Is your life under control or under construction? If it’s under control then it’s managed, restrained, regulated and disciplined. People who manage their emotions stay composed, calm, steady and have ...

Shelbie Frank, a junior at Canadian High School, paged in my Capitol office this week. We actually had three pages from Canadian High School, but two of them served in Rep. Jim Grego’s office. Shelbie...

Absolutely! The New Testament emphasized the importance of the local Church. Paul established local congregations everywhere he preached the gospel. Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us why the local Church is v...

Is Blurred Vision Hiding Jesus Right in Front of You? Have you ever noticed how often the color red grabs your attention? Marketers know we make snap judgments quickly, and color plays a powerful role...

Have you ever been presented with something that was just “too good to be true”? Back in the day there were letters from Publishers Clearing House saying we’d won a million dollars! (if we bought some...

Then I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.” Revelation 16:1 In this chapter of the Revelation, the seven ...

As I watched one local church depict the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this past Thursday and Friday and then heard my pastor and other pastors preach about the significance of the resu...

More than 600 Oklahomans have filed for district, state and federal offices, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. That’s more than the 569 who filed four years ago. Fifteen have filed for g...

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see...

Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus is wonderful, but after Easter, what comes next? When the Church was young and needed guidance on its next steps. They did what Jesus instructed them to do. Like ...

According to recent surveys, less than half of Americans connect Easter with the resurrection of Jesus. So let’s be clear: Easter is not about springtime vibes; it is about a risen Savior. Some will m...

In a world full of wolves in sheep’s clothing can you still recognize the Lamb? “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) John the Baptist spoke these words to identi...

There is no question that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping improve many areas of our lives. Researchers use it to analyze medical data, businesses rely on it to streamline logistics and operati...

Excellent question! I want to know that I know that I am saved, I am sure that you do, too. There are two verses I want to share. First is Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, thr...

Every spring, celebrities parade down red carpets, smiling, posing, and hoping to be noticed. It’s often called a “parade of stars.” But Palm Sunday gives us a very different parade. Jesus enters Jeru...

From the beginning of creation God designed us all to crave and cultivate connection. From the connection between us and the Creator, to the connection between us and each other, to even the connectio...

This week brought a moment of recognition I am honored to share with the people of House District 13. I received the Defender of Biblical Business Award from the Christian Employers Alliance. Out of a...

Life has a way of reminding us that we are not in control. Storms, both literal and figurative, arrive without warning. Even for those who are faithfully following Jesus, trouble still comes. That tru...

“Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jesus asks his beloved friend Mary, as they mourn the death of her brother Lazarus (read the whole story, John 11:1-45). Je...

Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the win...