Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 16:24-25 There exists a unique study of missions, or missiology, within Christendom. What is... Continue Reading →

I am often asked a similar question by church leaders that goes something like this, “What does a mission partnership look like for our church?”  That is a great question, and the answer is different from church to church.  However, each local church has the same mission from God regardless of the location or culture... Continue Reading →

There’s just something powerful about mountains. In the Bible, big things happened when people went up to meet with God—Moses got the Ten Commandments, Elijah heard God’s whisper, and Jesus was transfigured in front of His friends. Those mountain moments weren’t just about elevation; they were about transformation. Photo by Billel Moula on Pexels.com That’s... Continue Reading →

I often ask the question of people, “How many of you need something else to do?” The varied responses are interesting, but overall, everyone just laughs or just sits there with no expression. Very few people ever say they want something else to do. But with that said, when disaster strikes, I find so many... Continue Reading →

Jesus replied to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”– Luke 5:27-32 Last year, my family and I had the privilege of attending the 25-year celebration of an incredible ministry in Eastern KY, God’s... Continue Reading →

Have you ever wondered what God is up to in your life or in the circumstances around you?  Have you ever questioned why wrong seems to win?  Over six hundred years before Jesus’s life, death and resurrection, the prophet Habakkuk lamented over whether God would right the wrongs he was seeing in the world.  In... Continue Reading →

“There is no other commandment greater than these.” – Mark 12:31b There are some words in the English language that have a particular meaning but when used are oftentimes done in jest or light-heartedly. I feel like the word jargon is one of those words. Whether I use it or hear it, more often than... Continue Reading →

The Kentucky Baptist Convention was created by churches, for churches, to help churches reach KY and the world for Christ.  Everything we do as KBC staff is for the purpose of helping the local church carry out the mission of God to make disciples of all nations.  We are excited to introduce to KY Baptists... Continue Reading →

Over the years, I have received many gifts for Christmas as I’m sure we all have. There are various things I remember about those gifts such as the time the gifts were wrapped with the same wrapping paper for each individual person so mom would know whose presents were whose. I remember as kids (even... Continue Reading →

“Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’” – John 11:44b Back in October, I had the privilege of bringing a KBC report and sermon at the Red River Association Annual Meeting in Stanton, KY. This was a blessed time of worship and fellowship with faithful saints throughout that Association. As I was... Continue Reading →