Christian Living

The Danger of Disqualification

It happened again. A prominent pastor stepped down this weekend due to moral failure. I used to be surprised when this happened. Sadly, I’m no longer surprised, although I am saddened and

The Hardest Thing

The hardest thing probably isn’t the hardest thing. Life and ministry are full of pain. You will experience betrayal, setbacks, hardship, and disappointment. It’s inevitable. We live in a fallen world.

An Amazing Reversal

“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) I’ve preached this passage before.

The Modesto Manifesto

In 1948, 31-year-old Billy Graham met in a motel in Modesto, California. Graham was still a Youth for Christ evangelist, and was preparing to begin his ministry as an independent evangelist. Graham’s