After preaching the Bible for over 20 years, I continue to be amazed by the transformative impact simply declaring the truth of Scripture can have on people’s lives. On a weekly basis, I witness …

Sometimes I have to pinch myself. When I look at my wife and children, I cannot believe they are mine. When I stand before the congregation I serve each week, the privilege of leading them overwhelms …

Maturing in Marriage : We often hear in our Hope for the Home Conferences , “What is the secret of your marriage of over five decades?” We simply call it the “ ABC's of Spiritual Maturity in …

After closing our doors for two Sundays due to inclement weather, churches across our community met again this past weekend for what I am sure were powerful gatherings. With so much discouraging news …

Special Valentine’s Edition for February: As shared in the previous edition of The Jackson Post, we are dedicating this Valentine month to the question which we often hear in our Hope for the Home …

Special Valentine’s Edition for February: We are dedicating this Valentine month to the question which we often hear in our Hope for the Home Conferences, “What is the secret of your marriage of …

All of us are headed toward a storm, in a storm, or coming out of a storm. I do not remember the first time I heard those words or the first time I repeated them. Most pastors have offered a version …

Winter has a way of telling the truth.  It strips things down. It slows us. It exposes what is fragile, what is broken, and what we too often try to outrun the rest of the year. When roads …

Secrets of a Great Marriage: In a recent conversation with married couples, Becky and I were asked the usual question: “What is the secret of your marriage of over five decades?” Inspired by this …

How can I know for sure that I am a Christian?  The frequency of this question over the years has been staggering. Initially, we might falsely assume that the concern signals weakness. The …

I have long enjoyed the historical writing of David McCullough. At the moment I am reading his first book, The Johnstown Flood , an event I was unfamiliar with, but which was, in the words of the …

Definition: Papier-mâché is, “ paper mixed with glue or flour and water that can be shaped to make decorative objects or models that become hard when dry .” It is also synonymous with the words …

How much does it cost to know Jesus? Well, it depends. In one sense, following the Lord is entirely free. Scripture is robustly clear that we cannot earn the grace of God. We cannot buy His …

We are living in a moment where suspicion often feels like the default posture. We assume motives before we ask questions. We scroll past one another’s humanity. We brace for disappointment before …

A family of four dies unexpectedly on the highway. A routine visit to the doctor’s office reveals a terminal illness. A late Friday afternoon meeting concludes with a single father losing …

Engaged Couple : Becky, I have recently become engaged and my fiancé and I are beginning to make plans for the wedding. What advice do you and Dr. Drace have for us?   Becky: …

Concerned Mother Asks: “Do you and Becky have any suggestions on how my husband and I can better communicate with our two teenagers? It seems they shut us out when we try to talk with …

It was not my best sermon. After being away from my congregation for six weeks, the induction phase of my son’s chemotherapy ended, and we returned home from the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. …

Jerry and Becky: It is that time of the year. We await the midnight hour of 2025 and the sunrise of 2026. Each year approximately 30% of adults set New Year’s resolutions. On average, people stick …

What would you like for your life to be like one year from now? What about five years from today? Or ten? How about twenty years from now? What are the goals and ambitions that drive your life? With …