Pastor's Voice

The Bible says in Luke 11:1: “He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his disciples.’ And He said to them, ‘When you pray, say … ’” A...

I got my first iPhone in 2010, as I started a role in communications and helping lead social media for a campus ministry. “I’ll see if I like it. I might take it back,” I told my friend Cory over lunch. He smirked. “Adam,...

If Jesus walked in the room and said, “I don’t care what you do to serve me, but I want you to do what you are most passionate about,” what would you do? Would you teach a class, feed the homeless, minister to the elderly...

Getting even feels good! That’s why people do it—vengeance temporarily gives them a sense of satisfaction, though it quickly dissipates into regret. Have you ever read one of those imprecatory psalms? You know, the ones w...

“When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” — Matthew 6:6   Jesus did not sa...

“He calls His own…by name…” — John 10:3   When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when t...

As I sit at my desk and think about this past weekend at PEC Summer Conference I am filled with gratitude for what we saw God do in our lives.   One of the hardest things for us to do is to continue with the same pas...

“When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place…” — Matthew 6:6   The primary thought in the area of religion is— keep your eyes on God, not ...

Bad company corrupts good morals,” writes the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15. But the words never applied to me. Or so I thought. For too long, I allowed the actions of bad friends to influence the man God created me to...

“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.” — John 13:13   Our Lord never insists on having authority over us. He never says, “You will submit to me.” No, He leaves us perfectly free to...