My son just graduated from high school. His long, slender frame mirrors his mother's. His jawline and gait mimic his grandfather's. His confidence and ambition remind me of a younger version of myself.

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out” (Proverbs 10:9 ESV). Who are you when no one is around?

Of all the countless, powerful phrases that appear in the Bible, one of the most significant is "but God." While the total varies depending on the translation, the number of times "but God" occurs in Scripture is 41 (according to biblewisdomhub.org).

When churches hear the word revitalization, many assume someone has already made a judgment. This church is declining. This pastor has failed. This congregation is behind. But that is not how we need to speak, and it is certainly not how we need to shepherd.

Searching the internet for the just right recipe for beef tips, I landed on a “Best Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy” version on Pinterest. When I cook, I do want it to be the best, so I took a chance. It looked easy.

Several key elements consistently appear in healthy, effective discipleship groups.  It doesn’t matter whether these groups consist of two people or ten people, or whether they are gender specific or a co-ed group; they all seem to share these core elements. 

I will be the first to admit that I struggle with the unknown. I would like to know where I'm going, what I'm doing, who will be there, and how long I can expect to be in this place. It doesn't matter if it's a good situation or a hard situation.

Did you know that more than 8,000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are their secular counterparts?

The Georgia Baptist Mission Board Discipleship team is excited to relaunch the Georgia Baptist Discipleship Podcast with a renewed vision, expanded content, and a brand-new audio and video format designed to equip local church leaders across Georgia and beyond. Beginning Tuesday, May 18, listeners and viewers will be able to engage with new episodes through both podcast audio platforms and video conversations online.

​The sign read, “Warning! Pet Peeves Ahead!” It wasn’t posted on a roadside, like an alert letting you know “bridge out ahead” or “road closed.” It appeared online.

Mental distress is a hard thing to endure. It often involves worry, uncertainty, self-doubt, feelings of inferiority, and other negative feelings. We tend to think that the very wealthy are worry-free, but we are sadly mistaken.

Sometimes we think of prayer as something that only happens in quiet rooms, with an open Bible and uninterrupted time. But some of the most meaningful times of prayer can happen in the ordinary moments of everyday life, like walking outside. Let the things you see around you become reminders to pray, as you move through your neighborhood.

Most refrigerators can tell a story. As I look at mine, I see pictures of grandchildren, awards, drawings from school, vacation photos, excellent test papers, party invitations, and notes reminding us "don't forget."

Sports have been a big part of my life over the years, though admittedly, I have no major accolades to boast of. In my youth, I enjoyed being a participant on numerous teams, and as an adult, I have relished opportunities to coach my kids and cheer them on from the sidelines. Beyond the thrill of competition itself, key lessons about life and eternity readily emerge on the fields and courts of play.

Some of the most formative moments in my life have happened while serving on mission with my family. Two of my children were born while my wife and I were serving as missionaries in East Asia. In a sense, they were born on a mission trip.

The old saying, “Rome wasn't built in a day,” was popularized by the English playwright John Heywood in 1538; however, its origins date back to a 12th-century French proverb. Similarly, healthy leadership practices cannot be achieved overnight.

The chorus from a Garth Brooks 90s hit says: Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

In 2 Corinthians 5:17, the Apostle Paul states, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” It is interesting to consider what the old things were and what the new things are.

If you are in our area this week, you will find us hugging a little more and holding hands a bit tighter. Our whole community was rocked a few days ago when a treasured 12-year-old boy named Diesel took his life just before his 13th birthday. His brother is in my Sunday School class.

Just in case you didn't know, this Sunday is Mother's Day. I lost my mom 20 years ago. It is really hard for me to even believe it's been that long. I hate that she didn't get to see the weddings of her grandchildren or her seven great-grandchildren. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of her and miss things about her.

More than a decade after our family’s fight against childhood cancer, we are in the midst of a joyful season of celebration and gratitude. Watching my son beat leukemia was one of God’s greatest gifts in my life. To see him graduating from high school and thriving as a young man is a profound blessing that has me carrying around a box of Kleenex.

Every ministry leader eventually faces the same question: Who will lead after us?

In 2008, my spiritual tribe cast a simple but powerful vision: God’s Plan for Sharing. Its heartbeat was unmistakable—every believer engaged in the mission, every person given the opportunity to hear the gospel. That vision is not bound to a moment in time. It remains just as urgent—and just as possible—today.

Most church leaders know the importance of a warm welcome. A smiling greeter at the front door matters. Friendly people in the lobby matter. Helpful signage matters. But one of the most overlooked pieces of hospitality is what happens between those moments.

In his book, The Sure Cure for Worry, Kent Crockett wrote about Max Wilkins, who serves as a Vision Catalyst for Church Multiplication with the Global Methodist Church.