I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct...

Why do I feel spiritually weak and stuck?  Have you ever asked yourself that question? You confess Christ as Lord and Savior. You hear...

As a pastor with more than a few gray hairs now (okay, maybe a lot of gray hair), I’ve seen some things. My calling has always been to...

As one of the pastors of TDC, it is clear the murder of Charlie Kirk has greatly impacted our congregation. While I have not heard of...

Many churches practice Child Dedication . It’s important to understand what this is and what it’s not.  Child Dedication   is not  a...

"To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together…" (1 Corinthians 1:2 ESV) The...

We are wrapping up “Summit Season” at The Door Church. In early August we ascended to the mountain top to see where we’re going. In our...

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth.  Psalm 119:103 ESV When I was a child, my mom typically added some...

In the parable of the lost sheep Jesus told in Luke 15, the shepherd leaves his 99 other sheep to pursue and rescue the one that is lost....

We live in an increasingly anxious world. There are countless things to worry about every day. How will my kids turn out? Will I have...

We often think like owners. We need to stop thinking ownership  and start thinking stewardship . In our culture, we're taught to acquire,...

In 2008, Iron Man changed the movie world. In the opening scene, Tony Stark sells a missile to the U.S. Army, saying, “ That’s how Dad...

If you are an older person, I want you to hear me: we need you. You aren’t done yet. Maybe you have raised kids, fought in wars, built businesses, and seen a lot, but your most important work is not done yet. 

When our lives are prosperous and comfortable, our friends and neighbors might put an asterisk on our testimony. Easy for you to say. But when we suffer, no such asterisk can be added. Because it’s really hard to praise God when you’re in pain or your life is in turmoil. But that’s when our faith in Christ becomes a crescendo.

You are not self-made, you are shaped by those closest to you. Better said: You are the byproduct of your community. Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future. Your life will rise or fall based on who you walk with, so choose wisely.

Now as a man, that makes me want to stand up straight and square my shoulders at the world. That stokes the fire in me. But David isn’t inspiring bravado in Solomon. He’s actually calling him to bow the knee...

Someone once said, “Do you know what it would mean to give my first and best to the Lord? That would totally rearrange my life!” Exactly....

Listen to your father who gave you life… Proverbs 23:22a ESV This Father’s Day marks my 34th year of being a dad. I’ve learned a few...

I am going to die in a storm some day. It is early summer, and it seems like every other day I get a warning that a summer storm is...

By the grace of God, The Door Church is in the early stages of launching a recovery & care ministry called Re:generation. When I tell...