I have spent my entire adult life trying to figure out how I can improve my passion, skills, knowledge and ability in sharing the gospel with the lost. Most of the time my efforts are met with hardened hearts that aren’t willing to accept the message I am sharing—the precious message that Jesus has paid our debt in full. Being met with opposition and mixed results brought confusion to my heart and overall attitude. I brought the tension I was dealing with to God and asked Him

Identity How do we identify our identity? How do we define ourselves? Some might say a person is defined by what they do. Others would say it's the way they present themselves. Still, some would say it's their lifestyle that defines them. These answers only deal with the surface level of identity and could change at any time. They are circumstantial. So, the question I present to you is this: who are you on a deep and personal level when all the circumstances are pushed aside

Why do we face hardships? Why do we face trials? Why, if Jesus is so good, is life so hard sometimes even if we are doing all that we can to follow Jesus? Let's dig into James 1 and see what we can find. James 1:2-4 2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you wi

There are some things I absolutely love in life, one of them is jamming out to some well-crafted beats and powerful bass drops that shake me to the core, I absolutely love Hip Hop music. Through high school and middle school, even elementary school, I enjoyed listening to artists like Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Akon, Young Jeezy, and especially Eminem. These men were very influential in my younger years of life. As an aspiring martial artist and MMA fighter, Hip Hop shaped a lot of

Jesus desires to bring transformation to our lives. Transformation can only happen when people’s spiritual beliefs are confronted and changed by the truth of who He is. He is more than a make-believe figure of religion. He is more than a picture on a wall or a dead person hanging on a cross. Only Jesus can bring true transformation and break the pattern of sin in our lives. Jesus is life. He is purpose, hope, freedom and love. Jesus is relevant. He is the only reason to live

We are to reach the nations. Jesus has purposes and plans for our lives that are only attainable through a constant and consistent investment into His presence daily. I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. (Psalm 119:15-16) It will take more than a casual pick-me-up devotional time to experience gospel breakthrough in our lives and cities. As Dick Brogden says, "The best thing we can do for unreached p