Harrison Butker’s commencement address at Benedictine College a few days ago stirred significant controversy. The Kansas City Chiefs’ standout placekicker is a devout Catholic known for boldly speaking his mind. So, when addressing the graduates of the conservative Catholic college, Butker began by encouraging them to remain authentic and unapologetic...

Nineteen years ago, when I retired from a 40-year ministry at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, I decided to dedicate the next chapter of my life to encouraging other pastors. Christian ministry can be extremely challenging, with some studies reporting that 70% of pastors become discouraged and quit within...

Since many non-believers are more likely to watch a video than read literature, leaders of a local church recently asked me to create a brief video explaining God’s plan of salvation for their members to share on social media. Their church members are committed to fulfilling Christ’s mission: “Go into...

Over the years, I have observed that young mothers often fall into one of two common mistakes in raising their children. One mistake is overestimating their child’s spirituality. Enchanted by their newborn’s apparent innocence, mothers find it hard to envision their child ever doing anything wrong. And years later, when...

“Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow” (Psalm 144:4). Recently, two dear brothers in Christ, Wayne Backman and Doug Van Meter, passed away suddenly, leaving many of us in a state of shock and reflection. With no prior health warnings, Wayne died peacefully in his...