I’ve been reading several articles this morning entitled “Things Your Pastor Wishes He Could Tell You, But…” and they all have similar things to say. 1. I need time off, but rarely get it. 2. I feel under paid/appreciated, even though you think I’m over compensated 3. I don’t really care what you think about […]
Category: Christian Discipleship
All that we do as Christians must be a part of a growth process wherein we look more and more like Jesus Christ!
Bridle the Tongue
When James discusses the tongue in chapter 3 of his letter, he likens it to the rudder of a great ship, a spark that starts a flame, or a bit that leads a horse. Fascinatingly enough, each of these analogies is a tool that is used to do great work. They are each small tools, […]
Practice What You Preach
This past Monday morning, I had my final meeting with my pastor. We sat in his office and reminisced about some of the best moments of our church’s recent history, and shared concerns about the coming days. He talked about the opportunities that both our church, as well as, his new church had in the […]
A Lesson in Service
From time to time, the Lord allows each of us to witness something in the lives of others in that prepares us to work for him in a new way. I think more often than not, we can slip by these moments if we are not careful and be unaffected by something that the Lord […]
Always Chasing but Never Catching
theempowerroom.comHow often do we look at Monday and pray that Friday will come soon? How often do we sit in the cold winter hoping for spring? How often do we wish for rain on a hot dry day, or sunny skies when it’s raining? How often will we look at the “Christmas” products on the […]
Youth Ministry ≠ Pre-Game Warm-up
While meditating on Hebrews 12:1-3 I was encouraged by something that I have always thought, but have never been able to defend with scripture. Youth are not in a holding pattern. Youth are not prepping for their time in the trenches. Youth are the Church! The writer of Hebrews uses the runner as an analogy […]