Joshua Branham

I remember sitting in church as a kid listening to my dad preach a sermon week after week. Over time, I worried that he would run out of material one day. After all, there are only so many chapters in the Bible! Now that I’m a pastor myself, I’ve realized that the Bible contains enough […]

Psalm 23 is one of the most famous passages of Scripture. You can find these poetic lines everywhere, from sermons to pop songs, tattoos to funerals. The psalm is relatable because everyone experiences pain, suffering, loss, and death. At one point or another, we inevitably ask, “How do I navigate the valley of the shadow […]

Our church has included a mixture of ages from day one. If you attend a Sunday worship gathering, you’ll see plenty of gray hair, hear crying babies, and encounter everyone in between. It wasn’t something we were trying to create—it just happened. The fact that we were effectively reaching the next generation made our church […]

Katy Perry. Alice Cooper. Jessica Simpson. The Jonas Brothers. What do all these have in common? They are all pastor’s kids. Why do so many pastor’s kids turn out weird or wild? You’ve probably met someone who fits one of the two opposite stereotypes. The first caricature is the sheltered Christian. This child can quote […]

Bad news is everywhere. It’s easy to become calloused when you hear so many tragic stories of everything going on in the world. Our hearts can’t handle the constant barrage of heartbreak. Most of us turn the channel and move on with our lives. But what do you do when tragedy strikes close to home? […]

Are there compelling reasons to fast as part of our relationship with God? Here are 5 reasons you should try this spiritual practice. Fasting is a forgotten spiritual discipline in many Christian circles today. The main reason people don’t fast is that fasting is not fun. Why would anyone willingly give up food for God? […]