It’s not my fault …
The apostle Paul had wept, prayed, taught, and suffered among the believers in Ephesus. They knew his voice. They had seen his tears. But in Acts 20, […]
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Jul
2025
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
30
Jun
2025
A couple of mistakes you’ll want to avoid …
Tommy Bolt became a professional golfer in 1946 after serving in the Army during World War II. A story is told of how, when playing in Los […]
26
Jun
2025
The most common mistakes parents make in parenting their children in 2025 …
Parenting in 2025 is harder than ever to navigate, but not for the reasons most people assume. The greatest threats to a child’s development rarely come from […]
25
Jun
2025
Psychological manipulation is not a parenting strategy …
A parent looks into the disappointed face of a child who just asked why they weren’t invited to a party, and instead of comforting them or helping […]
24
Jun
2025
Getting to know the modern bi-vocational pastor …
The sound of a welding torch. The murmur of a hospital corridor. The quiet click of a laptop in a classroom or the roar of a delivery […]
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Jun
2025
Planning is one thing, life is another …
When Americans hear the word diary, we tend to picture something private — perhaps a little book with a small lock, given to a child to record […]
19
Jun
2025
Execution is the difference between a life imagined and a life lived …
There is something painfully haunting about watching a man grow old in the shadow of his own intentions. He meant to do well, meant to love his […]
18
Jun
2025
Are churches experiencing something more odious than complacency?
As I work with ministers across the country and around the world, I ask them what their primary issue is within the congregation they shepherd. American pastors […]
17
Jun
2025
“Who’s Who in the Kingdom of God” is not an award …
On multiple occasions I’ve seen the prestigious plaques hanging in different minister’s offices, and read in their bios how they had been named “Who’s Who in America” […]
16
Jun
2025
The truth about “muscle memory” and how it shapes your training …
The first time you lift a weight, it feels clumsy. The motion is foreign, your balance is off, and your muscles seem unsure. But after a few […]