On Outsmarting Wolves: Sheep, Serpent, and Dove

On Outsmarting Wolves: Sheep, Serpent, and Dove

Jesus taught in so many different ways. You’re no doubt familiar with his parables — today I’m going to look at a teaching tool you might not recall him using. Jesus sometimes taught using brief verbal vignettes packed with meaning. At first glance these proverbs seem...

What is a Higher Education? [Video]

  We talk a lot at Houston Baptist University about “A Higher Education.” But what does that mean? Well, it means a lot more than you might think. I shared just a few of my thoughts on what it means to receive a “Higher Education” in this video. You...
4 Habits for Learning Contentment

4 Habits for Learning Contentment

Our minds, our hearts, and our inner selves are constantly under attack. These attacks can stem from physical circumstances, from broken relationships, from the troubles of this present evil age, or simply from the worries that we allow to come into us. In one of my...

Rejoice, Give Thanks, Pray [Video]

  There’s nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to fear. After all, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10) But sometimes fear can be overwhelming. It can rob us of faith and trust. Some Biblical passages even refer to faith and fear as...