All talk, no strategy …
In the nearly 40 years I’ve been a minister, I’ve worked in most church ministries, have been a senior minister, planted a church, and helped with other […]
21
Mar
2024
Category
Spiritual Growth
28
Sep
2023
You can accomplish a lot in life with these four things …
No two people who have ever lived, are currently alive, and will yet live are the same. That includes what they want to do with the lives […]
04
Dec
2021
The Bible has a poignant label for the biblically illiterate believer …
If you wake up some morning determined to waste some time in your new day, I can suggest a sure-fire way to do it. First log into […]
03
Jul
2021
You’ll have to wrestle for your growth …
There’s a mutually shared observation most every pastor and counselor has made – most people want their growth to be easy. It usually isn’t. This snippet from […]
26
Apr
2021
The church and the issue of rampant spiritual immaturity …
While strolling through a local park yesterday, I was suddenly captivated by the sight of a pre-school boy throwing a baseball. I’m not talking about an uncontrolled, […]
03
Feb
2021
A humble example from a critical old man …
Often when we hear someone say, “I’m my worst critic,” that statement doesn’t turn out to be true. Truth be told, most of us aren’t naturally fond […]
09
Jul
2019
Two boys, two scooters, and maturity …
Skateboards, scooters, and bicycles, are common sights in and around San Diego, not just because they’re fun to ride, but they’re ordinary modes of transportation for many […]
10
Apr
2019
One of the best things you can do for yourself …
Take a minute to make a list. You can make it mentality, or use paper and pen, or type a list in your electronic device of your […]
27
Nov
2018
How to draw closer to God …
If you’ve ever read the Bible, you don’t have to wonder if God wants a close relationship with you. The story of the Bible is how God […]
10
Jan
2017
When devotional materials become a crutch …
Let’s immediately clarify something about the title of this blog post — I do not think using devotional materials for personal Bible study is bad. Not at […]