How many churches have been destroyed through gossip? How many families splintered apart? Gossip is about as corrosive and ungodly as any other Satanic vice. Paul says that gossip, like other sins, flows out of a debased mind that does not see fit to acknowledge God....

A phone is just an object, a powerful tool. You can use it to check in to a flight, send money to a family member, communicate around the world, or even follow a plan to memorize Scripture. But not everything we do with our phones is good, is it? In fact, even the innocent or innocuous activities associated with our phones tend—over time—to siphon off our precious mome...

When was the last time you invited a friend to Indian Creek? We’re not talking about preaching a 3-point sermon to your friend. We’re not saying you have to answer every one of his deepest theological questions. We’re not even talking about sharing the gospel with them one-on-one. We’re talking about simply inviting them to church....

Sending a group of people to plant a new church is a big commitment. In order to see a new church launch, grow, and thrive for years to come, Indian Creek will need to be all in. If you say “yes” to this plan, you’re saying “yes” to a long-term partnership, and that partnership will involve sacrifice....

I don’t think we’ve had a lot of church planting activity in Mineral Wells in recent decades. But it’s not exactly a new concept. God’s people have been investing in planting or re-seeding local churches for a very long time. Why? Because this is one of the most effective strategies in existence for fulfilling the Great Commission. You want to make disciples? Plant...

To be a part of a church is to voluntarily give and serve the Lord out of a glad and generous heart. This is part of the DNA of every follower of Jesus, who came “not to be served but to serve.”...

Like nowhere else in Scripture, Ecclesiastes deals with the temporal, fleeting nature of life in a world that still awaits complete redemption: the world you live in! If you’ve ever dealt with boredom, repetition, frustration, unfairness, absurdity, or wasted effort, then Ecclesiastes has something to say to you. ...

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is taking place in Orlando, FL. One of the topics that will be raised this year is the controversy over whether churches who employ women in the role of “pastor” should be allowed to continue as part of the SBC. ...

One of the things I look forward to in heaven is the prospect of greater musical ability. I’m not 100% sure whether I’m supposed to think of heaven that way, but I do. Don’t you? Have you ever been in a concert or a worship service where the music just takes you to another level of existence?...

I used to think that God just doesn’t have a strong opinion about the way that leadership works in the church. I thought it was basically up to us to figure it out. Through the ministry of faithful pastors and professors who pointed me to Scripture, I came to realize that God does have an opinion about leadership in the church....