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The Latest Preacher's Pen Articles are BelowWise Speech Toward Outsiders: A Reflection on Colossians 4:2–6
In a world overflowing with noise, opinion, and reaction, the words of Colossians 4:2–6 offer a quiet but powerful call to intentional speech. Paul’s exhortation to the church is not merely about what to say—it’s about how to live, how to listen, and how to speak in a...
The Cross Before Jesus – Crucifixion Series #1
Long before the cross became a symbol of hope, it was a symbol of terror. Long before it was worn around the neck, it was feared in the streets. Crucifixion did not begin with Jesus, nor was it invented for Him. It was a punishment shaped and sharpened by empires who...
Finding Purpose, Building Hope, and Stepping into What’s Next
A Season of Acceleration Warning—yes, a good kind of warning. Over the next eight months, I’m stepping up in every area of my calling. I’ll be increasing my efforts in local ministry and in my personal ministry through Preacher’s Pen, while also expanding the reach of...
From Convenience to Conviction
From Convenience to Conviction: A Call for the Church to Move Today For generations, faith has shaped families, communities, and entire cultures. But somewhere along the way, something subtle happened: religion became convenient. Not necessarily evil. Not...
Decide to Live: Embracing the Life God Offers
Every day, we’re faced with choices—some small, some life-changing. One of the most important decisions we’ll ever make is whether to truly live the abundant life God offers, or simply drift through our days. In Deuteronomy 30.19, God sets before us “life and death,...
Finding Hope When Life Feels Overwhelming
Life can sometimes hit us with challenges so heavy they seem impossible to bear. Wendy Hansen’s story is one such example—a day that changed everything for her and revealed a powerful truth about God’s presence and care. Wendy, a woman from Iowa, faced a series of...
Six Things to Consider: Biblical Priorities for a Fruitful Year
A new year has a way of waking up our “goal-setting” side. We plan, we list, we promise ourselves we’ll do better. But Jesus gives us a better starting point than willpower: abiding. In John 15, He reminds us that real fruit doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes...
New Beginnings (A Quick Look into Genesis)
Genesis is often called the book of beginnings. In its pages we see the beginning of the world (Genesis 1–2), the beginning of sin (Genesis 3), the beginning of family life and childbirth (Genesis 4), and even the beginning of nations (Genesis 10–11). As a new year...
It’s Easier to Keep Holidays Than Commandments
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” — Benjamin Franklin That quote stings—because it’s true often enough to make us uncomfortable.Every year, Christmas arrives with lights, music, traditions,...
Immanuel: Where Many Miss Jesus
The story of Jesus’ birth is one of the most familiar in Scripture, yet it remains one of the most overlooked. Not because people haven’t heard it, but because they often miss the meaning behind it. Matthew opens his Gospel with a truth so profound that it reshapes...