6 Ways Churches Can Support Foster and Adoptive Families

Children are a gift of God. It has always been this way and it always will be. God told Adam and Eve, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). Clearly, God wasn’t saying “one and done” to them. The Creator was telling His image bearers, “have sex, and have lots of it!” And as you fill the world with … Continue reading 6 Ways Churches Can Support Foster and Adoptive Families

The Rescuing Power of the Gospel

 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading The Rescuing Power of the Gospel

Podcast Episode – What Keeps Pastors From Quitting?

I had a great time being interviewed by my good friend Mitch Schultz on the Before You Quit podcast. Mitch also interviewed Steve Kerhoulas, who has been a pastor for over 40 years. You can find the episode here. Our topic was “what keeps pastors from quitting?” Last year, a study by the Barna Group found that 38 percent of Protestant pastors gave serious consideration … Continue reading Podcast Episode – What Keeps Pastors From Quitting?