Boldness is an overlooked virtue of the Christian life and is often missing from many Christian’s daily lives. And that’s a problem.

Some Christians treat the Great Commission like it’s optional. That’s a mistake. That decision robs them of the chance to experience all that Jesus has promised. He said he came to give us a full, abundant life.

It was my honor to be interviewed by Family Life Radio and my good friend Steve Smith for their original podcast The Calling. We talked about how to find work that matters and the ways that the church represents a table that feeds our spiritual growth.

It is my honor to interview my good friend Jim Tomberlin. Jim has an incredibly rich history of helping churches to meet their Kingdom potential and I know you will be blessed by his thoughts.

Sometimes I hear people worry about the future of the church. I think that is a mistake.

In the summer of 2016, Anthem Church was born. At our very first service, I declared the promise of Jesus over our young church. “I will build my church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.” - Matthew 16:18.

In the summer of 2016, God led the church that I was pastoring (The Gathering) and Liberty Church to bring our churches together for the sake of God’s work in our city.

I love the local church. I love the pastors who sacrifice week in and week out to help people love God and love people. I love what the church can accomplish in the name of Jesus. And I love that God has so graciously allowed me to be a part of His story.

“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

I have been a pastor for 16 years, a husband for 21 years, and a father for 12. My son Levi is 12, Judah is 9, Adlee is 7, and Ezra is 3. My parents live less than 15 houses from us and we see them often. We have a full house and a full life.