- How To Remain in God’s LoveIn John 15, Jesus teaches us to remain in his love because apart from him we can do nothing. Remaining in God’s love might sound like another box to check off in the Christian… Read more: How To Remain in God’s Love
- Be Encouraged in Affliction.Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God allow bad things to happen at all? In 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul sent a letter to encourage the persecuted church, because they were… Read more: Be Encouraged in Affliction.
- 4 Things That Happen When You SingIn my post, titled Three Reasons Why You Should Sing More, I talked about how important it is that we sing. We are designed to sing, commanded to sing, and we have a reason… Read more: 4 Things That Happen When You Sing
- 4 Signs of a False TeacherWe might tend to think there are only two options when it comes to our differences in Christianity. That we are either to be fully tolerant of all differences which can lead to a… Read more: 4 Signs of a False Teacher
- Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Based on the origin of this holiday, the simple answer to this question is “no.” But in reality, what many Christians want to know is, “should we feel guilty for… Read more: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
- 3 Reasons Why Every Christian Should Have a Bias Toward UnityThere are more than 45,000 Christian denominations throughout the world (more than 60 denominations within the Baptist church alone.) And whether we are talking about your local church or the global church, Christians have… Read more: 3 Reasons Why Every Christian Should Have a Bias Toward Unity
- Atomic Habits For Establishing Spiritual DisciplinesIf you’ve read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, then you may already be implementing some of his practical tips on forming habits in some way, shape, or form. Although this is not… Read more: Atomic Habits For Establishing Spiritual Disciplines
- How Should the Church View Israel Today?The story of Israel can be traced all the way back to Genesis. God made a covenant with Abraham (in Genesis 17) that he would give him many descendants (aka Israel), and that the… Read more: How Should the Church View Israel Today?
- 3 Reasons Why You Should Sing MoreHow often do you sing? I don’t just mean at church on Sunday, but how much do you sing every day? Singing is a very human thing that is often relegated to being something… Read more: 3 Reasons Why You Should Sing More
- New single “Isaiah 43 (I Am the Lord Your God)”My new single “Isaiah 43 (I am the Lord Your God)” is available on all streaming platforms. Behind the Song All six of my kids have different personalities and character traits, but one thing… Read more: New single “Isaiah 43 (I Am the Lord Your God)”
- What does it mean to fear God?In the new song I just released, the last line of the chorus says, “If I fear you, I won’t be afraid.” nn When we think of fear, we typically think of unhealthy fear.… Read more: What does it mean to fear God?
- Music and Worship: What’s the connection?“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”—Psalm 40:3 Oftentimes, when we think of… Read more: Music and Worship: What’s the connection?
- Close To You (Behind the Song)In February of this past year, I had the opportunity to go to a retreat center in Georgia with a handful of guys on our staff and lead team. We went with the sole… Read more: Close To You (Behind the Song)
- Artist, 3 things to consider before you hit that “share” button…Every artist must paint. Every songwriter must make music. Every author must write. Every builder must build. These things bring us joy, and we want to share them with the world. But there are… Read more: Artist, 3 things to consider before you hit that “share” button…
- How To Worship In Spirit and Truthn The Father said he was looking for true worshippers who worship in spirit and truth. He is not looking for fake ones but real ones. God desires authentic worship. A true worshipper is… Read more: How To Worship In Spirit and Truth
- Psalm 1 – Steady StreamI recently started a study through the book of Psalms, and I’ve been trying to write a new song (or at least a chorus) for each chapter. I’ve been enjoying this project and thought… Read more: Psalm 1 – Steady Stream
- Pause… Breathe… Continue in Him.It seems like everyone I talk to these days is busy. And it doesn’t always feel like the “good” busy, but the kind of busy that leads to stress and anxiety. I don’t know… Read more: Pause… Breathe… Continue in Him.
- 5 Tips for Getting Started as a SongwriterLast week I wrote an article about why I think every worship leader and Christian musician should be a songwriter. I’m not a songwriting expert, and I’m not the guy who’s going to tell… Read more: 5 Tips for Getting Started as a Songwriter
- Two Reasons Every Worship Leader Should Be a SongwriterI think it would be accurate to say that most worship leaders have either written or attempted to write a worship song at least once in their life. However, many worship leaders and Christian… Read more: Two Reasons Every Worship Leader Should Be a Songwriter
- The Biggest Paradigm Shift of My [Christian] Life.A few years ago, my good friend Matt and I began studying the Bible together in a way that I had never really done before. We took our time reading one or two chapters… Read more: The Biggest Paradigm Shift of My [Christian] Life.
- What Does It Mean To Be a Great Worship Leader?The disciples came to Jesus (in Matthew 18) and asked who would be the greatest in his kingdom. I’m sure they were stunned by Jesus’ response as he pointed to the person they least… Read more: What Does It Mean To Be a Great Worship Leader?
- A Prayer for Uvalden I’m a slow processor. I’ve been chewing on what happened in Texas for the last day and a half, and until now I’ve felt guilty for not feeling the pain as deeply as… Read more: A Prayer for Uvalde
- Why I Started Writing BooksRecently, someone who I don’t know personally left a severely negative review on Amazon about the two books I have written. It was hard not to take these personally as there were two separate… Read more: Why I Started Writing Books
- What Is My Purpose according to the Bible?Have you ever given much thought to the question, “What is my purpose in life?” Or “What is the purpose of all humanity?” If you’re a Christian, maybe you’ve asked a similar question, “What… Read more: What Is My Purpose according to the Bible?
- Does God place the thorns on our path?Last May, it had become quite clear that life wasn’t going back to normal anytime soon. And to be honest, the term “new normal” seemed very cringy to me. I wanted to detach from… Read more: Does God place the thorns on our path?
- How to Start Walking with God in 3 StepsIf you are a Christian, you’ve probably heard the term “walking with Jesus” or “walking with God” before. We may not all define it the same way, but I think most believers would agree… Read more: How to Start Walking with God in 3 Steps