Matthew 7:7-12 is one of my favorite passages of Scripture because of its description of God’s goodness to us. For most of my early years as a Christian, really until I was 29, I was convinced that God was at minimum mildly displeased with me and at worst, really mad at me. I never felt I could…
My wife, Jill, is one of the most faith-filled people I know. On a regular basis, when something happens that I may or may not like, she has graciously reminded me that the Lord is at work and behind it all. Her perspective is not unique, but I feel like her faith is. I struggle at times to…
This blog will cover two weeks of information, so I’ll jump right in. Have your heart before the Lord: 1993 was a monumental year for me. I served Ovilla Road Baptist Church (my home church) as the youth pastor, and things were going well. Yes, I made typical immature decisions and acted like many of…
