Many have said that today’s Christians are shallow, ill of deep-rooted theology, and unaware of who Christ really is in their life. And while my first reaction would be to fight this accusation, I can help but admit that we have a lack of legit disciples in our midst. Tim Keller once said, “Any person…
Sometimes stuff hits the fan, and life is no longer the perfect picture we’d all hope it to be. And although our faith in Christ does bring us a new-found purpose and destiny, this is not to say that things aren’t ever going to be tough. No matter what you are going through, God is…
It’s nothing new that we live in a consumeristic, media-driven, fast-paced society that likes to have the newest, biggest, and coolest the moment it’s available. We’re always looking to obtain the next big thing, and I cannot help but wonder if we are doing this very thing in the way we view Christianity, the church…
It’s really easy for us to complain about stupid things that don’t really matter. In light of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas being just around the corner, here are 20 reasons you should be thankful for what you have. I’m sure these will make you re-think your complaints and frustrations. 20 Reasons You Should Be…
1. Drop your guard. You’re never going to learn anything unless you can first admit you need the help. Spiritual growth and pride don’t mix. So if you’re looking to gain a deeper understanding of God’s glorious power, you must first learn to remove yourself from the picture and allow the Spirit of God to consume you….
Matt Chandler once said, “We’ve got a lot of boys with beards these days”, and I believe these words speak powerful truth. Our world is constantly throwing out ideas of what it means to really be a man. The reality is that everyone has their own opinion, but as a Christian the only blueprint men should mimic…
I’ve gotta be honest with you for a second. Insecurities try to get the best of me in life, relationships, and ministry. I’m my own worst critic when it comes to my looks, my writing, parenting, and public speaking. I’m constantly picking out the smallest of flaws and making them way bigger of a deal…
We live in a world that calls failure a weakness, and labels weakness a flaw. We are taught to mask the truth because, “it’s better if you keep that to yourself,” and that the best way to lead is from our strengths instead of our weakness. If I can be honest, I think our world has built itself on…
On October 11, 2011 I purchased the domain name JesusSwagger.com. I believed this domain would be the start of something fun, refreshing and exciting for the sake of faith and culture. Not Everyone Understood I’d be lying if I said everyone around me felt the same way about my vision, but I knew this outside-the-box idea had…
Christians are often labeled as hypocritical, judgmental and narrow-minded. But while not all Christ-followers actually live in such a way, there seems to be a new form of Christianity that is rising in popularity. It’s called Cynical Christianity. Have you heard of it? I believe the birth place of Cynical Christianity wasn’t founded on social…
