One of the biggest communication issues many of us face is truly listening to people rather than simply waiting for a long enough pause for us to be able to spew out our opinions (and if a pause doesn’t come, we just butt in regardless).
As a pastor, the past mistakes can truly haunt us, and feels like they can destroy our very being. Yet, be encouraged, you are purchased and redeemed by Christ who came and died for you.
If we can choose to bless a company being driven, directed, and guided by a person who loves Jesus, then that is a business I want to support, and I'd love you to support, too.
As our bodies age, so do our brains. Fortunately, we don’t have to let our brains atrophy as we age. Here are some choices we can make to help keep them sharp.
Our sinful hearts create an inner self that looks after its own.
You've heard the parable of the prodigal son before. Probably lots of times. Everyone loves the story. Right? Jesus's audience didn't. They hated it. It made them angry. Find out why.
Writer and consultant Aaron Renn helps us understand the significance of self-mastery in the life of a man. As men who are grounded in Christ, we have no need for fear or vitriol. By mastering self-control and integrity, we can be a stabilizing influence in our culture, both online and in the real world.
Dreamers come in two styles: Unlimited and unreal. Unreal dreamers traffic in self-centered fantasies. Unlimited dreamers hear and follow the voice of God. Where do your dreams originate?
God designed humanity for communion with others. He created us in his very image. The blueprint of God is woven into the very core of our being. Our souls long and desire for meaningful relationships.
Aging pastors are just a symptom of the changing times. The fact that enrollments of seminaries are down is but another sign that God is changing the landscape of the local church yet again.
It has been said, "If the devil can't make you bad, he'll make you busy." Someone who is too busy to do the right thing is almost as bad as the person who does the wrong thing.
We’re supposed to rejoice in our sufferings? Seriously? That’s absurd. When we experience suffering or see someone else suffering, we want the suffering to end. Now.
Most leaders—even seasoned ones—blow the biggest learning opportunity that comes their way in a day. Instead of seizing it, they dismiss it, defend it and think they’ve won.
As one year closes, another begins. The New Year is here and so is a fresh start. How will you re-image your world?
Jesus's parable about foolish and wise builders highlights the fact that water can be a destructive force. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian demonstrated that across southwest Florida. But Jesus wasn't giving advice on home construction. He was talking about life . . . and about God.
What hardships are you experiencing in this season of work? Have you lost a job? Been a victim of injustice? Or are you simply not as far along in your career as you once dreamed? Trust in the hope that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28).
It’s a pleasure to have a good employer. It’s a pleasure to have satisfying work. To make a heart commitment to work when conditions are good is fairly easy. On the other hand, it’s sad to see, or to be, people whose hearts aren’t in their work.
Very rarely do businesses set vision statements that are too small. The tendency is to either have no vision at all or one that is improbably grandiose. Both are errors.
The internet has brought many resources to the fingertips of everyday people across the globe. It makes it easier for us to do our jobs, and to communicate with people. But with all that good comes a lot of bad, too. How do we protect those we love at home and those we love at work from the dangers of the internet?
In my view, leaders should not lurch from crisis to crisis, or even from glory to glory, without seeking to recognize the specific thread of grace that God is weaving through their lives.
