I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve met a celebrity. It was the spring of 2004, and we were on our senior band trip in New York City. I stood in line to get on our charter bus, when I saw none other than Dan Aykroyd walking our direction. Up until that point, I had …

The Bible has a lot to say about long-suffering. Or the lack of it, if you will. In Genesis 4, Cain kills Abel for offering a “better” sacrifice. In 1 Kings 21, King Ahab kills Naboth because he wouldn’t sell Ahab his vineyard. In the book of Esther, Haman tries to kill every Jew on …

A few years ago, I ran across a Dear Abby article written by a person named “Don’t Feel Guilty.” ***Disclaimer: I am not a normal Dear Abby reader. I feel that’s important to share. The letter asked Abby for her advice on her marriage. She said that she had cheated on her “perfect” husband during …

At the time of this writing, we are about nine months removed from any New Year’s Resolutions that may or may not have been made. If you’re like most people, reading your Bible may have been one of those resolutions.  If you’re still going with that, congratulations! No doubt you’re closer to God today than …

If we’re honest with ourselves, God’s punishment in the story of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) seems a little harsh. After all, their “little white lie” didn’t really hurt anyone, did it? They still gave a ton of money to their local church — what’s the problem with exaggerating the numbers a bit? It seems …

Most churches talk about being a family, but at Hillside church in Greenville, I really believe we are one. I’ve been here now for 14 years, and in that time period, I’ve seen a lot of growth, a lot of disappointments, and a lot of great moments. It’s been a learning process for me, but …

I get it, telling me about my sin will be uncomfortable. Maybe you don’t feel like you’re qualified to approach me about it. Maybe you’re unsure of how I’ll take it. Maybe you’re not even sure if you saw or heard what you think you saw and heard? Regardless, I need you to tell me …

The story of the Ethiopian eunuch is one of the most foundational stories in the book of acts concerning salvation. Not only does it create a fully linear description of the conversion process — culminating with baptism — but it also describes the steps that someone would logically take to get there. But what a …

As John points out at the end of His Gospel, Jesus did a ton of signs that confirm So what’s so special about the Virgin Birth? After all, it didn’t mark His victory over the grave. It didn’t bring anyone back to life. It didn’t heal anyone of their sight. So why is it even …