Having grown up in church my whole life, as a pastor’s kid, I have been around several people who I would consider to be “Prayer Warriors”. You may know some of these people in your own lives. The Prayer Warriors I have encountered are nothing short of admirable. To selflessly give up one’s personal time to make time for prayer, to not necessarily pray for themselves but to spend time praying for ...  Read More

Another year has come to an end… Goals were set, some were met, others were missed. With a steely resolve we attacked the 365 days that stood in front of us, although at times it may have seemed like the year fought back. Most everybody has been met with unexpected changes, loss, circumstances, blessings, and undulations we would have never anticipated. A year is a long time, yet it goes by so qui...  Read More

What is our purpose here on this earth? For years and years, as I was growing up, my dad would ask me what I was going to do with my life as an adult. In my elementary years, I was going to be a professional baseball player. In my teenage years, I was going to own my own business and be a millionaire. Then, finally in my college years, I set aside sports and business for youth ministry. I would be...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:    Jesus’ earthly ministry had come to a close, and right before he died on The Cross for the sins of the world, he began his intercessory ministry for his disciples (Hebrews 7:25). He has been faithful to fulfill the will of God the Father, and now he prays for himself, his disciples, and those who will later form the church through his eternal salvation. He models for us...  Read More

Christmas gifts. We’ve all yearned for that one gift... ya know, the one that we just had to have, those presents that were going to “change our lives!” Let’s take a little nostalgic stroll down memory lane together and think about some of those items written in crayon in our letter addressed to the North Pole. If you need help with those memories, I took some time to survey a few different people...  Read More

I don't know about you but every event I go to, no matter what it is, I try and find the VIP section and ponder the question—how much do those tickets cost? For some of us maybe we have been lucky enough to sit in those VIP seats, with the play or the game happening just inches away! When sitting there you feel a sense of you are a part of it. During my college days I had the privilege to attend m...  Read More