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In this episode, we are going to take a look at prayer journals and how to use them. I have several different options for written prayer journals for you to consider, and each has its benefits. Check out these recommendations and let me know what helps!

In this video, I am going to have a look at what happens when churches get goofy! This is going to be painful to watch, but here goes!

You have a hole in your heart — and everyone feels it.

Across cultures, personalities, politics, and beliefs, human beings share the same deep longings: joy, peace, and hope. The question isn’t whether we want them — it’s where we’re trying to find them.

In this message from Romans 15:8–13, we explore Paul’s powerful closing vision for humanity and the church: that Christ is the fulfillment of our universal ache. The “hole in the heart” has a shape — and only God can fill it.

This sermon centers on Romans 15:13, where Paul prays that believers would be filled with all joy and peace in believing, so that they might abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. These are not abstract ideas or emotional highs, but deep realities rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In this message, you’ll discover:

Why every human being longs for joy, peace, and hope — even when we seek them in opposite places

What biblical joy really is (and what it is not)

How true peace (shalom) works upward, outward, and inward

Why hope is essential for individuals, churches, and entire civilizations

How Christ unites Jew and Gentile — and still heals division today

Why the gospel offers more hope than you could ever need

This is a philosophical, theological, and pastoral reflection on the human condition — and a clear call to stop chasing substitutes that cannot satisfy. If you’ve ever felt empty, restless, fragmented, or worn down by the world, this message speaks directly to you.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” — Romans 15:13

Scripture Focus:

Romans 15:8–13

Romans 15:13

Romans 5:1–2

Matthew 13:44

Keywords / Topics:

Christian sermon

Romans 15

Joy peace and hope

Hole in the heart

Meaning of life

Christian hope

Biblical peace (shalom)

Jesus Christ fulfillment

Reformed theology

Christian worldview

Gospel preaching

Spiritual emptiness

Finding true joy

In this video, I will discuss all the reasons why being a pastor is the best job in the world -- at least for me! Too many men sleep on this amazing calling and delightful vocation. Trust me guys, being a pastor is a great life!

🚨 Breaking Christian Scandal: Philip Yancey Confesses 8-Year Affair

Another prominent Christian figure has fallen—and this one raises hard questions the church can’t afford to ignore.

In this video, I examine the breaking report from Christianity Today that bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey has confessed to an eight-year adulterous relationship and withdrawn from public life. But this isn’t gossip or rage-bait. This is a sober, pastoral, and theological reflection on why Christian leaders keep failing—often at the very end of the race.

We discuss:

• The tragedy of failing at the finish line
• Whether celebrity Christian authors should be considered “in ministry”
• The absence of church discipline in many modern evangelical contexts
• The devastating impact of sexual sin on marriages, families, and the church
• Four common reasons Christian leaders fall—and why none of them excuse sin
• Pornography, narcissism, past sexual sin, and misplaced comfort
• What faithfulness actually looks like over a lifetime

This video is not about piling on—but it is about truth, repentance, accountability, and the fear of God. The reputation of Christ and His church matters. And these failures affect far more people than we often realize.

💬 I invite thoughtful discussion in the comments:

Why do you think so many Christian leaders fall late in life?

What role should church discipline play?

How can the church better guard against these patterns?

🙏 Please pray—for Philip Yancey, for his wife Janet, for the families involved, and for the purity and faithfulness of Christ’s church.

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I love you lots—and I’ll talk to you later.

In this video, we will consider why our churches should be led by a plurality of elders. Not only does the Bible teach it, but there are several reasons why this is good and wise.

In this video, I give some sage advice to young men. Take it from me as a 50 year old dude, there are some things you can do to get your life in good order.

In this episode, we will be looking at Solomon Stoddard, a towering Puritan figure in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jonathan Edwards' own grandfather. He was an amazing theologian and a fantastic preacher, though he obviously had several outstanding faults too. What an interesting life and figure in American Christianity!

In this video, we will look at all the possible ways that you can memorize scripture better this year. It's super important that we do it, but we often feel that we aren't good at memorizing God's Word. You are probably better at it than you think!

In this sermon, we will consider how the birth narrative of Luke 2:1-14 destroys the ancient heresy of docetism, the idea that Jesus only appeared to be human.