Two errors compete for the Christian man's heart. The first is old and familiar: strength means suppression. Feel nothing, show nothing, bury it deep, and call the burial discipline. The Psalms bury that lie. David

We live in a world that competes for honor. Social media is essentially a daily referendum on who is most impressive, gets the most attention, and is the most followed. We curate images, craft narratives,

Many wear their Smiley Face mask to church every Sunday. Not because they are joyful. Because they are hiding. Everything looks fine on the surface. Smiling. Polished. Put together. We know how to say the

This charge was originally given to graduating high school seniors at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, May 3, 2026. Graduation season comes the avalanche of advice—speeches often tell you: Chase your dreams. Follow your passion. Only

There's a word the Apostle Paul uses in Colossians 1:29 that we often take the wrong way. He says, “I toil.” The Greek word behind it conveys the idea of working to the point of