North American Christian culture is obsessed with celebrity pastors and leaders. We watch their videos on YouTube, read their books, and will only attend the concerts or conferences they are …
The Most Difficult Part of Asking Jesus a Question
If you are like the majority of people, you pray to some degree. If you are a Christian, you likely have a regular list of items you ask Jesus to …
Anticipating Temptation
Are you prepared to face temptations? They will come – there is no question. We do not always know when or where, but if you are human you will be …
Teaching Your Kids About Sex
When and How to Start The topic of sex education has been heavily debated over the last few years. I live in the province of Ontario in Canada. The [2014-2018] …
Was Blind But Now I …
Amazing Grace is one of the all-time classic hymns of modern Christianity. It is known within the church community, and also widely known in popular culture. One of the lines …
The Digital Age is Not Your Enemy
Technology is a tool that can help us build either life or death into our relationships. I remember the first time I accessed the internet, and a whole new world …
Should Your Church Die?
I will always remember the dinner I had with a well known Christian leader many years ago. One of the other people at dinner asked him about his observations of …
When Video Games Become a Mental Health Disorder
[In June 2018], the World Health Organization announced a new mental health condition known as “gaming disorder.” According to this article from CNN.com, This condition comes with three major characteristics: …
Has Google Become a god?
Over the last several years, I have noticed a trend in my own thinking. When I am facing a challenge or want to know something I just “ask Google.” Apparently, …
Fathers: The Most Important Role You’ll Ever Have
Never stop being a dad. Many men completely underestimate how much they matter in the lives of their children. No matter what stage of life you are in, if you …