Ghost Stories: When Hope is Silent

The Creepiest Story in the Bible It seems appropriate that Halloween and the election of 2016 should occur within 1 week of each other. While people around the country will celebrate the creepy,...

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Be You: Preaching in an Age of Cynicism

Cynics, One and All! We have all become cynics. If you don’t believe me watch the first half of a prescription drug commercial. No matter the amazing effects of the drug, your main thought will almost...

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Jump-starting Spirituality // 3 Principles

       Wake up in the morning. Eat breakfast. Go to class. Eat lunch.  Go to work. Go back to class. Do homework. Eat dinner. Go to sleep. Repeat. That has been everyday of...

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3 Things the Church Needs to Move Forward

     I love my church!       I cannot stress that enough. I am a "home-bred" Seventh-day Adventist, and I would never have it any other way. Because of the immense love I have for this movement, it occasionally bothers me where we are right now. In the last 10...

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3 Leadership Tips for Ministry

         Leadership is something I have always been very passionate about. I have read many books about the subject, specifically on how it relates to church. I would like to...

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We Won't Be Shaken: Living When Life is Chaos

   We've all had one of those mornings. When the alarm didn't go off, you were late for an interview,  and your car ran out of gas. It feels like life has it out for you. Somehow you made...

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2 Reflections on God's Calling (Part 2)

Reflection 2 - God is a Coach             Going to school to be a pastor is an experience unlike any other. While my college years were some of the best years of my life,...

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