Because of the Resurrection
The following headline popped up on my iPhone as I was rushing my family out the door to get to church on time . . . “45 Christians die in two separate bombing incidents in…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
Before Honor is Humility
When people strive to ‘be somebody,’ they’re often trying to be somebody else. But look around at the people you admire most and you’ll find humility. Humility may be the most revered character trait from…
For God or With God?
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, or if you’ve heard Regi tell his story, you know that when he was a young buck, his primary focus was on what he could accomplish…
A Lifetime’s Worth of Leadership Principles
Leading an organization effectively has to be done through principles . . . clear, simple principles that come from the heart of the leader. Principles that don’t change, transcend circumstances, locations, genders, generations, and even…
The Split Personality of Jesus
Okay, I know the title of this post makes you want to hit delete, but before you do, let’s take a deep dive into the personality of Jesus. All my life I’ve heard, Jesus referred…
Split Personality
Ever feel like you don’t know yourself? “Did that actually come out of my mouth?!?” Someone cuts you off in traffic and words come out of your mouth you’d never use in prayer. Then you’re…
The Power of Story
“Tell me a fact and I will learn. Tell me a truth and I will believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” – Native American Proverb I’ve had…
“I Ain’t Confessin’ Nuthin’”
Nowadays, we talk about transparency. But for centuries, it was called confession. It’s the idea of telling another Jesus-follower your failures and misdeeds. Confessing sin to one another was a huge part of the early…
Stop Tinkering . . . Just Do Something
Did you know that there’s been a dramatic shift in the age when most young adults complete all the major transitions into adulthood? We’re talking about leaving home, finishing school, becoming financially independent, getting married…
Mat Carriers and Roof Crashers
Several weekends ago, I had the privilege of spending the weekend with about 100 men from Southbrook Church in Charlotte, NC. And this was no ordinary weekend . . . it was one of those…
