I am the proud father of four beautiful children. I am in the beginning stages of parenting and praying that God will give wisdom as my wife and I seek to rear our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We truly desire to build a household of faith!

Most people do not think of Joshua as a church planter, but there are many good principles that can be gleaned from his life that will help the church planter.

Sermon Outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Do you ever wonder about the kind of country your children or grandchildren will live in? Nehemiah knew the people of Jerusalem were building more than a wall. They were building a destiny for the future generation.

It is a scientific wonder how specific traits are passed on from one generation to the next. Although children often look more like one parent than the other, they are a combination of both parent's DNA.

Leadership is more than just going somewhere in life. Leadership is taking others along. Maxwell is fond of sharing that leadership is influence, and as we influence others with our lives we are providing direction. It is important that we don’t think of ministry in terms of things we need to get done.

From the moment you realize the call of God on your life to plant a church, you begin to develop a new mindset. It seems as though every passing thought and every new discovery is centered on getting this new church started. Dreaming begins, strategies are contemplated, and goals begin to be set.

What is the pressing need of our generation? For every Christian to be a reproducing Christian, every pastor to be a reproducing pastor, and every church to be a reproducing church...

The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Rome about their relationships with others. He assured them they could have godly, Christ-honoring relationships...