In this lesson, I talk to our students about the problem of Atheism. I absolutely love my friends who are atheists and this is never about putting them down. However, in this talk, I walk through the 4 hardest questions that Atheists have a harder time answering. Remember - Jesus is better! I hope you're encouraged.

In this Q&Trey, I answer questions from our small group after we had our first session in our communication workshop. I field a variety of questions and I think it'll bring you value.

In this first installment of our communication workshop, we look at the importance of "Never Stop Learning About Preparation." We look at 3 ways people have structured their stories and I end with how I have figured out how to organize my own messages. I hope this brings you value. 0:42 - Talk isn’t cheap; it’s how God saves His sheep. 2:50 - Proverbs 18:21 4:41 - The power in your presentation comes from hours spent in preparation. 6:15 - Great communicators know that God shows up when we study up. 6:40 - THREE WAYS TO STRUCTURE YOUR STORY 7:15 - ARISTOTLE’S STRUCTURE 9:04 - Never assume people trust you. 12:00 - Never assume people agree with you. 14:47 - Never assume people care like you do. 16:15 - NANCY DUARTE’S STRUCTURE 20:44 - You are not the hero. Your audience is. 21:43 - ANDY STANLEY’S STRUCTURE 26:20 - Great communicators know that you cannot make your point if you do not know your point. 28:00 - MY PERSONAL STRUCTURE

In this message, I walk through 1 Corinthians 15 and we learn what happens when we take out just one ingredient of the gospel. Are you living in the gap of speculation (between the cross and the crown)? Are you living in the gap of proclamation (between the crown and the gown)?

In this episode, I sit down and interview my brother-in-law John Bolin. I don't know many other people who are as talented as John when it comes to connecting with people on stage but also one-on-one. I am excited for you to learn about his content. If his content interests you, be sure to go to firstworship.com for more of his resources.

I would love for you to listen to this quick snippet and praise God that He has taken your place!! #JesusIsBetter

This is a portion from my message, "Saints, Sinners and Skeptics." I hope this brings you value. It's so helpful to see all the different metaphors for sin and how Jesus has saved us from every scenario. #JesusIsBetter

Learning from Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, we see that this good news is for EVERYONE! Saints ought to remember the gospel. Sinners ought to repent to the gospel. Skeptics ought to research the gospel. #JesusIsBetter

This passage brought so much life to my bones this week... At face value, it seems lifeless and cold. Without context, 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 can seem dismissing of women but that's far from the truth. I hope you take a listen.

In this episode, I talk to the leaders of my dads church and provide direction on our growth groups model. Feel free to steal anything you'd like and implement in your own church!