The Power of Praying Small
What if I told you that your prayers might be too big right now?
I know that sounds a little strange, but hear me out. Last month, I had the privilege of traveling on the West Coast for a speaking tour. I also managed to squeeze in some family time around Thanksgiving—it was a season full of blessings.[…]
Christian Unified Chapel – Full Sermon
Just last week, I was invited to speak at Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, CA. As the last official Chapel Speaker of the year, the 800+ students at Christian Unified Schools heard “A Talk With My Younger Self: 5 Lessons I Wish I Knew Back in School”.[…]
We are the Sum of Our Five Greatest Inputs
Just the other day, I was sitting in a coffee shop in Nashville. A few of my friends had gathered for a Bible study. Normally, we meet on Tuesday nights, but travel threw off our schedule, so we met on a Wednesday morning instead.
Only a few minutes into our meeting, one of my friends paused, looked around, and said, “Seventy-five percent of the people in here are doing a Bible study right now.”
I glanced up from the page. He was right.
Every table around us looked just like ours. There were two, three, or four people per group—all of them leaning over their Bibles, reading aloud, and learning together.
And in that moment, something clicked for me.[…]
Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a day officially marked on our calendars—the fourth Thursday of November—inviting us to pause, to reflect, and to give thanks for our blessings. On the day of Thanksgiving, we spend time with our loved ones eating great food and watching football, but gratitude isn’t meant for just one day a year.
The Apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
But do we actually do that?[…]
BIOLA Athletics Chapel – Full Sermon
As a change of pace for this week’s blog, I wanted to share my full-length sermon from last week, recorded live at BIOLA University.
Speaking to a group of hundreds of BIOLA student athletes, we spent our time praying together, praising together, and even participating in a $200 plank challenge!
This next generation is hungry for God, so we discussed many of the blessings and challenges that today’s Christians face. Are you ready to seize the advantage before you?
Enjoy![…]
Sauna Stories: Considering Others More Important Than Ourselves
Have you ever wanted to be in your own world? No distractions, no demands, no one else’s expectations? Just you, doing and thinking whatever you want. If so, I know the feeling.
It’s an easy trap to fall into. We throw on our headphones, tune out the world, and tell ourselves, “This is me time.” There’s a place for privacy, sure, but sometimes that mindset can blind us to what’s actually occuring around us.
That truth hit me hard the other day—and in a sauna, of all places.[…]
How to Finish Strong in 2025
Can you feel it? Fall is in the air! The leaves are changing color, the air is crisp, and the holiday rush is right around the corner. Yes, it’s that time of year again.
This is typically the portion of our calendar when the world starts to wind down, but my encouragement for you today is something different—my encouragement is for you to press on.
Here are three things you need to finish well in 2025.[…]
How Do You Discover Your Calling?
We all want to live lives of purpose. Deep down, we long to know that our years on this earth—however many we have—will actually matter. It’s a question we wrestle with in the quiet moments:
What is God’s call for my life? What is my purpose?
There are a million ways to approach that question, but maybe the simplest place to start is with what’s true for all of us. […]
The Doves Debate: Jelly Roll or Forrest Frank?
“Wherever your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” —Matthew 6:21. I’ve been thinking about that verse lately—partly because of a small controversy that recently made its way through Christian music. “Controversy” might be too strong of a word, but at the very least, this certainly sparked an interesting conversation.[…]
What are You Doing With Your Talent?
A few days ago, I found myself in Matthew 25, reading one of Jesus’ most famous parables—the parable of the talents. It’s a story we’ve all heard before, yet every time I return to it, I find it challenge me again and again. This time, what struck me most wasn’t just the story itself, but the mirror it held up to my own life.[…]
