Cut Yourself Some Slack
The Church has a mission to fulfill here on earth! We, as Christians, play an important part in fulfilling this mission. In John 20:21,...
The Wash is on the Line
All of us need and encouraging word. Let me give you four to enjoy now. God loves you! God is with you! God knows what you are going...
Abraham’s Blessings are for me also
The blessings of God were originally given to Abraham, and now today to us as believers. I had an elder in the church I attended who...
Being Blessed by God
Obed-edom was just a regular guy, standing by the side of the road in front of his house, minding his own business. Because David got...
God-Size Encounters
My friend, Roger, told me about a “God-Size” encounter when 4 people were engaged in community evangelism. His team was made up of 3...
Celebrity or Servant?
In Matthew 20:20-28 Jesus contrasts the way His Church is to operate with that of the way the culture is set up to function. Prior to...
Leaders! Lead – with diligence!
“…he who leads, with diligence…” Romans 12:8 Every definition of “diligence” has to do with a person being steady, persistent toward a...
God’s “Sweet Spot”
Events occur that challenge our call from God to be a pastor/leader/shepherd to His people in His Church. Pastors quit the ministry...
Lamenting Worship
Recently as I was teaching an Old Testament Survey class I was reminded that more than 1/3 of the Psalms were classified as lament....
The best of times! The worst of times!
In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens penned, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... it was the spring of hope, it...
