If you’re happy and you know it …
We’ve made the measure of a successful Sunday gathering “at church” to be the number of happy people leaving the building. Bad measure! By being more concerned […]
17
Jan
2013
Blog Tag
Obedience
10
Jan
2013
Getting in God’s way …
Throughout my ministry career, I’ve been approached by several men who believed God had called them to vocational ministry or others who were convinced God was directing […]
17
Dec
2012
When prayer isn’t enough …
Prayer isn’t enough when … … you have hands and won’t use them to serve others … … you have legs and will not use them to […]
16
Sep
2012
Love doesn’t cancel justice …
The famous American actress, dancer, and singer of last century, Ginger Rogers, once said, “I don’t care what the critics say. My fabulous mom will give me […]
08
Aug
2012
So many voices, so many choices …
No matter what you do, regardless of how good it may be, someone won’t like it. That reality motivates people in different, negative directions. For some, they […]
08
Jul
2012
Never let it be said …
It was such a poignant moment — painfully so — that the memory with full visuals are crisply clear in my mind. The day my dad said […]
31
May
2012
How many do you have left?
“No. I’m uncomfortable evangelizing others. I’m not going to bring up God in my conversations.” “No. I’m not going to make disciples, that’s what the preachers are […]
23
Apr
2012
Looking for love …
So many people think relationships are the great black hole of life, that thing that sucks the life out of you and you can just never fully […]
12
Dec
2011
Is God good enough to earn your obedience?
As culture continues to invade and pervade the Church, an unholy display of faux righteous indignation also seems to be demonstrably on the rise. I’m talking about […]
16
Nov
2011
The Attitude, The Action, and The Choice …
Let’s use parts of two true stories to learn a greater truth. ***** The Attitude I once provided personal training at a gym for a guy I’ll […]