End Times Hysteria

END TIMES HYSTERIA—Whatever we think about the end times, our mission as Christians remains the same: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel.” (Mark 16:15) Today, I'm going to discuss three passages that highlight what our focus as...

“Daddy, Am I Black?”

NASHVILLE—Back in 2013, I wrote a book called 100 Years From Now about Every Nation's mission, values, and culture. One of the chapters addresses Every Nation's intentional commitment to building a multiethnic and multicultural family of churches. With all...

Habits for a Healthy Heart

HABITS FOR A HEALTHY HEART—Our success as spiritual leaders comes down to two things: our heart and our habits. In today's message, I want to talk about how to cultivate spiritual habits for a healthy heart.

REPUTATION VS. REALITY. In today's message, we're going to talk about the importance of church community.

Great is Thy Faithfulness

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS. Today, I want to look at Lamentations 3:22–24 with you. As we go deep into this text, I hope that we will gain a new vision for the rest of this year and beyond. Above all, I hope that we will begin to see things as...

The Prodigal Son and the Heart of the Father

THE PRODIGAL SON AND THE HEART OF THE FATHER. I want to talk briefly about parenting and teaching our kids how to honor. Ultimately, the way we teach them to honor their mother and father will significantly affect how they honor God.

RACIAL RECONCILIATION AND THE CHURCH. Racial reconciliation is a gospel issue that demands a gospel response. Let's talk about how to know what cultural issues demand a response from Christian leaders and what that response should look like.

Exiles in America: Musings on Racial Injustice, Civil Unrest, and the Church

I was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, where I attended an all-white private prep school, played golf at a white country club, and was confirmed at an all-white Episcopal church. My sophomore year at Mississippi State University was the first time...

Flourishing as a Leader

FLOURISHING AS A LEADER. The Bible's description of flourishing looks a lot different than the world's standard. Today, I want to talk about the three things leaders can do—in any season—to flourish.

Ahmaud Arbery and John Murrell: Personal Reflections on Injustice, History, and Hope

As the leader of a global movement, I make it a point not to comment on national issues. However, as has been the case with many other current events, my son, William, and I recently had a conversation about the violent killing of Ahmaud Arbery. I asked...

Distance Discipleship: It’s Not New

NASHVILLE—During the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a lot of discussion about how to conduct Sunday worship (singing, sermons, tithes, and even sacraments) virtually in a time of mandatory social distancing. There has been much less discussion on how to...

Leading an Online Worship Service

LEADING ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES. Though they look and feel different, online services are still worship services. We must incorporate elements that will lead others into worship. As pastors and leaders, it is our job to call people out of the...

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