Public speakers are bound to make some verbal blunders. Just ask famous people like Brooke Shields, Ronald Reagan, or Donald Trump. When a leader speaks incorrectly, the consequences are often minor. But when a leader makes a bad decision or commits a wrong action, the fallout can be painful. [...]
One of the most important events in American history was not a military victory-- but a retreat. In August 1776, George Washington and his troops escaped the British by evacuating across the East River into Manhattan. In Exodus 13-14, we read how God supernaturally rescued the Israelites across the [...]
Pastor Ryan tells a humorous story of how a high school teacher purposefully blew something up in front of the class to make a point. Beginning in Exodus 7, God unleashes a series of ten punishing plagues on the Egyptians-- each one a 'visual lesson' on God's power and [...]
Life often goes from bad to worse. Just ask Ben Carpenter to tell you about the time his wheelchair got caught on the front grill of a tractor-trailer. In Exodus chapter five, Moses inadvertently turns the Hebrews' situation from bad to worse. How did things spiral out of control [...]
Excuses, excuses! We've all heard lame excuses from people before, and the truth is we've used them too. In Exodus 3-4, Moses offered up five different excuses to the LORD about why he wasn't fit to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt. But in each instance, God had an [...]
"How did you become a pastor anyway?" is an inquiry that pastors hear all the time. Becoming a pastor actually starts with a desire-- a calling -- that God puts inside a man's heart. In Exodus chapter 3, we discover how Moses received his unique calling from God at [...]
When Charles Welch was turned away from overseas missionary service, he was devastated. But little did Charles know that the "Welch's Grape Juice" business he was building would be blessed of God to give great sums of money to missionary work. In Exodus 2, we watch as Moses' life [...]
Pastor Ryan rescued his little boy Carter from drowning in a hotel pool in 2015. It was a scary situation, but God was there to intervene. In the book of Exodus, we read the amazing account of how God preserved the life of the baby Moses--- the one who [...]
Most of us have a few favorite songs that we love to hear again and again. This happens because songs have a way of touching the deepest parts of our souls and moving us toward deep feelings of happiness, delight, sorrow, or reflection. In Psalm 121, the Bible presents [...]
NFL coaching legend Vince Lombardi was known for gathering his players at training camp-- hoisting a football into the air-- and saying "Men, this is a football." Vince Lombardi wanted his players to commit to the basic priorities and fundamentals of quality football. In Ephesians chapter four, the Bible [...]