forgotten, reminding you that they still had your email address.  They wanted to let you know how they were handling this crisis. You may not care how “Big […]