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Anxiety and Aimlessness: How Future Hope Defeats Present Fear
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...
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Extreme Stewardship: All of Life for Christ
We often think like owners. We need to stop thinking ownership and start thinking stewardship . In our culture, we're taught to acquire,...
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Why Student Ministry Needs Circles, Not Rows
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...
Jul 23, 20253 min read


Older People, You're Not Done Yet
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.
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Don't Waste Your Suffering
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.
Jul 9, 20253 min read


Friends You Need
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.
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Be Strong, and Show Yourself a Man
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...
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Finances: Heart Check
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....
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Father's Day
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...
Jun 11, 20253 min read


How to Walk in Wisdom
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...
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Re:Generation
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...
May 21, 20252 min read


One Heart & Soul: Join the Movement
“I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Matthew 16:18 ESV This isn’t just a promise, it’s a...
May 14, 20251 min read


Imitators of Christ
Mother’s Day is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the women who have nurtured and shaped our lives. As we honor mothers this weekend,...
May 7, 20252 min read


Launching Arrows
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the...
Apr 30, 20254 min read


A Movement of Gospel Multiplication
We want Heaven to be crowded. That’s why we steward the gospel with everything we have—our time, our talents, and our treasure. We sacrifice because Jesus sacrificed everything for us. Being of One Heart and Soul means uniting our lives around a purpose far bigger than ourselves: a gospel movement.
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Heaven Isn't Full of Good People
There’s nothing “good” about the cross — except that Jesus died the death we deserved. Jesus didn’t just die for you — He died instead of you. Now that is good news!!
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Who is Your "One More"?
I can’t fill heaven up. I can’t save anyone. Only Jesus can do that. But I can be obedient to love the people God has placed around me, and I can respond to the conviction when He invites me to invite them to hear about Jesus. Maybe that’s just one more.
But isn’t one more worth it?
Apr 16, 20253 min read


Jesus: Your Lord...or Just a Hobby?
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For...
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Why You Should Join a Church
The TDC Way Gospel Centered Community Driven Other People Focused When I think about the importance of being a part of a local church the...
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Community...What's in it for Me?
“You need to be in community” is a phrase you often hear in church. But why is it so crucial? What’s the real purpose behind it? I’m a...
Mar 26, 20252 min read
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