I hope you’re enjoying the Insurgence podcast. We publish a new episode every other Tuesday. We appreciate all of you who are sharing the podcast with your family and friends. There are over 600,000 podcasts listed in Apple Podcasts alone. So only podcasts that get shared a lot with others are found. The rest are buried under the noise. Today, I want to introduce you to yet another metaphor for the kingdom of God. That metaphor is the King’s domain. In... Read more

I’m not talking about coffee. I refer you to Episode 3 of The Insurgence Podcast. I have a new partner for this episode. I believe it meets a need that’s been ignored (by and large) among Christians today, especially leaders. I call it The Christian’s Acceptable Drug. (You should be subscribed to the new podcast by now, but if not, you can get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Google Play, etc. here.) Also, don’t forget our YouTube channel. There... Read more

To those of you who skim emails, the heading of this post uses the word “apostate,” not “apostle.” They aren’t the same. Cough.  An apostate is someone who follows Jesus for a time and then turns their back on Him forever. They are people who renounce the Lord and their faith in Him. This is different from “backsliding” because a backslider rebels out of weakness or momentary deception, but then returns to the Lord. (Though there are always consequences to rebellion.)... Read more

Before you have an apoplectic fit, let me clear the table by saying emphatically: 1. I consider the Bible to be God’s revelation, fully authoritative, fully inspired, and fully reliable. For that reason, I read the Scriptures regularly. I mediate on them, seek the Lord through them, and study them. And to the both of you who have read my newer books [cough], I expound the Bible, quote it, cite it, teach it, and seek to unveil it in those books.... Read more

This video is the first message of the TRANSFORMED: THE NEW TESTAMENT REIMAGINED conference I spoke at in Mississippi. All the messages from the conference, including those from the “Reimagining Scripture and Prayer” conference in Indiana are now available. All the messages are designed to give you the breakthrough you’ve been praying for. They had that effect on those who heard them live.  You can listen to ALL the messages on the new self-paced online seminar, Reimagining Scripture, Prayer,... Read more

For those of you who don’t know who I am, for over 30 years I’ve been involved in church planting, shepherding the Lord’s people, and training leaders internationally. I’m the author of over 16 professionally published books, 10 of them bestsellers, published by Tyndale, Thomas Nelson, Baker, David C. Cook, and Destiny Image. In all my years of working with fellow teachers, pastors, speakers, authors, and bloggers, I’ve come to the conclusion that most Christian leaders today are plagued with... Read more

The following YouTube video features an interview I did on my landmark book, Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom. The conversation highlights my passion for deeper biblical truth, spiritual reality, and the transformative power of the “gospel of the kingdom.” The gospel of the kingdom still must be reclaimed today as most Christians, including pastors, don’t know what it is. It’s the “hidden obvious” of the biblical narrative, yet it’s the message that Jesus, Paul, and the other apostles... Read more

Here is episode #5 of my Hard Questions | Unconventional Answers Series on our YouTube Channel. (You can view the entire series on the channel using the playlist.) Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation?  Note: You won’t understand how I interpret the following texts without first listening to the entire episode. — TEXTS PROMISING SECURITY FOR THE GENUINE BELIEVER All references are from the Epistles, and therefore, are clearly referring to believers. The version is the ESV. There is... Read more

Welcome to 2026. At the end of December, just before Christmas, I made you a promise. And today it’s here. I’m thrilled to announce that my new online seminar is now available. It’s called REIMAGINING SCRIPTURE, PRAYER, AND DISCIPLESHIP. The seminar is asynchronous (self-paced) and available to you permanently once you get it. Therefore, a busy schedule is never a problem. There are millions of “sermons” and Christian podcasts on YouTube. This online seminar is different. As you know, all... Read more

I’ve seen surveys where Christians are asked “which has changed your life more — spoken messages (which includes sermons) or books?” The overwhelming majority answer “books.” I’m glad that God has used my books to alter lives, but it’s really rewarding when so many Christians – including many pastors – tell you that their life was radically changed by a spoken message. For this reason, my team has started a brand new YouTube channel that features some of the most... Read more