Zachary Elliott
How to love your friend, the enemy
One Sunday morning, I preached on loving your enemies. That afternoon I was yelling at a guy in the grocery store parking lot who...
How to have a blessed marriage, part 2 of 2
The four things every marriage needsAccording to some studies, there is a divorce in America every 13 seconds. Which, if true, is a terrible...
How to have a blessed marriage, part 1 of 2
When I was a teenager, I attended a wedding ceremony for one of my aunts. I had a hard time taking it seriously, considering...
Family, where did it all start?
My wife and I are getting really close to being empty nesters. It seems to have crept up on us like a deadly ninja...
What does it mean to repent?
I was recently watching a show where a guy was strangling someone while saying, “I’m sorry!” I kind of got the impression that he...
Three reasons you’re vital to the body of Christ
When I was a teenager, I cut my thumb off when a garage door spring exploded in my hand. I cut it into seven...
Why should you be baptized?
Every August, Fusion Christian Church, my home church, has a beach baptism on the California coast. It’s one of the highlights of the year...
Why we pray to God, not Mary or the saints
I believe that prayer is essential to life. It’s not only crucial to your physical and spiritual health but also for your eternity. That’s...
How to restore relationships
Have you ever made a mess of a relationship? Either with a spouse, friend or a family member? I think every person on the...
Refuse to gossip
Not many things can destroy relationships as fast or hurt people as much as gossip. Yet, we’ve all been guilty of doing it, and...