For 20 years I crisscrossed the nation, speaking in public school assemblies by day with a message of hope as a former drug addict. At... read more

As we see images and get word of the terrible devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey, it is easy to be overcome by the power of... read more

We invite you to celebrate 20 years of Youth Pastor Summit! We exist to inspire and equip youth pastors and honor heroes who pour their... read more

One trip to the mall with speakers blaring “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” was enough to send me seeking something more for... read more

A firm conviction has been planted in my heart as I read or hear reports of persecution, and that is that all of us have a sacred obligation... read more

With hair to my waist and needle tracks still showing on my arm, I was an oddity in the small Christian bookstore. The balding, gray-haired... read more

Once again, the world has been shocked, saddened and sickened by the brutal and cowardly acts of a radical Islamic group. This time a... read more

It’s August. You have survived the insanity and greatness of summer student ministry.  I am always impressed by the guys who... read more

Why should this generation care about the ... read more

I made a wonderful discovery early in my faith, and I attempted to put skin on it and live it out as I continued on my personal leadership... read more

Americans loved to be terrified by free-roaming beasts, zombies, vampires and blood curdling screams. Haunted houses fill neighborhoods with... read more

I drove my Chevy to the levee for some think time. Just this morning 13 unsolicited texts, emails, messages and pop-ups hid among important... read more