Another God On The Side

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. There are followers of God who give the appearance of having a great relationship with God and the whole time have another god on the side. I’ve been one of them. I’m guessing you have too. Maybe you’re there right…

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There’s A Secret

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. The fact that there are people who are like sheep without a shepherd makes Jesus sick. It makes renegades sick as well. Jesus left heaven and went into the darkness to seek and save God’s lost children. Renegades leave their…

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Break My Heart

“Our hearts of stone become hearts of flesh when we learn where the outcast weeps.” Brennan Manning As a pastor for the last almost twenty years, I think a lot about what keeps us from living the lives we want to live. I’ve come to the conclusion that it has a lot to do with…

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What Had I Done?

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. I was sitting on a bed in a Las Vegas casino, crying because of what I had just done. I didn’t want to spend my life full of regrets, but after what had just happened in that bed, I could…

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What Separates Average People From Amazing People

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. What separates average people from amazing people is not their talent or intelligence. It’s not who they know or what they know—it’s persistence. This is really good news for you and me. It means it’s okay if you’re not talented.…

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