Knowing who to imitate …
There’s an old saying that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but if you don’t know who to imitate, it can be a fast way of […]
15
Sep
2018
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
13
Sep
2018
The apostle Paul had a purpose for his teaching …
In June of 2006, renowned investor Warren Buffet announced he would donate 85 percent of his then $44 billion fortune to five charitable foundations. In response to […]
11
Sep
2018
One of the scars of 9/11 is an ugly memory of evil …
It’s not uncommon for non-Christians to bemoan the lack of faith in the “basic goodness of humanity,” and occasionally you’ll see a Christian slip into supporting the […]
09
Sep
2018
The destructiveness of a lack of knowledge …
Does lack of knowledge in a Christian’s life really make much difference? It can ruin relationships and leave impotent the service of a disciple of Jesus. Ray […]
06
Sep
2018
To learn well, leaders need to be proficient at unlearning …
For some people, learning comes easily. Take, for example, Hoagy Carmichael, a popular composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader, who one day decided to take up the […]
06
Sep
2018
COMMUNION MEDITATION: Don’t forget to remember …
Someone asked Martin Luther why he would preach the Gospel over and over again. Luther replied, “Because they forget it everyday.” It’s hard to believe we actually […]
03
Sep
2018
How to enjoy your labor …
Just about any week of any year you will hear people bemoan going back to work on Mondays and longing for Fridays to arrive quickly. With such […]
30
Aug
2018
If your marriage isn’t collaborative, you’re guaranteed persistent conflict …
Imagine a married couple who consistently builds conflict into their marriage. That couple is supplying their relationship with all the building blocks for failure … a relationship […]
26
Aug
2018
The Christian faith and risk aversion are incompatible …
An underlying reason why the church in America is weak and declining is that the average person professing to be a follower of Jesus is just as […]
24
Aug
2018
Making good choices …
I was recently using my laptop to get some work done in a Starbucks when I caught the tail end of a conversation between two baristas. As […]