Recent Blog Posts

Faith on the Go Pt. 1
How do you stay connected to God when your summer schedule feels so hectic? That's the question we explore in this four-week summer podcast series from Brookwood Care Ministries. In this first episode, I'm joined by my regular co-hosts, Gene Beckner and Doug...
5 Things Replacing God’s Direction in Your Life
Do you feel like you can’t sense God’s direction in your life? It’s possible you can’t clearly hear His instructions because you’re already following the direction you received from somewhere else. Once my wife and I were going to visit some friends in Georgia. We...
The Mystery of Marriage Pt. 6: Hope for Every Marriage
Do you read posts or listen to podcasts about restored relationships and think, That could never happen in my marriage? In this powerful conclusion to the Mystery of Marriage Podcast series, I'm joined by fellow Brookwood Care Pastors, Gene Beckner, and Doug Wildman...
Complete in Christ
What does it mean to be complete in Christ? I was honored to speak at Brookwood Church as we explored that question together. As we learn what it means to access the fullness of Jesus, we discover that we can have complete confidence, complete direction, complete...
The Mystery of Marriage Pt. 4 & 5: A Godly Wife
Did you feel a little funny on the inside when you saw the title, "A Godly Wife" at the top of a man's blog post? I don't blame you. It made me feel a little funny too—our society shies away from that kind of thing. As we've discussed in previous posts, this podcast...
REVIEW: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Mr. Rogers once sang a song that asked, "What do you do with the mad that you feel?" If you follow the discourse of those feverishly posting about politics on social media, you know that's probably a question that needs to be revived. Fortunately, the film Won't You...
The Mystery of Marriage Pt. 2 & 3: A Godly Husband
Men can be very mission-minded, so what is a man's mission in marriage? As we discussed last week, this podcast series on The Mystery of Marriage from Brookwood Care Ministries lays out the Biblical purpose of marriage and what it means to submit to one another out of...
A Prayer for America’s Freedom
“[Independence Day] ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty” -John Adams Father God, I pray for our continued independence and sovereignty as we look toward You. For the gifts described in our Declaration...
The Mystery of Marriage Pt. 1: Submit to One Another
In this new podcast series on The Mystery of Marriage from Brookwood Care Ministries, I am joined by fellow pastors, Doug Wildman and Gene Beckner to discuss what it means to submit to one another in marriage. We also lay out the Biblical meaning of marriage in...
A Short Prayer of Sincerity
Have you ever been in a small group or meeting where you had to pray in front of other people? It can be stressful. Sometimes we think a “good prayer” has to be complicated and flowery. In fact, sometimes I feel that way when it’s just me and God alone....