20 Things I’ve Learned From Pastoring The Same Church For 20 Years
After spending more than 8 years in youth ministry, my wife Annette and I moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma to central Illinois in December of 1997 to plant a church that…
11 Things Jesus Didn’t Say
One of my favorite characters in the Bible is Peter. Yes, he’s the disciple who is often remembered for sinking (after walking on water) because he took his eyes off…
11 Things Jesus Said (That We Should Say)
“Dad, I want to be just like you when I grow up.” Those twelve words said to me by my 10 year old son, Ashton, made my heart swell. [Picture…
4 Helpful Tips For Inviting People To Your Easter Service
Here is a recent article I wrote for Tyndale House Publishers that offers some helpful tips for inviting people to your Easter service. As Easter quickly approaches, I can’t think…
Monday Kfirst Kickstart: “41 Will Come” with Chuck Tate
I had the honor of sharing my #41WillCome message at Kalamazoo First yesterday in Kalamazoo, Michigan as part of their “Anástasis’ (resurrection) series. My focus was on God resurrecting dreams.…
Daniel Fast Images & Devotionals
The church I lead (RockChurch) kicks off each year with a 10-Day Daniel Fast. Here are 10 social media images associated with our Daniel Fast. Feel free to download, share…
Seven-Week Storm
Today is my mom’s 70th birthday. As a special tribute to her, I am sharing her miraculous story of surviving the most difficult seven weeks of her life. My prayer…
Take the High-Road…Just Like Joseph
Christmas is over and trees have been chucked to the curb; the giant ball already dropped in New York City to usher in the new year; many are struggling to…