Matthew McCraw

In that last few years my wife and I have had some tough times thrown our way.  Not all the details can be shared, but there were some disheartening days for the McCraw household in the last few years.  That is not to say that there were no days with smiles.  We did have some Read more

I recently answered a call to serve as Minister to Students at First Baptist Church of Henderson, Kentucky.  I am looking forward to the new opportunities that will come with serving at this great church.  I have been very busy recently with all that comes with starting a new job, so my blog has not Read more

I wrote a post last year about how much I liked Danny Akin.  His recent chapel sermon on a Great Commission Resugence has increased my appreciation for him.  I highly encourage you to check it out.  He has a heart for the SBC, and more importantly for King Jesus.  In short, Danny Akin is the real Read more

  Phenomenal.  This book has become one of my all time favorite books.  I rank Crazy Love with Desiring God by John Piper.  I highly recommend that you read it.  I wish I had the resources to get a copy for every believer I know. Here are some quotes from the book: “We need to Read more

When you have EMCs at your church (folks that come only on Easter, Mother’s Day, and Christmas) do you get angry because you wish they were there more often?  Do you get excited about an opportunity to share the gospel with them?  Or is it a little of both?  I’m curious what you think. Read more

I’ve recently heard the song (and saw the performance of the song) “Dead and Gone” by T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake. The song is about someone who used to live the “gansta” life, but chose to turn away from that life because it brought nothing but pain and hurt. The music video even featured 1 Corinthians Read more