Ask, and it shall be given. Knock, and it shall be opened. Seek, and ye shall find. buff.ly/3VMhCkV

The church of perfection doesn't exist. buff.ly/3VMhCkV

Just down the way from your house. buff.ly/3VMhCkV

“Work as if everything depended upon work and pray as if everything depended upon prayer.”—William Booth

Ministry is not for the faint of heart. If you need constant affirmation, appreciation for your efforts, applause for your preaching, praise for your leadership, or abundant patience when you fail, this calling will crush you. It’s not that these never occur—they do—but never

Coach: “Your child needs to be at practice. It benefits them, & the team. Commitment matters.” Parents: “Yes, coach. Wouldn’t miss.” Pastor: “Your child needs to be at church. It benefits them, & the faith family. Commitment matters.” Parents: “Wow, pastor. That’s legalistic!”

God called me to be a pastor. *I was an average student. I made a 23 on my ACT. *My dad insulated houses. My mom was a secretary. There were no pastors in my family. *At 19 years of age, my home church rejected me as a candidate to become their youth pastor. *I failed my first

Staying married for a lifetime isn't a magic formula. It's quite simple: repent and forgive. That's it. Keep doing that for a lifetime and you'll learn more about God's grace and His covenantal love for you than any self-help marriage book you can buy.

What the cross is all about. One of the most beautiful quotes I’ve ever read.

Press Release from Josh Sullivan I want to begin by thanking God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life. I also want to thank him for delivering me from my sin 28 years ago when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour.

Preached the second half of Romans 1 today… that’s just a heavy, heavy chapter! No way to teach it truthfully and lovingly without feeling a deep and profound sorrow for the lost human condition. Thank God for the gospel!!

“We run very hard following a Savior who walked less than 3 mph everywhere He went!” wow very thought provoking... cary schmidt

What a tremendous realization “Jesus has given me all the resources He wants me to have to do everything He wants me to do right now.” cary schmidt must be reading my mail…

To the ministry leader serving faithfully in the quiet places… This is for you. But God hasn’t called you to panic—He’s called you to persevere. refreshrestore.org/post/but-you-b…

When you stand behind the lectern to proclaim God’s Word, you’re not the vine—you’re just a branch. And that same truth holds on the most “Monday” of Mondays. Rest in that. And... drink an extra cup of ☕️.

It's here! 🎉 I'm thrilled to reveal the title (and cover!) of my new book: Coming July 4th on Amazon. #Newbook

Reflecting on over a decade of pastoral ministry, I share five invaluable lessons from my journey in this latest post: "Shades of the Past." Discover insights on humility, clarity in preaching, and more. Read it here: wix.to/Y1gZkKc

There is a sorrow in ministry few ever see. You pour yourself into someone. You pray, teach, care, sit with them in their grief, celebrate their milestones, invest years. Then one day, they leave. Not because of sin or deep conflict. Just something small. A preference. A

The assurance of my salvation comes not from the fact that I did trust Christ but that I am trusting Christ for my salvation. Adrian Rogers