I’ll be honest. I’ve never been a Dennis Rodman fan. I’ve always thought of him as a reckless, self absorbed, ego maniac. And while my assessment was probably fairly accurate, I think I forgot one thing. He’s a broken human being just like me. His acceptance speech into the NBA Hall of Fame was unbelievably [...]
Do you know what DTR stands for? It stands for “Define The Relationship.” A DTR talk, while inescapable in dating, can also be one of the most awkward conversations you’ll ever have. But they’re essential, right? This is the talk you have to have to determine the level of commitment that exists inside of the [...]
Okay, let’s get this out of the way up front. I’m not writing this post to say that all megachurches are great or perfect because we all know that megachurches can have their flaws and weaknesses just like any size church can. However, I’ve heard three common myths about megachurches over and over and [...]
“When Chris Beall, my new star worship leader, confessed to me that he’d been unfaithful to his wife Cindy—I could have vomited on the spot. Overwhelming emotions flooded my heart. Shock. Disappointment. Anger. Sadness. Questions pelted my mind like hail smashing against a sidewalk during a storm? How did this happen? Why didn’t I see it? [...]
How do you destroy a relationship? Step One: Make Assumptions. Just yesterday I received an email from an old friend who was upset with me. I’m not really at liberty to talk details, but it turned out to all be one BIG misunderstanding. In fact, he had made a series of assumptions which turned out [...]
Over the past couple years I’ve done a lot of guest speaking at churches. I consider it a great honor to give friends a break who may be out getting some much needed rest. I also learn a ton while visiting other churches. So many different things we’ve implemented at Cross Point over the years [...]
After 12 years as a professional actor, including a brief stint on Fox’s Prison Break, Blaine Hogan now acts as the creative director at Willow Creek Community Church. He recently published his first e-book called, UNTITLED: Thoughts on the Creative Process, which takes the reader through the dreaded and beautiful process of filling blank pages. [...]
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dave Ramsey’s daughter Rachel Cruze to talk about personal finances, marriage, and the role of the church in the current American Crisis. Her wisdom absolutely blew me away and I want to share it with you guys. My personal take away from my conversation with Rachel [...]
Did you know there are close to three million prisoners in the United States right now and that population is growing at a compounded rate of well over 2 percent a year? What will the future bring? Introducing God Behind Bars This ministry is the real deal and if you’ve been looking for something to support, [...]
