“If you love anything better than God you are idolaters. If there is anything you would not give up for God it is your idol. If there is anything that you seek with greater fervor than you seek the glory of God, that is your idol. Conversion means a turning from ever idol.” – Charles … More Idols of the Modern Age – Part 2
Today is probably my favorite day out of the entire year. There’s something special about this time of year that is peaceful and brings great joy to my heart. As I was scrolling through Facebook this morning, my timeline was filled with photos of happy families gathered around the Christmas tree and videos of bright … More Jesus – The Greatest Gift of All
“Worship: Where God isn’t moved by the quality of our voice but by the condition of our hearts.” – Chris Tomlin For those who haven’t been following my blog, I have been writing a mini-series on the heart of worship. The reason I write so much about worship is because worship is a huge part of my calling. … More The Heart of Worship – Part 3
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it.” Most of us recognize this famous line from the original Mission Impossible television series and the films starring Tom Cruise. For those who haven’t seen any of the Mission Impossible films, the movies are about a top secret government task force called the Impossible Mission Force or … More Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept it
There has been a lot of backlash in the wake of Lauren Daigle’s recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show and for an answer provided in an interview when asked about homosexuality. Now I am not here to talk about whether I agree with her or not. I think it’s obvious that Lauren is trying to … More Stop Saying “Judge Not!”
Today, millions of Americans will gather around the table with family and loved ones, eat turkey, watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and the Dallas Cowboys. This Thanksgiving Day I have plenty to be thankful for. I celebrate Thanksgiving this year for an entirely different reason than I have in the past. Today I have … More Thanksgiving 2018 – Why I am Thankful
We live in a contract-oriented society where business deals are struck everyday. After signatures are applied on dotted lines and handshakes are traded, both parties usually walk away happy because everyone is getting something out of the deal that benefits them in the foreseeable future. However, unfair contracts and unhappy parties usually lead to problems … More Covenants – Why Marriage Shouldn’t Be Rushed
“A crucified man loses all of his rights.” – Leonard Ravenhill I consider myself blessed to be an American and living in a thriving country where religious liberties exist. I also have a great deal of respect and gratitude for my freedom and for the men and women in uniform who protect my freedom at … More Submission – The Biblical Alternative for a Generation that Abuse Rights
The sound of wedding bells were heard today as one of my good buddies said his “I do’s.” It was a lovely ceremony and I couldn’t have been happier for him and his new bride. During the reception, I was asked multiple times, “When are you getting married, Josh?” I gave an optimistic reply but … More Embracing God’s Plan
“Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us.” – A.W. Tozer Just a few weeks ago, I stepped down as the youth worship leader in support of our youth pastor’s vision of student led worship. I gave the reins over to a teenager who was … More The Heart of Worship – Part 2
Joshua Hawk 