Here are my ten most formative reads of 2025—books that shaped my thinking, deepened my theology, and reminded me that faithful leadership is always rooted in lifelong learning. Each work, in its own way, pressed me back to Scripture, history, and the enduring wisdom of the church.

Every December, I feel the tension that many believers experience. We enter a season that should draw our hearts to Christ, yet our schedules fill, distractions multiply, and before we know it, Christmas arrives, and we have barely made room to meditate on the very truth that changed the world.

Christian meditation is the intentional, prayerful reflection on God’s Word, attributes, and promises, aimed at stirring the heart to greater holiness and love for Christ. Drawing from Thomas Watson’s pastoral wisdom, this article offers practical steps to recover this vital yet neglected discipline in the Christian life.

Even though more than two decades have passed since the devastating events of the morning of September 11, 2001, its smoke still lingers in our memories. Most of us remember exactly where we were—what we felt, what we saw—as the towers collapsed and the world held its breath.

Prayer is not a ritual, but a lifeline of communion with God. Believers should pray with reverence, honesty, persistence, and in every circumstance, grounding each truth in Scripture. With ten practical habits to guide daily practice, we are invited into a deeper, more joyful life of fellowship with our Father.

Read the Bible in a way that stirs both heart and mind, meeting God in His Word. This article offers practical guidance for reading Scripture with humility and a Christ-centered focus, along with ten habits to deepen your daily reading.

All true Christian experience must begin with sound doctrine. That is why elders are given the responsibility to “teach sound doctrine and rebuke those who contradict it” (Tit. 1:9).

I once was driving around with my kids, and one of them asked me a great question. They said, “Dad, what is a mature Christian?” In that question, I felt a desire in their heart to be a mature Christian! So, I’m driving my truck and thinking, “That’s a great question.”

A few weeks ago, I posted on social media that Christians should never “empty their minds.” Instead we should seek to meditate on the things of God. Here was my post. The Christian should never ‘empty their …

There is something deeply assuring about the doctrine of eternal security. It teaches the believer to understand that salvation is absolutely certain. It teaches the believer that he possesses Heaven as

A few years ago, several evangelical churches in the county where I was serving as an assistant pastor decided to cooperate in sponsoring a series of evangelistic meetings. I helped lead the organizing …

We all know that time is a precious commodity. I have always been impressed with Jonathan Edwards’ fifth resolution: “Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most …

Our habits form us. And I know no ritual or habit more powerful in this world than daily Scripture reading. Throughout our lives, we will change. We are not the same person today that we were yesterday …