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…
Fighting for the Moment
Many of us, (myself included), tend to either dwell on the past or fixate on the future. We may look back on a certain season of our lives and say, “Those were the days!”. Some call it the glory days. I know that I’ve looked back on certain seasons of life that were really special…
a favor to ask!
Hey people! I hope and pray that you are preparing for a great Easter weekend, as we thank God for the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus. As many of you know, I wrote and published a book recently called ‘God’s Presence Changes Everything’. It’s been really fun to get the word out to…
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Matthew Weaver 