Fatigue – a plague of the 21st century …
In 2023, everybody knows somebody who’s exhausted! Not the “good” kind of fatigue that marks the end of a hard day’s work, but an unrelenting tiredness you […]
05
Apr
2017
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James Scott, Jr.
03
Apr
2017
Living with the hand God has dealt you …
Did you grow up with parents who, after instructing you to eat everything on your plate, reminded you there were starving children in China? We didn’t necessarily […]
02
Apr
2017
Love is the fuel of endurance …
The biblical message is clear: God’s greatest command to us is to love. To love Him most, and above all others, and then to love others the […]
31
Mar
2017
COMMUNION MEDITATION: Jesus used His own body to save us …
I remember many years ago reading about a little four-year-old girl being the lone survivor of an airplane crash that took the lives of everyone else aboard. […]
29
Mar
2017
BOOK REVIEW: A great book for Christians generally, a new “must read” for church leaders …
In February of 2012, I posted my review of Leonard Sweet’s book, “I Am A Follower,” and that has remained my top recommendation for church leaders since. […]
27
Mar
2017
Your life doesn’t have to be broken …
One of the greatest rewards of having had the privilege of counseling people for decades is not only seeing broken lives fixed, but delivering the message — […]
26
Mar
2017
Loyalty in leadership …
We talk a lot about congregations being loyal (or supportive) to their leaders, but rarely do we flip that and look at the need for leaders in […]
24
Mar
2017
Making a good presentation to God …
In a big part of this world, people keep their thoughts on today. Much of their day will involve all the tasks necessary to survive. In the […]
23
Mar
2017
The great lie propagated on social media …
By casual glance, you would think “success” gurus and some “professing” Christians have conspired to spread a message throughout social media platforms that is often louder than […]
22
Mar
2017
A path to peace …
Jesus promised peace to those who followed Him. So why are so many Christians stressed out and anxious? While sitting in a Sunday school class or home […]