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Monday Meditation–Responsibility
What is it that makes a man? That is a haunting question. Of course we live in a day where gender definitions are wanting. We have politicians and pundits unwilling to define what it is to be a man or… Continue reading
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“For the sake of his name”
We just finished Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Wilkesboro Baptist. We had hundreds of people at our church this week with several children making decisions to follow Jesus. Statistics indicate around 75% of decisions for Christ happen before someone turns… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation-IDENTITY
Contemporary culture is hyper-focused on identity, often defining it based on gender or sexuality. God designed us to be far more than either our gender or our sexuality. For more on this particular subject, let me commend several books to… Continue reading
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A Review of SBC 2026: 6 Observations
June 9-10, 2026 saw more than 11,000 messengers and thousands more guests attend the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention. In recent years, my church, Wilkesboro Baptist, has sent me as a messenger to the annual meeting of our denomination. Here are… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation: LOVE
Over the past couple of years, I spent a great deal of time as a caregiver for my father who had cancer. The seasons of hospital visits, treatment schedules, pain management, and decline were difficult. One of our church members… Continue reading
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Maximize Your Summer: Spiritual Growth Tips
If your summer is anything like mine, you travel, catch up with friends and family, and try to spend some time outside. I’d like to suggest some spiritual growth tips for maximizing your summer to help you both enjoy and… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation
We’re in graduation season. Seniors complete their final exams and move on to the next stage of life. Graduation is a joyous experience, but as Christ-followers, we never graduate from the gospel. I’m returning to a devotional thought each Monday… Continue reading
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Sabbath a Noun or Verb?
For this upcoming Lord’s Day, commit to gather for worship and rest. Pause some things. Do what brings life. Rest in Jesus Christ. Continue reading
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Technology, Critical Theories, and the Gospel: Reading Response
Earlier this year, Wilkesboro Baptist Church gave me a sabbatical for rest, reading, and writing. During that season, I was able to complete three books that intersect in seriously important ways: To Change All Worlds by Carl Trueman, The Devil… Continue reading
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Easter Sunday on the Other Side of a Hospital Room Door
Easter 2026 was very different for me. I spent Easter in a hospital room after having emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. Here are some observations from my stay in a hospital room. Continue reading
Monday Meditation–Responsibility
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.