Matt is the Lead Pastor of Wellspring Church in Madison, Mississippi.
The recent death of the pope has prompted much mourning and contemplation among Roman Catholics and other people worldwide. For millions of Christians, he was not just a global religious leader but a symbol of spiritual steadiness and moral purpose...
What would it all mean if Jesus hadn’t risen? If the resurrection of Jesus Christ were just a myth or a metaphor, then everything we do as Christians would collapse. Our worship, our hope, our sacraments, even our belief in the authority of...
“Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’” —Matthew 26:14–15 In the middle of Holy Week, nestled between the shouts of “Hosanna!” on...
A friend asked me this question today. Short answer: No. Long answer: Let’s look at what Scripture actually teaches. Evangelism Is for the Living The central mission of the Church is to proclaim the gospel to the living—to call people to...
I posted this by Wes Huff: Someone responded this way: Hey, look, a truth column in red! For what it’s worth, the Messiah’s people are called to be different, a Peculiar people, not to follow the pagan practices of ancient times. Passover and...
Today I received a great email response from a dear friend (and revered Old Testament scholar) with his thoughts on this post. He had a bit of a different take that I wish to share here. He writes: “My God, my God, why….” I...
Palm Sunday is a celebration. It always has been. It’s the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowds went wild. They laid down palm branches, a symbol of victory. They shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the...
In the quiet shadows of Gethsemane, beneath the olive trees on the night before the cross, we are given a rare glimpse into the inner life of Jesus. We see sorrow, struggle, and a heartfelt prayer that pulses with both anguish and resolve: “Father...
“The Lord will strike you with madness and blindness and confusion of mind.” —Deuteronomy 28:28 (ESV) Deuteronomy 28 is both sobering and clarifying. It lays before Israel the blessings of covenant faithfulness and the curses of rebellion. Verse 28...
For many Protestants, the word transubstantiation can feel foreign or even troubling. It evokes images of medieval theology, philosophical terms, and perhaps even a sense of mystery run amok. But understanding where this doctrine came from—and why...
