Parents, Be encouraged. Your children don’t need you to be perfect. They just need you to follow the One who is. His name is Jesus.

“God's choices are never mistakes; they're divinely orchestrated opportunities for His purpose to unfold.” Jessica Hardrick

In the last couple of years, I’ve been asked a question more frequently than I ever anticipated having to answer: “Pastor, why are we still in the Southern Baptist Convention?” baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Celebrating the AL West champions today! 🎉 This baseball baby is ready for the postseason fun to begin.

Houston vs all y’all 🧡💙💫

“I don’t push my beliefs on my kids.” Same parents: “You need to go to school & have a hobby.” “We only cheer for (insert sports team) in this house.” It’s extremely important to teach the Bible to our kids, because the world is ready and willing to push their beliefs on them.”

We asked. You prayed. The answer? In 10 days, missionaries had 621 conversations about God with 182 full gospel presentations in Ghent, Belgium. From these conversations, 3 gave their lives to Jesus! Thank you for holding the rope! 🔗 bit.ly/3Gfbz0W.

Today starts the #WeekOfPrayer for International Missions! Many of the unreached people groups live in hard-to-reach places, like remote areas around the world. But did you know that Europeans are now considered unreached? 🔗 Read more at: bit.ly/47AXGpJ.

Merry Christmas! “Hallelujah, light has come! The savior who will set us free. The promise to those who believe.”

Today was just what my heart needed 💚

Most people are processing some kind of pain we don’t know about. Please be gentle. They need to see Jesus in us. They need to know that there are still good people in the world. “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near,” Philippians 4:5.

No word on her eyes and ears and mouth and nose.

With 77% of all Christians surrendering to Jesus as Lord & Savior before the age of 18... our Next Gen ministries & leaders should not be seen as babysitters or entertainers. For a generation's sake… they must be seen & empowered as evangelists, disciple-makers, & missionaries.

To my young brothers who constantly ask their pastors, "when do I get to preach?" I applaud that 🔥! But, you're asking the wrong question. Ask, "when do I get to visit hospitals, stack chairs, lead a small group, etc?" If serving is beneath you, preaching is still above you.

Each and every thing we say yes to sets the pace of our lives. And we aren’t called to live as worn-out people. This week, let’s ask the Lord to help us recognize the places where we can say “yes” with joy and where we need to say “no” with grace.

I want to spend less time asking God for answers and more time listening to what He has to say. No suggestions. No solutions. Simply my heart listening for His voice. And today is the perfect time to start.

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Forgiveness doesn’t validate the ones who have hurt us, and it doesn’t justify their hurtful actions. Giving grace saves us. It sets us free.

Rooting on the Houston Astros in my Julia Morales shirt! 💫

Got my Julia Morales shirt ready to celebrate my birthday by cheering on the Astros in Tampa tonight!