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I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been intrigued with the concept and the reality of leadership.  I was very interested in the subject before the Lord called me to follow Him.  The ability that some people have to influence other people to do things they wouldn’t normally do was what made history so interesting to me, …

If you want to make a bunch of pastors uncomfortable start to talk personal finances. Immediately the conversation will go to how little they are paid by their church or what major financial obstacle they are trying to overcome. It saddens me because what I have found is that pastors are some of the worst …

 In John 17:4 Jesus refers to the work He has already accomplished.  I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. Suffering a sacrificial death and rising in power were not the only assignments given to Jesus.   In John 17:6-13 He lists out the work He accomplished before going to the cross.   These …

“Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.”   Dark seasons come to us all. This is regardless of where we are or who we are or what we are doing. We are here. We are involved in this thing called “life” and the reality …

The Bible is a story, not an encyclopaedia. To find a topic in an encyclopaedia, just turn to the letter “G” to read about God, turn to the letter “M” to learn about Messiah. The Bible doesn’t work this way. By story, I do not mean fiction, but rather an unfolding message. The Bible isn’t …

During the forty centuries of its existence, the Jewish nation has been repeatedly exposed to complete annihilation.  The history of Israel is a living “message” of GOD to the nations to “behold the goodness and severity of God.” Many Gentile Christians say “How can I witness to Jewish people, I am not Jewish?”  However, more …

In the last 5 years or so I’ve been intrigued by the research done by groups such as Barna, Pew, Gallup and others. While statistical analysis is not 100% accurate it is interesting to consider what the numbers say about the views and values of our nation. Such data is especially interesting when studies are …

I have been a strong advocate of church planting as long as I have been in the ministry. And I still believe very much in church planting. I have heard it said that the key to the spread of the gospel is new churches. I dispute that. The key to the spread of the gospel …

“She’s too innocent . . . she doesn’t do that. I don’t think she even knows what that is.” “She’s a good girl and that’s not like her to do that.” I believe these can be some of the most harmful words overheard by young girls. I was that oh-so-put-together, organized, on every academic team …

May and June have been an interesting months for me.  I apologize for my absence in posting,  but we ended up buying a new house and moving on May 5.  The was a blessing, but a bit overwhelming at the same time.  It wasn’t scheduled and this presented a problem because May was already booked …