The number one way to kill any kind of credibility is to be a hypocrite. One of the most-often cited reasons for why a person does not attend church is because the people there are hypocrites. The famous Gandhi has been quoted as saying, "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians." Every … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian — #4 →

Here is a sermon I gave on July 21, 2019, at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois. The passage I preached on was 2 Timothy 4:1-5.

The sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross is the essence of my existence. Apart from the Cross, I am literally nothing. I'm useless without Christ. But I'm also useless if I don't do things in response to Christ. See, often, people see Christianity as being a solo date to prom. You just have to go. … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian – #3 →

I really enjoy sharing things with people that they didn't know before. If you know me at all, you know that I have several hobbies. Most of my hobbies are not very common hobbies. I mean, what 20-year-old has his own blog and podcast? Showing people something new and getting them involved in something new … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of being a Christian – #2 →

If you are going to call yourself a Christian, there are non-negotiables in your contract. When you make a commitment to a college sports team, there are things that have to be done. I have to get up early sometimes. Practice. Lift weights. Attend meetings. Maintain a certain GPA. And many more things. Without these … Continue reading The Non-negotiables of Being a Christian – #1 →

  I take a lot of pride in my Twitter page. I kind of care about my Instagram page, but I am a huge Twitter fan. I love the informational base that Twitter has, meaning, I would rather see what the world has to say rather than what the world looks like. As a future … Continue reading Stop with the Bible Verses →

We're back on the reviewing thing with another of my favorite artists and albums. Today, I'm talking about In My Weakness by Parris Chariz. This album came out on October 5, 2018. And I've been bumping it ever since. I actually didn't really know who Parris Chariz was until I ran into his collaboration EP Super Splash Bros. Jarry … Continue reading Christian Rap Review: Parris Chariz’s “In My Weakness” →

There are so many ways Jesus can be incorporated into a conversation. Sure, there is a seemingly endless list of ways to ruin a conversation by bringing Jesus up. This is typically in the form of being way too spiritual for no reason or being corny. There are times when mentioning Jesus is not totally … Continue reading The Top 5 Best Ways to Talk About Jesus →

I realized the other day that I talk about Christian rap music all the time without giving any real, solid information on it. Over the course of the next few weeks, I'm going to be posting some different album reviews of what my favorite albums are of all-time. Today, we start with the fantastic album Destined … Continue reading Christian Rap Review: Ty Brasel’s “Destined for Greatness” →

I'm just going to be honest-- this blog is long and a little self-centered. Virtually everything I do tends to be self-centered. There are a small number of people I know personally that are, in fact, not self-centered. That's how our sinful natures wire us. That's whatever. Not the point. I talked to my girlfriend for a … Continue reading My Esther Moment →