The sin of individualism …
Human beings didn’t, over a long period of time, learn to embrace and prefer individualism, that destructive desire, mindset, and behavior was hatched with the first human […]
21
Oct
2021
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
16
Oct
2021
The Four Horsemen of “apocalyptic communication styles” that harm or destroy relationships …
You probably know the Bible has its “four horsemen of the apocalypse” (even though so often misinterpreted!), but you probably don’t know that marriage/relationship counseling has its […]
14
Oct
2021
The pursuit of a lifetime …
Did you know the issue of burnout is once again on the rise? Human beings have long tried to find purpose for living and identity in their […]
13
Oct
2021
10 important, needed, hard steps that could transform the church …
The pandemic, political vitriol, racial conflict, or other serious issues did not wreck the church. The church in the West was already hurt and suffering real and […]
09
Oct
2021
Can you be a follower of Christ and not have a Christian worldview?
The simple and immediate answer to the question above is a resounding “no.” Let’s understand why. First, according to a study called the American Worldview Inventory conducted […]
08
Oct
2021
It’s getting worse out there for some church leaders …
I don’t think anyone would argue 2020 was a profoundly traumatic time for much of the world, but a chief concern at Scott Free Clinic is that […]
06
Oct
2021
The Apostle Paul smacks down the BAE …
Unless you’re familiar with research in the field of social psychology, you may have never heard of what is referred to as the “better than average” (BAE) […]
05
Oct
2021
A simplistic process for change …
History is replete with stories of how human beings are stubbornly resistant to the idea of change. For example, here’s a little story from Today in the […]
03
Oct
2021
10 reasons to express your appreciation for your pastor to your pastor …
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Even though we should have an ongoing appreciation for our spiritual leaders, and routinely express that to them, some people do have […]
02
Oct
2021
It’s Pastor Appreciation Month — just in the nick of time!
In 1986, Edward Bratcher wrote in The Walk on Water Syndrome, “The typical pastor feels no one cares for him and his development” and noted that 83 […]