If you are who you are, then who are you?
Chances are, your parents tried to teach you that if you “hang around the wrong friends,” they would get you into trouble. The Bible has a similar […]
10
Mar
2018
All posts by
James Scott, Jr.
09
Mar
2018
It takes more than preaching to shepherd God’s flock …
A sincere, authentic minister of the Gospel desires above all else that the flock of God he shepherds become mature disciples of Christ who are becoming more […]
01
Mar
2018
Behind the scenes of your prayers …
We human beings are very impatient people, including with God regarding our prayers. Like driving up to a menu at the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant […]
28
Feb
2018
BOOK REVIEW: My return to reading Max Lucado wasn’t disappointing …
I consider pastor and famed author, Max Lucado, to be a master story-teller. He has a great gift for illustrating biblical truth, coupled with keen biblical insight. […]
26
Feb
2018
Is obedience for crazy people?
I want to be sensitive as to how I say this, but I find it somewhat amazing there is any question about the significance and necessity of […]
24
Feb
2018
The most important element of your leadership …
So many of today’s leaders place such an emphasis on “leadership” that they actually devalue followership. That outcome was captured in a story recounted by Dr.’s Les […]
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Feb
2018
Maybe Billy Graham had a good idea about how to deal with criticism …
Whatever work you do in life, there will be someone there to criticize it. But it seems serving in vocational or bi-vocational ministry attracts more than its […]
21
Feb
2018
Something I respected greatly about Billy Graham and his ministry …
My social media feeds today are overflowing with posts about the passing from this life to the next of world-renowned evangelist, Billy Graham. Among those posts include […]
13
Feb
2018
The intimate act of communication …
Communication is the means of one human being connecting with another, making it one of the most intimate acts between people. So just how intimate are we? […]
13
Feb
2018
The great extinguisher of conflict …
Years ago, I had the privilege of enjoying a week of vacation in Fiji, a remarkably beautiful spot on this Earth, and a remarkable place in general. […]