New believers often ask, “What now?” I wrote New in Christ: A Simple Guide for New Christians to answer that. It’s short, clear, and biblical, – designed to help you grow strong in your faith.
My men’s discipleship book, Warrior Disciple, is available. Warrior Disciple is a fully-developed program for your church’s men’s ministry or for your men’s small group study.
A lot of new Christians quietly wrestle with this question: If I am saved, why do I still sin?” At first, it can feel confusing, even discouraging. You come to Christ, your eyes are opened, your heart is changed, and then… You still lose your temper, still battle temptation, still fall prey to lust, and still fall into old patterns. It can make you wonder if something is wrong with you, or worse, if your salvation is even real. But…
Christian movies sure take a beating online. You don’t have to scroll far before you see the same criticisms repeated over and over again. They’re too preachy. The acting isn’t great. The stories feel forced. The gospel is shoved down your throat. Even many Christians echo these same complaints, almost embarrassed by the genre. And I understand where some of that is coming from. There are Christian films that fall short. Smaller budgets can limit production quality. Some scripts are thin.…
The Dangerous Lie of the “Macho Man” There is a version of manhood that looks strong on the surface but is deeply broken underneath. It is loud, aggressive, and dominating. Older folks may refer to it as being a “macho man.” Younger people may label someone like this as a “hyper-masculine guy” or an “aggressive alpha type.” How does an alpha bro like this behave? He’s loud, brash, and outgoing. At a superficial glance, he’s ultra-confident and may come across…
The Most Misinterpreted Bible Verses (And What They Actually Mean) If you spend any time around Christian culture, you start to notice something. Certain verses get quoted a lot. They show up in sermons, on social media images and memes, even on coffee mugs. But when you slow down and actually read them in context, you realize something else. Many of these verses aren’t being used the way God intended. This matters heavily. Because when we misunderstand Scripture, we often…
There’s a trend that keeps popping up in Christian circles, especially online. You’ve probably seen it. Someone insists on saying “Yeshua” or “Yashua” or “Yehoshua” instead of Jesus. It could be the Hebrew term “Mashiach” instead of “Messiah” or “Christ.” Someone else corrects “God” to “Yahweh” mid-conversation. Another person starts talking about feasts, keeping the Sabbath, dietary laws, or “returning to our Hebrew roots” as if the average believer is missing something essential. They’ll talk about recognizing Jewish holidays and…
Most men do not struggle to connect Sunday to Sunday. They struggle to connect Sunday to Monday. They can sit in church, sing, listen to preaching, and feel stirred. For a moment, everything seems clear. God is real. His Word is true. His priorities matter. Then Monday morning comes. The alarm goes off. The routine starts again. Emails, meetings, deadlines, commutes, responsibilities. And somewhere between Sunday and Monday, something disconnects. Work begins to feel separate from worship. Many Christian men…
What Christian Women Desire in a Christian Man In Christian dating, relationships, or marriage, these are the qualities Christian women seek for in a Christian man. Many Christian men are deeply confused about relationships. Most guys want to do the right thing. A lot of them want to honor Christ. They generally want to lead well. And they want to find a woman and get married someday. Yet they often feel like they are guessing their way through attraction, dating,…
One of the great needs in the modern church is for pastors who are not only committed to preaching the Bible faithfully but who are also willing to defend the Christian faith in the public square. In an age of religious confusion, doctrinal compromise, and cultural pressure, the church sometimes needs men who are not only shepherds, but defenders as well. Jeff Durbin is one of those men. And he is the latest installment in my Favorite Pastors of All…
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