Crushing Prayer

Lately I’ve been crushing it regarding prayer. Last week I was invited to my church’s missions conference as a speaker. I’ve attended for a few years as an attendee, but never on the other side of the podium. My topic: How churches can build a prayer...

Teaching Prayer

Tomorrow is the day. 28 people from my church are going to show up for a class I’m teaching called “Unceasing Prayer.” Nobody in the class knows this, but I’ve been wrestling with this teaching program for over 2 years! It’s been a much...

struggling with prayer?

Do you like to pray?  Do you think you do a good job praying? The Bible says “Pray without ceasing.” But according to a Pew Research study, only 44% of Americans say they pray every day. Prayer is hard. I get it.  It’s not my spiritual gift, either....

end of an era…

Any pet-friends out there? I’m definitely a pet-guy. As a young man growing up, I had a goal of “a wife, a house and a dog.” And I’ve been blessed to see all three dreams come true. The house and the wife are doing fantastic. But it’s...

the final word

I grew up the firstborn son of a Baptist preacher. It’s a unique kind of life that offers a strange set of advantages and challenges. I think it’s safe to say, it shaped me significantly and made me into the man I am today. Being a Pastor’s Kid (we...