Elect Exiles

We begin our study of 1 Peter, chapter 1, with just the first two verses. Here we discover 5 characteristics of who we are in Christ as Christ-followers.

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone

Faith is believing that God is who He says He is and that He will do what He says He will do. Trusting God usually takes us out of our comfort zone. I tell the story of the Empty Jar and the Widow and, along the way, we learn about 4 steps that take us outside of our comfort zone.

Making My Time Count

Our time on Earth is so short compared to eternity. We all want to make our time count. But how do we do that? What matters most is not the duration of our lives, but the donation of our lives.  In this July 13th talk at Church Requel, I teach the A,B,C's of time management.

Staying Mentally Fit

The Bible teaches us to remain mentally fit.  We do that in three ways: (1) Guard access to our minds; (2) Learn new things continuously; and (3) Exercise our minds continuously. In this audio sermon I  teach practical habits from the Bible to keep a sound mind.

Focusing Life

To follow God's direction for our lives, we need first to focus on God. In this audio version of the sermon, I provide 3 reasons to focus on God as well as 3 ways to maintain our focus on Him.

Adventurous Expectations

What do you expect out of life? Are you hopeful about your future? The Message version of Romans 8:15 tells us that this resurrection life of the Christ-follower should be "adventurously expectant." In this Church Requel audio sermon from June 22, 2014, I talk about 7 ways we can remain adventurously expectant no matter what.

Real Dads of Genius

Real Dads of Genius are dads who are caring, consistent, close, and Christian. This is the Father's Day talk delivered by me to Church Requel on June 15, 2014. It also includes 4 "Real Dads of Genius" videos of real dads within our congregation. The cover art photo is my son, Jonathan, with his 4 children: Grayden, Lila, Lincoln, and Cohen.