In Matthew 15 and Mark 7, we find Jesus leaving Galilee and heading into Gentile territory. In this Gentile territory, Jesus encounters a woman with a desperate plea to see her daughter free from demonic oppression. Initially, Jesus ignores the woman's request....
It’s Time To Get Uncomfortable
My wife, Merinda, and I had the privilege to attend the Doorkeepers of Revival Conference at Fresh Start Church in November 2021. The following service is a quick glance into our experience and the life change we encountered with God at that conference....
There is More
This is a Part 2 to Rocks & Revelation. Taken out of Matthew 17, Jesus has just come from the region of Caesarea Philippi asking the question, "Who do man say that I am?" After this incredible conversation, Jesus and his followers begin the journey to Jerusalem,...
Rocks & Revelation
In Matthew 16, we find Jesus taking his disciples on a 14-hour foot journey to the region of Caesarea Philippi and stops right at the area known as, "The Gates of Hell." It's at this place that Jesus asks the question, "Who do you say that I am?" When Peter responds...
The Synergy of the Team
The word synergy is not one we hear often, at least not in my circles. However, the action of synergy is seen throughout our society. Synergy is essentially exponential energy. Think about this, one horse equals one horsepower. Two horses would equal two horsepower....
Make the Choice
A study in 2018 revealed that the average adult makes 35,000 conscious decisions a day. Do I want a coffee from home or coffee shop? What should I wear to work? Which route do I take to get to work? Do I “like” a friend's post on social? Should I keep reading this...
Hope in the Dark [Book Review]
Like many over the past year, my wife and I have had a few moments of “darkness” in our life. February 2021 we went through a dark patch in life. We found out at an 11-week ultrasound that our baby did not have a heartbeat. My wife had
Fixing Your Depth Perception
I'll be honest, sometimes those that are spiritually blind drive me nuts! In 2 Kings 6, God showed me that I need compassion when it comes to dealing with the spiritually blind. In 2 Kings 6 we find Elisha and his new servant face-to-face with the Syrian army. Not a...
Thank You for the Trauma
In this sermon I take a look at the night before Jesus' death and expound on the trauma He went through that very long night. https://youtu.be/cpxuIBqU560
Anchors & Stones
This is a sermon I preached at Fellowship of Believers Church. At the time of this message, the world was experiencing the greatest pandemic of our century, COVID-19. In a world with mixed messages and a lack of hope for our future, I look at Acts 27 when Paul and...