I love theology and the study of God’s Word, and I’m passionate about encouraging others to follow Christ faithfully. I aim to stay rooted in the gospel, guided by Scripture, and committed to making disciples. From that conviction, I affirm these key theological truths:

• I believe in the greatness of God above all things.
• I believe in the sufficiency of Scripture for all matters of faith and life.
• I believe in the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all creation.
• I believe in the power of the gospel to change lives.
• I believe in the importance of the local church in expanding the Kingdom of God.
• I believe in the imperative from Christ for His followers to go and fulfill the Great Commission.

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Click on the link to read my full Statement of Faith

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Go to Topical Studies section, where you’ll find several articles and links that explore a variety of doctrinal topics in more depth.

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Sovereignty and Responsibility: A Pastoral Word on Election

The doctrine of election is a deep and wonderful truth, but it can also stir up strong opinions. When I was called to preach, I had no idea there were “theological camps” when it came to election. I had heard of Calvinism and Arminianism, but I had never really considered what those views stood for, or how they handled the doctrine of salvation. So I immersed myself in the Word, listened to countless sermons, read articles, and attended conferences, all because I wanted to know God more and handle His Word faithfully. In those early years, I’ll admit I also felt pressure to figure out where I fit, especially in the SBC. Am I a Calvinist or an Arminian? What label should I wear?

Here’s where I’ve landed: more than anything, I want to be faithful to the Bible. I understand why creeds and confessions are needed. They give churches doctrinal guardrails and bring clarity, which is so needed in our current day. With that said, when it comes to election, predestination, and the doctrine of salvation, I lean heavily on grace, God saves, God keeps, and God completes what He begins. And yet I also believe people make real choices that have real consequences. Those two convictions don’t compete in my mind; they fit together.

Years ago I settled something in my heart: I will never know the secret things of God. I know that I came to Christ, I repented and believed. And I also know I didn’t save myself. God’s mercy was at work in me from start to finish. That doesn’t make me proud, it makes me thankful. It doesn’t make me argumentative, it makes me love God and His grace.

Here is my advice, we need to avoid the two ditches. We can’t talk about “free will” in a way that pushes God off His throne, as if His sovereignty doesn’t matter. You’d be surprised how often I’ve heard someone say, “I just don’t believe my God would do that.” But who are we to decide what God will or won’t do? God isn’t measured by our preferences. He reveals Himself in His Word, and our call is to humble ourselves under what He has spoken, even when it stretches us. But we also can’t talk about sovereignty in a way that turns people into robots and ignores the Bible’s clear calls for everyone to repent, believe, obey, and persevere.

So here’s the practical path I try to live on, trust what God has revealed, and rest in what He has not. Pray for the lost. Share the gospel passionately and plainly. Call people to turn to Christ. Then leave the results with the Lord.

Deuteronomy 29:29 puts it well: “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us…” (ESV). He is God… so let Him be God.

Hopefully, our love for theological truth will stir our hearts to actively share the good news of Jesus Christ with a world that so desperately needs Him. As believers, we must be a people who believe the gospel, live out the gospel, and boldly share the Gospel!

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