“The Lord would speak to Moses, face to face, as one speaks to a friend. …” Exodus 33:11 Have you ever had a close friend you did not argue with? I haven’t. I have had many acquaintances, buddies even, however, a real friend without an occasional fight is like claiming you’ve found a pure …
Have we ever stopped to think about how churches are made or how they should be made? More importantly… Did Jesus Even Command Us To Make Churches? What did He command us to do? If we rely on program and method to “plant” big exciting churches, we risk two things: Firstly, overshadowing smaller yet effective churches …
“That’s not how you mentor.” A seasoned pastor once told me. “You have to take them out, show them how and then turn them loose.” This was a challenging statement. A statement which has been the prevailing wisdom I’ve heard from western culture, churches, schools and even teaching workshops over and over again. Now, I …
Proverbs 27:18 “Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.” The more grey hairs I discover, the greater the reality hits me, that time continues its relentless march. Don’t get me wrong, I do understand that time is relative. However, for my human body, death …
Did you know, every time a shooting star streaks across the sky, another church closes its doors? Actually, I just made that up, but let’s be honest, a lot of churches are splitting and closing down to the tune of around eight thousand a year*, and I would like to venture a guess that most …
“Sir, can you please help me out, I have to provide for my family, and we have no food. Please, is there anything you can do?” The young man was desperate, his eyes searched mine for hope, and his body language showed stress and strain that didn’t belong to such a young man. This young …
Why is it that in cities with the largest churches or church populations we see some of the highest crime rates, levels of poverty, etc.? Why does such a small percentage of churchgoers participate in church and community volunteer activities? Why do we spend much of our money on church buildings that sit empty most …
Proverbs 12:20 says, “Those who promote peace have joy.” Last week in the video blog, “From Panic to Peace – Part 1″ I shared about the revelation God gave me regarding walking in peace. Having experienced several panic attacks over the last few months, the desire to walk in peace is a focal point for me. …
“What? No, Way!” He stared at me with a shocked expression on his face. “I’ve never heard that before!” Now, I had to hide an expression of shock from my face! “You do believe in Jesus, right?” The young man’s bright toothy smile gleamed, as he nodded emphatically. “Well, that makes you God’s son, and God wants …
Why do we love inspirational stories of overcoming obstacles in order to achieve greatness? Naturally, we almost instantly loath anyone born to privilege, yet the rags to riches story is always one of the top box office epics: Braveheart, Cinderella Man, Rocky, Bohemian Rhapsody, Meet the Titans, Even the Incredibles takes a family of super …
