Stories have been floating around about a certain bearded preacher who used an axe to cut up the pulpit on stage at a camp meeting. I’ll confess–it was me....
The number of people who sit in a church service doesn’t mean a whole lot if you didn’t do something in them and through them to Christ’s glory. Church...
Tell me about a woman (beyond your family members) who has had a big impact on your spiritual life. On this day (August 26th, 2016) 96 years ago,...
I moved into my dorm room at college and unpacked a few suitcases and boxes. I took up half of the dresser and half of the closet. I had...
During my graduate work and thesis on The Lord’s Supper I developed a clear conviction: The Eucharist is one of the great opportunities to offer a salvation commitment experience...
Tonight kicked off the Festival of Spiritual Formation 2014 Event and part of my emcee duties was to introduce Steve DeNeff. My intro was, let’s say: unconventional. Maybe even...
I just sent this email to the administrative assistant of the pastor at the church I attend. What kind of reply would you give to this, Pastors? ———- I...
I appreciate Good Friday as much as the next guy, but I’m so very glad my faith is not grounded on the life, teachings, and death of a martyr....
Trust counts in communicating truth. This question sticks with me as I build relationships with those that are not seeking God: Are you willing to have the same unconditional...
Nothing feels quite so irrelevant as those who earnestly pursue relevance. It’s like parents attempting to speak the slang of their teenagers. It’s your Algebra teacher using awkward hashtag...
Little things make a difference in communication. For instance, note the difference between this… “Let’s eat, Grandma.” and this… “Let’s eat Grandma.” The first one sounds like Thanksgiving. The...
From time to time I rant about other generations. Perhaps you’ve noticed. I tried to get over this the last six years or so, especially as I worked at...
