The Main Thing!
I’ve been thankful to step in to preach during this transition season of our church. God put it on my heart to do a series called The Main Thing. This series has focused on what it looks like to keep Jesus the main thing in our life, but also in the life of our church.…
Preaching Advice to Myself (and others)
As I’ve had the opportunity to preach more and more over the years, I’ve been very thankful. But it’s also led me to do a lot of reflecting about my insecurities and motives, and also how God has been working on my heart over the years in my preaching. Below are five thoughts that keep…
What are you reading this summer?
What are you reading this summer?! Summer is a great time to re-set, re-charge, and read a little more than you usually do. These short books that I’ve written are simple encouragements and easy to read, and I’d love for you to check one out and give it a read this summer! They are all…
Summer Camp Sermon Notes
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be a Camp Pastor for Fuge Camps at Mississippi Christian University. The theme was ‘The Good Shepherd’, taken from Psalm 23. Each session, we looked at Scriptures from the Gospel of Mark, about how Jesus is the ultimate Good Shepherd that Psalm 23 points to. Below…
Some clarity around the word ‘Christian’
When we use certain words too much, if we aren’t careful they can begin to lose their meaning. In this blog, I want to unpack one of these words that we hear often; it’s the word ‘Christian’. When I’m out and about in the community, I often encounter people that are confused about this word,…
The Power of Conjunctions
Try to think back to your grade school days for a minute. If you are still in grade school, this should hopefully be easy! Now, try to answer this question: What is a conjunction? Do you remember? If you don’t, it’s okay. I didn’t either until recent years. A conjunction is: any member of a…
7 reasons the local church matters.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why the local church matters, and these are some thoughts put into a summary. If you don’t know the WHY behind something, it really doesn’t matter. I truly don’t know where I would be without the local church. The perfect church does not exist, but God works through…
Broken is the best place to be.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to have strength through this life. Strength is necessary because life is hard. And I don’t really mean physical strength. I mean strength that comes from within. Grit, determination and perseverance. The honest question we all have to ask ourselves though is this: How far…
A Fun Conversation
I had the opportunity to speak with the director of the Alumni Association at NOBTS about my new book! It was an encouraging conversation as we also talked about life and ministry. Give it a listen! [ God’s Presence Changes Everything ]
Sermon Notes & Video: what does it mean to be a good friend?
How can I be a good friend? // Philippians 2:19-24 *MAIN IDEA: Will you be a good friend that points to Jesus? Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Philippians 2:19-24 — “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of…
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Matthew Weaver 