A poem about sin and the power of redemption.

How many sermons have you heard in your life? How many left an eternal mark inside of you adding to the very make up of your being? I have had the privilege to hear some of the greatest sermons ever preached. I also have been in meetings where I felt like life was being sucked out of me. Here are 5 things you need to know about every sermon you ever hear again.

I genuinely believe that the local church is the hope of the world, and I believe men are called to lead it! Not the wimpy dudes, the dudes that can't hack it in the real world. But the best men, the men who have the talent and character to make the church both great and strong.

Shortness of breath took over me. My legs weak and burning and with every step taken I longed to stop and rest. My head started to pound while tension and sweat ran down the back of my neck and spread across my shoulders.

Why does a musical artist after receiving an award for singing about murder, sex with lots of different women; while completely full of themself, thank God? The artist is a walking contradiction. Somehow, Jesus has become an enigma; even though he ascended to heaven over 2000 years ago.