We’re living in an age of endless information. You can Google a Bible verse, listen to a dozen sermons in a day, or follow Bible study influencers on social media. But here's the question that’s been burning on my heart lately:With all this access to Scripture… are we being transformed by it, or just informed?As we focus on Back to the Basics this year at Ignite, I want to challenge you with somet...  Read More

If there’s one area where the modern church has drifted from its foundation, it’s evangelism. Somehow, we’ve convinced ourselves that sharing the Gospel is for the “gifted,” the pastors, the missionaries, or those with extra time. But the truth is, evangelism isn’t a spiritual elective—it’s a basic requirement of following Jesus.Getting back to the basics means returning to the mission that Jesus ...  Read More

Hey church family,This isn't an easy blog post for me to write, but I feel the Lord has placed it heavily on my heart.If you’ve been around for any amount of time, you know I hardly ever talk about money. It’s just not something I like to focus on, because I never want anyone to feel pressured or manipulated. But as your pastor, I also can’t stay silent when I see a spiritual issue affecting our c...  Read More

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When we talk about giving in the church, most people immediately think about money. And yes, tithing is biblical and important—but giving is so much more than writing a check or dropping a few dollars in the offering plate. Giving is a lifestyle, a daily decision to live open-handed before God.If we’re going to get back to the basics of our faith, we have to look beyond the offering envelope. We h...  Read More

The worst thing that ever happened in human history wasn’t a war, a natural disaster, or a global crisis. It was the brutal, unjust execution of the only perfect man to ever walk the earth—Jesus Christ". We all know He betrayed, beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross, the Son of God suffered a death He did not deserve. The world went dark. Hope seemed lost. Evil appeared to have won.  Read More

One of the clearest signs that a believer matures in their faith is when they move from being a consumer to becoming a servant. And let’s be real—somewhere along the way, the modern church has trained people to show up, sit down, and soak in. We’ve created a culture where “serving” often means signing up for a ministry role once a month and then checking that box off the spiritual to-do list.But w...  Read More

One of the things I’ve noticed in the church today is how easily we’ve compartmentalized our faith. We’ve made worship a Sunday morning event—a few songs, maybe a hand raised, and then back to our normal lives by lunchtime. But biblical worship isn’t confined to a stage or a sanctuary. It’s not just something we do for 20 minutes before the sermon. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s who we are and how w...  Read More

As a pastor, I’ve seen it time and time again—Christians who have been in the faith for years but feel stuck, stagnant, or uncertain about their next steps. They’ve read their Bibles, attended church, and served in ministry, but something is missing. That “something” is often discipleship.As I think about the mature (not necessarily in age) Christians we have in the church, I see too many of them ...  Read More

After wrestling with the concept of holiness in the previous blog, I am now wrestling with what holiness looks like in action. If holiness is being set apart for God, how does that practically shape how we live as individuals? And what does it mean for the church as a whole? It’s one thing to talk about holiness but another to live it. Being a good person doesn't cut it; being a godly one does! Ho...  Read More

Holiness is a lifelong pursuit, but it is worth it. We cannot be holy by our own strength but by abiding in Christ and yielding to the Spirit. Let us answer the call of 1 Peter 1:15-16 by striving daily to reflect the holiness of our God. ...  Read More

The church was never meant to be complicated. In Acts 2, the early church thrived by focusing on the basics—devotion to God’s Word, fellowship, prayer, and making disciples. But over time, many churches drift from these foundational principles, leading to spiritual decline and, eventually, death. As we return Back to the Basics (click to listen to the Vision Sunday Sermon), we must recognize the w...  Read More