The frontlines of any battle are subject to the most heated warfare.  In the fight of faith, spiritual leaders are enlisted as first-infantry soldiers in the army of God; so to expect anything less than a battle is a misnomer.  Wrestling with principalities and powers is never easy business, but it is part of the preacher’s calling; it is part of his development.  The more adamant we are to the things of God the more adverse the affliction can be.   In his book, The Discipler’s Manual, F.E. Marsh states, “Great characters and great souls are like mountains-they always attract storms; …

In his book, The Top Ten Leadership Commandments, Hans Finzel documents the leadership principles that are exhibited through and in the life of Moses.  The burning-bush believer seemed to experience every possible angle of leadership during his tenure.  From his failed attempts to his frustrating angst to his final admonishments, Moses was a man who knew the ups and downs of being out front.

Finzel cleverly engraves Moses’ experiences on tablets of stone, and lists the top ten “commandments” one might glean from observing his life and ministry.  Finzel does more than just offer another leadership list of qualities …

Oswald Chambers said, “Prayer does not fit us for a greater work; it is the greater work.”  We all know the importance and power of prayer, but for some reason, it is an area of weakness for most believers.  Bearing the burden of emotional and spiritual weights can fatigue your soul, discourage your heart, and stymie your growth.  That is why the Bible instructs us to pray with, and for, one another.  We often struggle in prayer because we go at it all alone.

Rarely does a single soldier obtain victory in his own strength.  It is seldom that a …

If we are going to make an impact in the lives of young people, we must do it quickly, emphatically, and intentionally –they grow up pretty fast, and if you don’t influence their faith, heart, and mind at a tender age, it is certain, someone else will.  In the five years I have been at Cross Roads, I have seen many of our youth grow and mature into fine young Christians.  When you consider the context of their daily lives, such spiritual growth is a praise-worthy accomplishment.

Their world is vastly different than the world of their parents.  The culture …

I love being married.  For years I prayed that God would unite my heart with someone I could spend the rest of my life with.  The first time I met Heather Pugh, I knew that God had heard and answered my prayer.  On Valentine’s Day in 2000, I asked her to be my wife.  On a stagecoach in downtown Atlanta she made me the happiest man in the world when she said “yes.”  She has continued to make me happy throughout these thirteen years.

We have learned many things throughout the course of our marriage, and I am certain we …