God: "So let me get this straight. You've been a Christian for twelve years?" Man: "That's right, God." God: "How many people have you led to Me?" Man: "Zero. But I'm almost ready to—" God: "How many conferences have you attended?" Man: "About $8,000 worth. Fifteen

Picture of one rugged individualist standing against the warmth of collectivism on June 5, 1989.

“[Faith] is both grace and a kind of path. It is both the reception of one kind of life and the renunciation of another. Faith gives us everything we need on one hand and costs us everything on the other hand. This is a holy paradox.” (from Bold as a Lion, 📖Matthew Everhard)

"Our misery is want of zeal and courage; for not only through want of them does all fail that we seem to attempt, but it prevents our attempting anything very remarkable for the kingdom of Christ." Jonathan Edwards

Is the time coming soon, Father? I am so tired.

Received a message of thanks today, from a young person whose life I impacted spiritually a few years ago. It was like a drink of cold water on a hot day, for my spirit.

Lukewarm Christianity has become so normal that Biblical Christianity seems radical.

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 15:58 Our labors are not in vain. Jesus will establish His church and it will be alive & effective!

Something big on my calendar for late next week. More to come.

Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. Talk. No action. Absolutely worthless.

I'm preaching on Giving this Sunday, at church. Murphy's Law would dictate, then, that we're going to have first-time guests, right?

“A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many; and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ But they all alike began to make excuses...” (Luke 14:16-18) Feeling this today. #churchplantproblems

“My soul waits in silence for God only; from Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 (NASB)

Important things happening today. More to come.

Do y’all remember before the internet, when people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah, it wasn’t that.

Will I spend any time watching athletes who say they are ashamed of the nation under whose flag they are privileged to play, and who use their platform to express support for things I find wicked & reprehensible? No. #olympics

I am only an unworthy servant, doing what I ought to do.

“It’s in the process of this struggle that decisions are made, convictions are born, and growth takes place.” (Lonnie Berger) I know all of the Sunday School answers…but I’m not seeing or feeling it. The struggle is real.