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A few years back I was pastoring a new church and we didn’t have any money. We constantly struggled to make ends meet. As the sole provider for our family, I was continually filled with fear about how we were going to pay bills every month. I tried not to whine about it much, but…

A message on RESENTMENT by Pastor Dave Gipson

Let me clue you in on a new game that’s all the rage now. Trust me, all the kids are playing it. One weekend we kept two little boys overnight for some friends of ours. They stayed up late watching movies with our girls and had a terrific time. The next morning, my wife made…

And now for something completely different, watch Dave's new livestream show PASTOR-IZED. It's the MILK of the Word, plus a little meat too!

Coming soon to SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC, etc. Includes favorites like SO GLAD, WHATEVER STATE I'M IN, I AM THE OFFERING, LAY IT DOWN and more. 11 songs total!

We used to live across from a man who watched our house every single day. Even worse, he was constantly leering at our kids. Anywhere else, you’d call the cops on him.  But in Florida, you elect him to the Neighborhood Association board. It was as if that nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz from Bewitched lived…

In 2013, Sunday Assembly was begun in London, England. Founded by Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, it’s a non-religious gathering for people who want the same communal experience believers get in religious services. In other words, it’s a church for Atheists. The biggest question I have with this admittedly-novel idea is this: what would you…

I worry about my girls sometimes. No surprise - that’s what parents do best! They are 10 and 11 now, which is about the age when other kids can be so mean. I don’t want them to be mistreated. Even worse, I don’t want them to be the bullies who mistreat others. So we always…

I've had the pleasure of leading quite a few organizations over the years that rely on volunteers to reach their goals. But I've also offered my gifts as a volunteer in several organizations within the community. From being on both ends of the spectrum, it has taught me a lot about what volunteers need from…