Whole Gospel To Whole World
Thanksgiving! The day we have all been waiting for. Turkey overload, tradition, family, friends, Football, and more food. It's a time to reflect on how thankful we are for life's blessings. As I am writing this blog, my son Evan is jumping on my neck and laughing. He is reminding me of how thankful I... Continue Reading →
Christianity elevated the status of women more than any other religious or political system during the first century. Jesus’ disciples included several women (Luke 8:1-3), a practice very rare among the rabbis of his day. Not only that, but Christ’s first recorded disclosure of his own identity as the true Messiah was made to a woman (John 4:25-26).... Continue Reading →
I had an Atheist friend who once asked, "How can you objectively determine whether a spiritual leader is following God or not? First, I would start off by saying the Bible warns us of people who will misuse the Scripture and distort it for their own selfish gain. For instance, Matthew 7:15 says, "Watch out... Continue Reading →
"To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed (1 Peter 5:1)." Elders are men called by God to be overseers. They are known for their prayer life (1 Tim. 2:8), modeling Christ-like service (1 Pet. 5:2),... Continue Reading →
"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble ." - 1 Peter 5:5 I can resonate with this verse. Almost a decade ago, I was a pastoral intern for a well-known church in Louisville, Kentucky. The pastor invited me to a conference with... Continue Reading →
Michael Jordan once said: "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." This is coming from the most gifted Basketball player in the history of the game. Even he recognizes that talent alone is not enough to win championships. I have a picture hanging in my office from the year 1998. My Little League Baseball... Continue Reading →
Imagine that you are in the doctor's office. The nurse calls you back, takes your blood pressure and temperature. Then she drops you off in a vacant room and informs you the doctor will check with you shortly . While you wait anxiously, you can't help but stare at the clock and listen to the... Continue Reading →
Did you know that $650 billion dollars are lost annually in productivity because of workplace distractions? Workplace Options, a company that specializes in evaluating productivity in the workforce, conducted a study and found that the top 5 distractions were: Technology (e-mails, social media, and voice-mails), personnel, surroundings (co-workers, loud environment) unproductive meetings, and celebrations. This... Continue Reading →
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